A computer is often used as part of a control system. The input data is typically from the operator’s commands…
The ladder diagram which is a special type of wiring diagram consists of two power rails, which are placed vertically…
While power cables are what we can refer to the “arteries” of industry, control and instrumentation cables are its “nerves”…
One of the objectives of a control system is to achieve good plant performance in the face of uncertainty. The…
Let’s consider the transformer in Figure 1.0 whose secondary winding can be rotated with the respect to the primary winding.…
Centralised control is usually carried out via computer software, having as inputs all the available sensors and producing signals for…
An actuator is normally controlled by the controller. The actuator, in turn, changes the output of an automated process. The…
Adaptive control system adjusts to changes and modifies its parameters to fit the prevailing circumstances. The adaptive control system is…
The mode of control is the way in which a control system makes corrections relative to an error that exists…
PID Controllers can be applied successfully to most control problems in process control, electrical drive systems and servo mechanisms due…