Universiti Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia France Institute

Industrial Automation Section

FAB 30803 Control Systems

Assignment 1

September 2016

Assigned date: 08 November 2016

No.
CLO 1
CLO 2
CLO 3
CLO 4

Due date: 11 November 2016

Course Learning Outcomes Distribution

Describe the principle of control system (C2)
Construct the transfer function of control system via
different techniques (C3)
Analyze the time response of control systems via different
techniques (C4)
Analyze the frequency response of control systems via
different techniques (C4)
Total Marks

Questions

Total Marks

1,2

40

3,4

30

70

Instructions:
1. This is an individual assignment. Answer all questions.
2. In order to merit full marks, show all works and label the sketched signal properly.
3. Write your particulars at the front cover page template given.
Question 1
Consider a schematic diagram of an electric drive for locomotive traction shown in Figure 1
where throttle position is set by moving an input potentiometer. The output of generator is
proportional to the field current.
a)

Assuming the following constants, write all the related equations of the system and draw
the corresponding block diagram for each sub-system.
(10 marks)

b)

Ka = amplifier gain constant

Kt = tachometer constant

Kg = generator constant

Km = motor torque constant

Kb = back e.m.f. constant

Kp = input potentiometer constant

J = inertia friction

b = viscous-friction coefficient

Draw the overall block diagram of the system.

(5 marks)

c)

Determine the overall transfer function

o
from the block diagram of the system.
r
(5 marks)

Figure 1: Schematic diagram of a positional servo motor

Question 2
a)

Obtain the transfer function

C (s)
for the block diagram of a system shown in Figure 2
R( s)

by using block diagram reduction technique.

b)

(10 marks)
Prove that the transfer function obtained in question 2(a) is same if you find the
transfer function by using Masons Rule.
(10 marks)

Figure 2: The block diagram of a system

Question 3
a)

For the unit step response shown in Figure 3, obtain the percent overshoot (%OS),
damping ratio (), peak time (Tp), natural frequency (n), rise time (Tr) and settling time
(Ts).
(6 marks)

Figure 3: The unit step response of a system

b)

Find the transfer function of a second order system that yields a 12.3% overshoot and a
settling time of 1 second.
(4 marks)

c)

Referring to the unity feedback system shown in Figure 4, find the number of closedloop poles located in the right half-plane, left half-plane, and on the

-axis by using

Routh-Hurwitz criterion.
(10 marks)

Figure 4: A unity feedback system

Question 4
a)

A unity feedback system is shown in Figure 5.

Figure 5: A unity feedback system

i.

Determine the stability of the closed-loop system.

(2 marks)

ii.

Evaluate the system type

(2 marks)

iii.

Find the steady-state error and static error constant for an input of 5u(t), 15tu(t)
and 25t2u(t).
(6 marks)

END OF QUESTION