EC8391 Control Systems Engineering

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UNIT I - SYSTEMS COMPONENTS AND THEIR REPRESENTATION

Control System: Terminology and Basic Structure - Feed forward and Feedback control theory – Electrical
and Mechanical Transfer Function Models - Block diagram Models - Signal flow graphs models - DC and
AC servo Systems - Synchronous - Multivariable control system.
PART –A
Q. Questions BT Level Competence
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List the properties of signal flow graph. BTL 1 Remember
1.

Formulate the force-voltage analogous of a mechanical spring and dash BTL 6 Create
2. pot.

Define transfer function and mention its applicability in control system. BTL 1 Remember
3.

Examine closed-loop control system with a suitable example. BTL 1 Remember

4.

Write down the transfer function of the system whose block diagram is BTL 6 Create
5. shown in below.

Give the advantages of closed loop systems. BTL 2 Understand

6.

Write Masons gain formula. BTL 3 Apply

7.

What is a control system? BTL 1 Remember

8.

Evaluate the transfer function of the network given. BTL 5 Evaluate

9.

Obtain the gain 𝑌𝑋 for the signal flow graph shown below: BTL 4 Analyze
10.
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Can we use servomotor for position control? Support the answer with BTL 5 Evaluate
11. necessary details.

Give the reason for preferring negative feedback control system. BTL 4 Analyze
12.

Identify the basic elements for modelling in mechanical translational BTL 1 Remember
13. system.

Distinguish between open loop and closed loop control systems. BTL 4 Analyze
14.

List the advantages and disadvantages of feedback systems. BTL 1 Remember

15.

Give two disadvantages of closed loop control over open loop control. BTL 2 Understand
16.

Summarize about multi variable control sytem. BTL 2 Understand

17.

Find the transfer function of the network given in figure below. BTL 3 Apply
18.

Draw the equivalent block diagram for the figures 1 and 2 given below: BTL 2 Understand
19.

How will you reduce two blocks in parallel by applying block diagram BTL 3 Apply
20. reduction technique?

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PART B
BTL 5 Evaluate
1. (i) Write the differential equations for the electric circuit shown in figure
hence find Eo(s)/Ei(s). (7)

BTL 1 Remember
(ii) Derive the transfer function of an armature controlled DC servo
motor. (6)

For the mechanical system shown in figure, BTL 2 Understand

2. (i) Write the differential equations describing the behavior of the system. BTL 3 Apply
(5)
(ii) Draw the force-voltage and force-current analogous electrical circuits.
(8)

BTL 2 Understand
3 (i) With neat diagrams, discuss the working of AC servo motor. (6)

BTL 6 Create
(ii) Develop the transfer function of field Controlled DC servo motor. (7)

Reduce the block diagrams shown below: BTL 4 Analyze

4. (i)

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(6)
(ii)

(7)
Write the differential equations governing the behaviour of the BTL 3 Understand
5. translational mechanical systems shown in figure and hence find 𝑋1(𝑠). BTL 2 Apply
(13)

Develop the transfer function using Mason’s Gain formula for the system BTL 6 Create
6. whose signal flow graph is shown in figure. (13)

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A system is represented by signal flow graph shown in figure, obtain the BTL 2 Understand
7. overall gain of the system using Mason’s gain formula. (13)

Develop the transfer function for the block diagram shown in fig. using BTL 6 Create
8. (i) Block diagram reduction technique. (6)
(ii) Mason’s Gain Formula. (7)

Demonstrate the usage of Mason’s gain formula to derive the transfer BTL 1 Remember
9. function of the given signal flow graph. (13)

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Draw the equivalent electrical analogous circuit for the mechanical BTL 5 Evaluate
10. system shown below force-voltage analogy. (13)

Obtain the transfer function C(s) / R(s) for the block diagram shown in BTL 6 Remember
11. figure using block diagram reduction technique. (13)

Illustrate Masons formula to derive the transfer function of a given Signal BTL 2 Understand
12. flow graph. (13)

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Evaluate the transfer function for the given system when the input R is BTL 3 Apply
13. (i)at station I (7)
(ii)at station II. (6)

Simplify the following diagram using block diagram reduction method. BTL 1 Remember
14. Also derive the transfer function of the same using signal flow graph.
(13)

PART C
Develop the differential equations governing the mechanical translational BTL 6 Create
1. system shown in figure and determine the transfer function V1(s)/F(s).
(15)

Determine the transfer function C(s)/R(s) for the figure shown below: BTL 6 Create
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2. (15)

Convert the signal flow graph shown in figure to block diagram BTL 5 Evaluate
3. representation and thereafter obtain the overall transfer function of the
system by block diagram reduction technique: (15)

Write the differential equations governing the mechanical rotational BTL 6 Create
4. system as shown in fig. Draw force-voltage and force-current electrical
analogous circuits. (15)