Mechatronics System Design

by

Dr. Shadi Khan Baloch

Email id: [email protected]

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 What is Control System?
• A system Controlling the operation of another
system.
• A system that can regulate itself and another
system.
• A control System is a device, or set of devices to
manage, command, direct or regulate the
behaviour of other device(s) or system(s).

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 Definitions

System – An interconnection of elements and devices for a desired purpose.

Control System – An interconnection of components forming a system

configuration that will provide a desired response.

Process – The device, plant, or system under control. The input and
output relationship represents the cause-and-effect relationship of the
process.

Input Process Output

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Definitions

Controlled Variable– It is the quantity or condition that is measured and

Controlled. Normally controlled variable is the output of the control
system.

Manipulated Variable– It is the quantity of the condition that is varied

by the controller so as to affect the value of controlled variable.

Control – Control means measuring the value of controlled variable of

the system and applying the manipulated variable to the system to
correct or limit the deviation of the measured value from a desired
value.

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 Definitions
Manipulated Variable

Input
or Output
Set point Controller Process Or
or Controlled Variable
reference

Disturbances– A disturbance is a signal that tends to adversely affect

the value of the system. It is an unwanted input of the system.
• If a disturbance is generated within the system, it is called
internal disturbance. While an external disturbance is generated
outside the system.

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 Types of Control System
• Natural Control System
– Universe
– Human Body

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 Types of Control System
• Manmade Control System
– Aeroplanes
– Chemical Process

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 Types of Control System
• Manual Control Systems
– Room Temperature regulation Via Electric Fan
– Water Level Control

• Automatic Control System

– Home Water Heating Systems (Geysers)
– Room Temperature regulation Via A.C
– Human Body Temperature Control

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 Types of Control System
Open-Loop Control Systems
Open-Loop Control Systems utilize a controller or control actuator to
obtain the desired response.
• Output has no effect on the control action.
• In other words output is neither measured nor fed back.

Input Output
Controller Process

Examples:- Washing Machine, Toaster, Electric Fan, microwave oven,

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 Types of Control System
Open-Loop Control Systems

• Since in open loop control systems reference input is not

compared with measured output, for each reference input there
is fixed operating condition. Therefore, the accuracy of the
system depends on calibration.

• The performance of open loop system is severely affected by the

presence of disturbances, or variation in operating/
environmental conditions.

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 Types of Control System
Closed-Loop Control Systems

Closed-Loop Control Systems utilizes feedback to compare the actual

output to the desired output response.

Input Output
Comparator Controller Process

Measurement

Examples:- Refrigerator, Electric Iron, Air conditioner

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 Types of Control System
Multivariable Control System

Outputs
Temp
Humidity Comparator Controller Process
Pressure

Measurements

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 Types of Control System
Feedback Control System

• A system that maintains a prescribed relationship between the output

and some reference input by comparing them and using the difference
(i.e. error) as a means of control is called a feedback control system.

Input + error Output

Controller Process
-

Feedback

• Feedback can be positive or negative.

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 Types of Control System
Servo System

• A Servo System (or servomechanism) is a feedback control system in

which the output is some mechanical position, velocity or acceleration.

Antenna Positioning System Modular Servo System (MS150)

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 Types of Control System
Linear Vs Nonlinear Control System

• A Control System in which output varies linearly with the input is called a
linear control system.

u(t) Process y(t)

y(t )  2u(t )  1 y(t )  3u(t )  5

y=3*u(t)+5
y=-2*u(t)+1
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5

30
0
25
-5
20
y(t)
y(t)

-10
15

-15
10

-20 5
0 2 4 6 8 10 0 2 4 6 8 10
u(t)
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 Types of Control System
Linear Vs Nonlinear Control System

• When the input and output has nonlinear relationship the system is said
to be nonlinear.

Adhesion Characteristics of Road

0.4
Adhesion Coefficient

0.3

0.2

0.1

0
0 0.02 0.04 0.06 0.08
Creep

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 Types of Control System
Time invariant vs Time variant

• When the characteristics of the system do not depend upon time itself
then the system is said to time invariant control system.

y(t )  2u(t )  1

• Time varying control system is a system in which one or more

parameters vary with time.

y(t )  2u(t )  3t

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 Types of Control System
Continuous Data Vs Discrete Data System

• In continuous data control system all system variables are function of a

continuous time t.
x(t)

• A discrete time control system involves one or more variables that are
known only at discrete time intervals.
X[n]

n
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 Types of Control System
Deterministic vs Stochastic Control System

• A control System is deterministic if the response to input is predictable

and repeatable.
x(t) y(t)

t t

• If not, the control system is a stochastic control system

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 Classification of Control Systems
Control Systems

LTI
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Natural Man-made

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Manual Automatic

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linear

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Non-linear
Non-linear

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Time variant Time invariant
Time variant Time invariant
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Examples of Control Systems
Water-level float regulator

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Examples of Control Systems

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Examples of Modern Control Systems

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