1. Prof. Sankalp Bhatia
Assistant Professor
Mechanical Engineering Department
A. D. PATEL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
New Vallabh Vidyanagar
INTRODUCTION
TO
CONTROL
ENGINEERING
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What is Input?
The stimulus or excitation applied to a
control system from an external source in
order to produce the output is called input.
Input
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What is System?
SYSTEM
Input Output
A system is an arrangement of or a combination of different physical
components connected or related in such a manner so as to form an entire unit
to attain a certain objective.
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To regulate, direct or command a system so that the desired objective is
attained.
What is Control?
System + Control = Control System
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A Fan: Cant say a System
Output
Input
A Fan without blades cannot be a SYSTEM Because it cannot provide a
desired / proper output. i.e. airflow
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A Fan with blades but without regulator can be a SYSTEM Because it can
provide a proper output. i.e. Airflow
But it cannot be a Control System Because it cannot provide
desired output i.e. Controlled Airflow
A Fan: Can be a System
Input Outpu
t
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A Fan with blades and with regulator can be a CONTROL SYSTEM
Because it can provide a Desired Output. i.e. Controlled Airflow
A Fan: Can be a Control System
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A system in which the control action is totally independent of the output of the
system is called as open loop system
Definition: Open Loop System
Block Diagram of Open loop Control System
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Electric hand drier Hot air
(output) comes out as long as
you keep your hand under the
machine, irrespective of how
much your hand is dried.
Example of Open Loop System
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Automatic washing machine: This
machine runs according to the pre-set
time irrespective of washing is
completed or not.
Example of Open Loop System
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Bread Toaster: This machine runs as per
adjusted time irrespective of toasting is
complete or not.
Example of Open Loop System
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Automatic tea/coffee Vending Machine:
These machines also function for pre
adjusted time only.
Example of Open Loop System
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Light Switch: Lamps glow whenever light switch is on irrespective of light is
required or not.
Volume on Stereo System : Volume is adjusted manually irrespective
of output volume level.
Example of Open Loop System
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Simple in construction and design
Economical
Easy to maintain
Generally stable
Convenient to use as output is difficult to measure
Advantages of Open Loop System
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Closed loop control systems are more accurate even in the presence of non-linearity
Highly accurate as any error arising is corrected due to presence of feedback signal
Bandwidth range is large
Facilitates automation
The sensitivity of system may be made small to make system more stable
This system is less affected by noise
Advantages of Close Loop System
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They are costlier
They are complicated to design
Required more maintenance
Feedback leads to oscillatory response
Overall gain is reduced due to presence of feedback
Stability is the major problem and more care is needed to design a stable closed
loop system
Disadvantages of Close Loop System