Components List

MODULE 33C MODULE 33 - Unit 1

R1 = 10k- Trimmer
N1 = µA741
M = Gear motor
BQ = Position transducer 10k- linear
MODULE 33 - Unit 3
R1 = 10k- 1/4W - 1%
R2 = 62k- 1/4W - 1%
R3 = 5k- Trimmer
R4 = 100- 1/4W - 1%
R5 = 1k- 1/4W - 5%
V1 = Zener 10V - 1/2W
V2 = Zener 10V - 1/2W
N1 = µA741
MODULE 33 - Unit 6
R1 = 10k- 1/4W - 1%
R2 = 10k- 1/4W - 1%
R3 = 10k- 1/4W - 1%
R4 = 10k- 1/4W - 1%
N1 = µA741
R1 = 2.7k- 1/4W - 1%
R2 = 5k- Trimmer
R3 = 47k- 1/4W - 1%
R4 = 47k- 1/4W - 1%
R5 = 47k- 1/4W - 1%
R6 = 47k- 1/4W - 1%
C1 = 0.33µF - Polyester
N1 = µA741
MODULE 33 - Unit 4
R1 = 1k- 1/4W - 5%
R2 = 1k- Trimmer
R3 = 1k- 1/4W - 5%
R4 = 1.2k- 1/4W - 5%
V1 = TIP122 with dissipator
V2 = TIP127 with dissipator
V3 = UF5406
V4 = UF5406

Obtained Results

Uref [V] 2.5 5 7.5

Position 50%
Position 75%
Position 100%
Tab. 3.2.2
EXPERIMENTATION
perform the Operative Unit 8;
CLOSED LOOP POSITION CONTROL
carry out the connections as in Fig.3.2.1;
set the switch S1 to OFF;
adjust the knob Kp of the PROPORTIONAL CONTROLLER to 50%;
insert a terminal of the digital multimeter, set as direct current voltmeter, in jack 1 (Module 33
Unit 1) and the other one in the ground jack;
adjust the voltage Uref of the SUMMING POINT (Module 33 Unit 1) to 2.5V;
move the voltmeter terminal from jack 1 to jack 3 (Module 33C);
set the switch S1 to ON;
wait that the motor stops and read the value of the sensor position;
write the position value in Table 3.2.2;
repeat the previous operations for all the voltage values written in table;
repeat the previous operations by adjusting the knob Kp of the PROPORTIONAL
CONTROLLER respectively to 75% and 100% and to write the values in Table 3.2.2;
analyse the results.

QUESTIONS

The rotating potentiometer is:

A speed sensor

A position sensor
Answer:
A temperature sensor

A pressure sensor

In a rotating potentiometer, does the measure of the output voltage allow to arrive to the
angular moving of the cursor ?

Yes
Answer:
No
Which is the function and the purpose of a control system ?

To transform a physical quantity into an electric quantity

Answer:
To amplify the signal of the input variable

To intervene on the quantity we want to adjust

What is it possible to find in a control system ?

The regulator that provides the control quantity

Answer:
The actuator

The controller