RSES CMS Controls Practice Questions - RSES Certificate Member Specialist (CMS) - Controls Exam - RSES CMS Controls Practice Questions - RSES Certificate Member Specialist (CMS)

Question 1

In an HVAC ladder (line) diagram, what do the two vertical lines on the left and right represent?

The neutral and ground conductors The two power-supply rails (L1 and L2 or hot and neutral) of the control circuit The high-voltage line and low-voltage line The supply air and return air paths

Correct Answer:

The two power-supply rails (L1 and L2 or hot and neutral) of the control circuit

Question 2

On a ladder diagram, loads (such as relay coils and motors) and switching contacts should be arranged so that the:

Loads are on the left rail and switches on the right rail Switches/contacts are placed before the load and the load connects to the other rail Load is always wired directly across both rails with no switch Switches are placed only after the load

Correct Answer:

Switches/contacts are placed before the load and the load connects to the other rail

Question 3

A set of normally open (N.O.) contacts in a control circuit will:

Conduct when the controlling coil/device is de-energized and open when energized Be open until the controlling coil/device is energized, then close to complete the circuit Always remain closed regardless of coil state Open and close at a fixed time delay only

Correct Answer:

Be open until the controlling coil/device is energized, then close to complete the circuit

Question 4

Most residential and light-commercial HVAC control circuits operate at what nominal voltage?

12 VAC 24 VAC 48 VAC 120 VAC

Correct Answer:

24 VAC

Question 5

A control transformer with a 120 V primary and 24 V secondary rated at 40 VA can supply a maximum secondary current of approximately:

0.33 A 1.67 A 2.4 A 40 A

Correct Answer:

1.67 A

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