Control System Introduction
Introduction to Control Systems In this lecture, we lead you through a study of the basics of control system. After completing the chapter, you should be able to Describe a general process for designing a control system. Understand the purpose of control engineering Examine examples of control systems
What is a Control System? A Control system is a system or a set of devices that manages command and directs the behavior of other devices or systems. It works on the principle of the input-process-output cycle. since the output is controlled by varying input. They are widely used in electronics, automation, and engineering.
Welcome to this comprehensive guide where you will get an introduction of control systems, various types, and their wide-ranging applications. Control systems are crucial in many industries, helping manage tasks accurately and efficiently. They are essential components of many areas of engineering, managing processes to achieve desired results
Classification of Control System. Control systems are classified into two major categories. They are Open Loop Control System Closed Loop Control system Open Loop Control System. In an open loop control system, the output is not connected as feedback to the input. In this control system, the action is mainly independent of the desired output.
A control system manages, commands, directs, or regulates the behavior of other devices or systems using control loops. It can range from a single home heating controller using a thermostat controlling a domestic boiler to large industrial control systems which are used for controlling processes or machines.
Control Systems - Introduction. Previous Quiz. Next A control system is a system, which provides the desired response by controlling the output. The following figure shows the simple block diagram of a control system. Here, the control system is represented by a single block. Since, the output is controlled by varying input, the control system
What is a Control System? A control system is an interconnection of components forming a system configuration to provide a desired system response. Basic Control System Components Plant or Process - The portion of the system to be controlled - Actuator - An actuator is a device that provides the motive power to the process i.e., a device that
Book Description This open access textbook is designed for an upper year undergraduate Engineering course that introduces Control Systems. Topics covered include system modeling, simulation, analysis and controller design accompanied by examples and simulations. This project was supported and funded by a Ryerson University Library OER Grant.
Introduction 1.1 Dynamical Systems For the purposes of this course, a system is an abstract object that accepts inputs and produces outputs in response. Systems are often composed of smaller com- Example 1. A cruise control system for the car would work as follows. c Shreyas Sundaram. 1.2 What is Control Theory? 3 The speedometer in the car
The above figure shows the block diagram of a control system. A control system alters the response of a plant or a system as desired. For example, assume we have a system that will be controlled, let's say a motor whose position is to be controlled. We employ a servomechanism here, which is the control system or the controller, which gives