Introduction to Control Systems Flashcards
1
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What is a control system
A
A collection of components connected in a way to control certain aspects of the domain in which a system operates
2
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What is a plant
A
The major comment that is being controlled
3
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What is a controller
A
Provides a control signal to the plant which varies with the magnitude of the error
4
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What is a feedback path
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Where the output variable of interest from the plant is measured and fed back to be compared with the desired value
5
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What is a closed loop system
A
A system that measures the feedback of the variable of interest
6
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What is a open loop
A
A system that does not measure the feedback of the variable of interest