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1.1.3.10 Lab - Compare Closed-Loop and Open-Loop Control Systems

This document compares closed-loop and open-loop control systems, providing examples such as clothes dryers, thermostats, and light switches. Closed-loop systems measure output and adjust inputs accordingly, while open-loop systems do not monitor outputs. The document also suggests modifying a ceiling fan to include thermostat sensors to convert it into a closed-loop system.

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1.1.3.10 Lab - Compare Closed-Loop and Open-Loop Control Systems

This document compares closed-loop and open-loop control systems, providing examples such as clothes dryers, thermostats, and light switches. Closed-loop systems measure output and adjust inputs accordingly, while open-loop systems do not monitor outputs. The document also suggests modifying a ceiling fan to include thermostat sensors to convert it into a closed-loop system.

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Lab – Compare Closed-Loop and Open-Loop Control Systems

Objective
In this activity, you will compare closed-loop and open-loop control systems.

Background/Scenario
An open-loop control system does not monitor the output in order to determine what adjustments to make to
the input. For example, when using a clothes dryer you might set the timer on the dryer to run the drying cycle
for one hour. At the end of the hour, the dryer will stop. The level of dryness of the clothes will vary depending
upon their level of wetness at the beginning of the cycle.
In a closed-loop control system, the output is measured to determine whether it is the desired output and
adjust the input as appropriate. For example, if the clothes dryer is equipped with moisture sensors, the input
may be a level of dryness that adjusts the cycle by extending the drying time until the sensors indicate the
clothes are dried to a desired level.
Compare the systems listed in the table and determine if they are closed-loop or open-loop control systems.
Briefly explain your selections in the space provided.
Sensor -> feedback -> closed

ystems Open/Closed Loop Explain Your Answer

The moisture sensors provide measured


output that is compared to a reference for
desired dryness. The controller will extend
the drying cycle until the input and output are
Clothes dryer with moisture sensor Closed equal.

You turn the light switch on and off. It turns


Light switch to turn on the light Open the light on and off directly

You set the thermostat to temperature you


want it then the thermostat uses sensors to
Thermostat to keep a constant drop or lower the A/C or Heat to the desired
temperature Closed temperature vou want.

You turn the volume up and power is


Volume on a radio (manually) Open supplied to the radio

It’s similar to the thermostat you turn it on


then sensors/computer monitors the engine
Vehicle ignition switch Closed and everything

It is also like a light switch you directly turn


Ceiling fan Open the fan on and off

The washing machine has sensors that


Clothes washing machine with monitors the water and temp you just pick the
water level sensor Closed load, cycle, and what type of load it is.

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From the Open Loop systems, select one and describe how you might make it a Closed Loop system:

Ceiling fan because I can include the thermostat sensors on the ceiling fan so the fan will not be continuously
on until you turn it off.

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