Smith & Corripio, 3rd edition

Problem 1-1. Automation in daily life.

Identificaton of the M-D-A components, controller type, instrumentation diagram, and type of control.

(a) House air-conditioning/heating.

M: Temperature element TE in thermostat TE/C

SP

D: Mercury switch in thermostat TE/C

TE/C

A: Solenoid S that turns unit (AC/H) on and off.

AC
/H

The controller is On/Off and the control is feedback.

(b) Cooking oven.

M: Temperature element TE, usually a gas-filled
bulb

SP
TC

TE

D: Temperature controller TC.

A: Solenoid S that operates the heating element
in the oven

The controller is On/Off and the control is

feedback on the temperature variable.

(c) Toaster.
M, D, A: temperature element/controller TE/C. Usually a
bi-metallic strip that pushes the latch on the mechanism
holding the slice of bread. The bread is released and the
heating element de-energized when the temperature
reaches the value set by the set point.
The controller is On/Off and the control i feedback with
respect to temperature.,

(d) Automatic sprinkler system for fires.

SP

TE/C

M, D, A: temperature element/controller TE/C, a

rod that gives to the water pressure at a set
temperature, allowing the water to spray over the
fire.

TE/C

The controller is On/Off with single action, and

the control is feedback.

Water
main

(e) Automatic cruise speed control.

M: Speed sensor and
transmitter ST on the
transmission
D: Speed controller SC
A: Damper on air intake to
the engine throttles the air
varying the power delivered
by the engine
Controller is regulating and
control is feedback.

SP
SC

S
Air

ST

Transmission

Engine

(f) Refrigerator.
M: temperature sensor TE, usually a gas-filled bulb
D: Temperature controller C, mechanically linked to the
sensor

SP
TE/C

A: Solenoid S that turnsd the refrigeration compressor

on and off
The controller is On/Off and the control is feedback.
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Problem 1-2. Automatic shower temperature diagram.
M: temperature sensor TE, a gas-filled bulb
D: temperature controller TC, mechanilly integrated
to the sensor, but with a signa output

SP
TC TE

A: solenoid operated control valve on the hot water

line.
The cold water valve is operated manually.

S
Hot
water

Cold
water

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