2012 METU Lecture 5 Control of Smart Systems - Department of ...
2012 METU Lecture 5 Control of Smart Systems - Department of ...
2012 METU Lecture 5 Control of Smart Systems - Department of ...
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Open Loop System<br />
Reference<br />
Input<br />
•<br />
<strong>Control</strong>ler<br />
Actuating<br />
Signal<br />
<strong>Control</strong>led Process<br />
(Plant)<br />
General block diagram <strong>of</strong> an open-loop system<br />
<strong>Control</strong>led<br />
Variable<br />
(output)<br />
Typical examples: Washing Machine, for which the length <strong>of</strong><br />
machine wash time is entirely dependent on the judgment<br />
and estimation <strong>of</strong> the human operator. Some Irrigation<br />
Sprinklers are programmed to turn on/<strong>of</strong>f at set times. It<br />
does not measure soil moisture as a form <strong>of</strong> feedback. Even if<br />
rain is pouring down on the lawn, the sprinkler system would<br />
activate on schedule, wasting water.<br />
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