Control Systems Help: Open & Closed Loop Gains

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The discussion revolves around control systems, specifically focusing on determining the DC gains and time constants of open and closed loop systems. Participants are exploring the relationships between these systems and how to derive their characteristics from a given transfer function.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant asks how to determine the DC gains of both open and closed loop systems from the transfer function F(s) = 1 / (5s + 1).
  • Another participant states that the DC gain for the closed loop system can be found using F(0), resulting in a value of 1.
  • A participant suggests that the DC gain for the open loop system can be determined by rewriting the equation in a specific form and simplifying it to find k.
  • There is a mention of the closed loop transfer function being 1/(5s + 2), but it is unclear how this was derived.
  • Participants express uncertainty about how to find the time constants for both systems, with one suggesting a formula for time constant based on the standard form of the transfer function.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants have not reached a consensus on how to derive the open loop DC gain or the time constants for both systems. There are multiple approaches and some uncertainty regarding the calculations.

Contextual Notes

Participants have not provided complete derivations or assumptions, and there are unresolved steps in the calculations for both DC gains and time constants.

impedance
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Hello there,

I just got a question in control systems that i need help on... Hopefully, somebody genius on this forum can help me out..

If F(s) = 1 / (5s + 1)

1) Determine the DC gains of the open loop system and the closed loop system

2) Determine the time constant of the open loop system and the close loop system

3) Which one has a faster dynamics the open loop or the close loop system?

Given a system, how is it possible to find the closed loop and open loop gains from the system??

Isn't the system just one? open-loop or closed loop etc..

Thanks again for ur help
dino.
 
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oh ok.

well, for the closed loop system.

The DC gain is F(0) right.. so, its 1/(5*0 + 1) = 1

But, for the open loop system, how do i find the dc gain?
 
F(s) = 1 / (5s + 1)

generally , the equation can be wriiten as k0/1+s/wo
Dc gain =1
time constant = 1/wo=5
 
i think in order to find the dc gain for open loop or closed loop , the equation of each must be writtten based on the system provided(original system ) and later on dc gain can be determined as k when the equation is simpified to the form k0/1+s/wo after that the time constant is 1/wo
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impedance said:
oh ok.

well, for the closed loop system.

The DC gain is F(0) right.. so, its 1/(5*0 + 1) = 1

But, for the open loop system, how do i find the dc gain?
F(s) is the open loop system. The closed loop is:
M(s)=\frac{F(s)}{1+F(s)}
 
ya i got it. the closed loop transfer function would be: 1/(5s +2)

Neway, how do i find the time constant of open and closed loop??

thanks
dino.
 
impedance said:
ya i got it. the closed loop transfer function would be: 1/(5s +2)

Neway, how do i find the time constant of open and closed loop??

thanks
dino.
The time constant of
F(s)=\frac{K}{as+b} is T=-\frac{b}{a}
 

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