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Basic Elements of Automated System

An automated system consists of three basic elements: (1) a power source like electricity to operate the system and process, (2) a program of instructions to direct the process, and (3) a control system to execute the instructions and actuate the process. Electric power has advantages like wide availability, versatility in forms, and ability to power functions and be stored. The control system carries out the program's instructions to perform manufacturing operations through either closed-loop feedback or open-loop control.

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Basic Elements of Automated System

An automated system consists of three basic elements: (1) a power source like electricity to operate the system and process, (2) a program of instructions to direct the process, and (3) a control system to execute the instructions and actuate the process. Electric power has advantages like wide availability, versatility in forms, and ability to power functions and be stored. The control system carries out the program's instructions to perform manufacturing operations through either closed-loop feedback or open-loop control.

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Elements of automation system

BASIC ELEMENTS OF AUTOMATED SYSTEM

An automated system consists of three basic elements:

(1) power to accomplish the process and operate the system,

(2) a program of instructions to direct the process, and

(3) a control system to actuate the instructions.

POWER TO ACCOMPLISH THE AUTOMATED PROCESS

An automated system is used to operate some process, and power is required to drive the
process as well as the controls.

The principal source of power in automated systems is electricity.

Electric power has many advantages in automated as well as nonautomated processes:

•Electric power is widely available at moderate cost. It is an important part of the


industrial infrastructure.
•Electric power can be readily converted to alternative energy forms: mechanical,
thermal, light, acoustic, hydraulic, and pneumatic.
•Electric power at low levels can be used to accomplish functions such as signal
transmission, information processing, and data storage and communication.
•Electric energy can be stored in long-life batteries for use in locations where an
external source of electrical power is not conveniently available
power is also required for the following material handling functions:
 Loading and unloading the work unit
 Material transport between operations
 Controller unit
 Power to actuate the control signals

Control system
The control element of the automated system executes the program of instructions. The
control system causes the process to accomplish its defined function, which is to perform
some manufacturing operation.

The controls in an automated system can be either closed loop or open loop. A closed loop
control system, also known as a feedback control system,

A feedback control system.

An open-loop control system.

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