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Stability
– Open loop control systems are mostly stable.
– In closed loop control systems stability is a major issue.
Effect on gain
– There is no effect on gain.
– There is no-linear change in system gain.
Implementation
– The structure of open loop control system is rather easy to
construct. These systems can be easily implemented.
– The working principle and structures of closed loop control
systems are rather complex and they are often difficult to
implement.
Cost
– As an open loop control system is easy to implement, it needs
lesser number of components to be constructed. Such systems
need good calibration and lesser power rating. The overall cost
of these systems is low.
– As the principle is complex, a closed loop control system needs
larger number of components than an open loop control
systems. These systems comparatively need less calibration and
higher power rating. The overall cost of these systems is higher.
Any drive motor is controlled by either an
open loop or closed loop system. It is important to
decide which system you will need for your
motor. We are going to cover what a general
control system looks like and open loop vs. closed
loop control systems for drive motors to help you
discover which is the better fit for your motor
design.
Both systems have the same parts. The first
section of a system is the input. An input can be
potentiometer, analog or digital. Some examples
of inputs are velocity, heat or position.
• The next section of a motor control system is
where the input becomes amplified. Two major
amplifiers are transfer functions and
gains. Transfer functions modify the input to the
output format desired. Gains are flat multipliers
that increase or decrease the value of the input
signal.
• After this happens the data leaves the system
through the output. Open and closed loop
systems are different by how the input and
outputs communicate through the process. Let's
compare the two systems.
Open Loop
• This control system is the simpler of the two. In an open
loop control system the input passes through amplifiers to
produce the correct output and out of the system. There
is no feedback or adjustments made. The input needs to
return to zero before the output can return to zero.
• Pros
• Easy to design
• Lower costs
• Quick to build
• Cons
• Harder to maintain desired speed
• Susceptible to external influences like temperature, load
or air density
Closed Loop
• The closed loop control system self adjusts. The input data
doesn't only flow one way. It can pass an amplifier and go
back to the start to adjust the specific input whether it is
velocity, heat, position, etc.
• Pros
• Easier to achieve and maintain desired speed
• More intuitive controls
• Speed isn't susceptible to external influences
• Cons
• More engineering investment up front
• Specifically tuned for each motor or blower
• Most motors or blowers are built with closed loop control
systems because it allows for more information to be used and
a greater ability of the motor.
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