Department of Electronics & Tele. Comm. Engg.

STBCET
Experiment No.1&2

CHARACTERSTICS OF SYNCHROS

A. STUDY OF SYNCHRO TRANSMITTER

AIM: To study about synchro transmitter and also about the transformation of angular position of
its rotor into unique set of stator voltages.

APPARATUS REQUIRED:

Sl. NAME OF THE APPARATUS TYPE QUANTITY

No.
1. Synchro transmitter- receiver pair kit 1
2 Connecting wires Patch cords As required

Theory:
The term synchro is a generic name for a family of inductive devices which works on the principle
of a rotating transformer (Induction motor). Basically they are electro mechanical devices or
electromagnetic transducer which produces an output voltage depending upon angular position of
the rotor. A Synchro system is formed by interconnection of the devices called the synchro
transmitter and the synchro control transformer. They are also called as synchro pair. The synchro
pair measures and compares two angular displacements and its output voltage is approximately
linear with angular difference of the axis of both the shafts. They can be used in the following two
ways.

i. To control the angular position of load from a remote place / long distance.

ii. For automatic correction of changes due to disturbance in the angular position of the load.

CIRCUIT DIAGRAM:
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PRECAUTIONS:
1. Keep the angular positions of rotors of transmitter and receiver at zero position before starting
the experiment.
2. Handle the angle pointers for both the rotors in a gentle manner.
3. Do not attempt to pull out the angle pointers.
4. Do not short rotor or stator terminals.

PROCEDURE:
1. Connect the mains supply to the synchro Transmitter- receiver system with the help of the
given mains cord.
2. Connect 110V AC supply to the rotor terminals (R1 and R2) of the transmitter only and
switch on the mains supply.
3. Now at zero angular position of rotor of transmitter, note down the voltage between stator
winding terminals i.e., VS1S2, VS2S3 and VS3S1 with the help of given patch cords and
tabulate them.
4. Vary the angular positions of rotor of the transmitter in steps by 30 and note down the
corresponding voltages between stator winding terminals in a tabular column.
5. The zero position of rotor and stator coincide with voltage VS1S2 equal to zero. Do not disturb
this condition.
6. Switch off the mains supply of the kit after bringing back the rotor at zero.
7. Plot a graph between angular positions of rotor of transmitter and stator voltages for all three
phases.

TABULAR COLUMN:

Sl. No. Rotor position RMS voltages between stator terminals

in degrees VS1S2 VS2S3 VS3S1
1 0
2 30
3 60
4 90
5 120
6 150
7 180
8 210
9 240
10 270
11 300
12 330
13 360

GRAPH: - Plot a graph of angular position VS voltage for all the three phases.

RESULT: -The synchro Transmitter was studied and waveform of stator winding voltages was
plotted on graph .
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B. STUDY OF SYNCHRO TRANSMITTER-RECEIVER PAIR

AIM: To study about synchro transmitter – receiver pair.

APPARATUS REQUIRED:
Sl. NAME OF THE APPARATUS TYPE QUANTITY
No.
1. Synchro transmitter- receiver pair kit 1
2 Connecting wires Patch cords As required

CIRCUIT DIAGRAM:

PRECAUTIONS:
1. Keep the angular positions of rotors of transmitter and receiver at zero position before starting
the experiment.
2. Handle the angle pointers for both the rotors in a gentle manner.
3. Do not attempt to pull out the angle pointers.
4. Do not short rotor or stator terminals.
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PROCEDURE:
1. Connect the mains supply to the synchro Transmitter- receiver system with the help of the
given mains cord.
2. Connect the stator terminals of transmitter S1, S2, and S3 with stator terminals of receiver S1,
S2, and S3 with the help of patch cords respectively.
3. Connect 110V AC supply to the rotor terminals (R1 and R2) of both transmitter and receiver,
and then switch on the mains supply.
4. Now at zero angular position of rotor of transmitter, note down that of receiver and tabulate
them.
5. Vary the angular positions of rotor of the transmitter in steps by 30 and note down the
corresponding angular positions of rotor of synchro receiver.
6. It is observed that whenever the rotor of the synchro transmitter is rotated, the rotor of the
synchro receiver follows it both directions of rotations and its positions are linear with the
initial error.
7. Switch off the mains supply of the kit after bringing back the rotor of the transmitter at zero.
8. Plot a graph between angular positions of rotor of transmitter and angular positions of rotor of
receiver.

TABULAR COLUMN:

Sl. No. Angular positions of Angular positions of

transmitter receiver
1 0
2 30
3 60
4 90
5 120
6 150
7 180
8 210
9 240
10 270
11 300
12 330
13 360
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MODEL GRAPH:

Angular
positions of
receiver in
degrees

Angular positions of transmitter in degrees

RESULT:
Thus the characteristics of synchro transmitter receiver pair were studied.

Viva questions:

1. What is meant by synchro-transmitter receiver pair?

2. Give the application of synchro-transmitter receiver pair?
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Experiment No: 03
TIME RESPONSE OF SECOND ORDER SYSTEM

Aim: To obtain time response of a second order system in case of under damped, over damped and
critically damped systems.

Theory:
The time response of control system consists of two parts. Transient response and steady state
response. C (t) = Ctr(t) + Css(t). Most of the control systems use time as its independent variable.
Analysis of response means to see the variation of output with respect to time. The output of the
system takes some finite time to reach to its final value. Every system has a tendency to oppose the
oscillatory behavior of the system which is called damping. The damping is measured by a factor
called damping ratio of the system. If the damping is very high then there will not be any
oscillations in the output. The output is purely exponential. Such system is called an over damped
system.
If the damping is less compared to over damped case then the system is called a critically damped
system. If the damping is very less then the system is called under damped system. With no
damping system is undamped.

1<<∞ --- Over damped system.

=1 --- Critically damped system.
0<<1 --- Under damped system.
=0 --- Undamped system.

Time domain specifications: Delay time Td = (1 + 0.7)/ wn

Rise Time Tr =(Π – θ)/ wd
Peak overshoot time = Tp = Π/ wd
% Mp = exp( - Π/sqrt(1-2))
Settling Time Ts = 4/wn (2% tolerance)

Apparatus Required: PC loaded with MATLAB

Procedure:

Open the MATLAB command window.

1) Click on file-new-M file to open the MATLAB editor window.
2) In the given MATLAB editor window enter the program to obtain the step response.

% step response of a second order system

n = input(‘enter the natural frequency’);
 = input(‘enter damping ratio’);
num = [n*n];
den = [1 2**n n*n];
sys = tf (num, den)
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step(sys);

3) Save the file in work directory.

4) Run the program and enter the respective value for natural frequency, damping ratio and
time
5) The graphs displayed are according to the above values

6) The values of wd, td, theta, tr, ts, Mp can be obtained by

a) Right click on the figure window and select grid to get grids on the curve.
b) Right click on the figure window and select characteristics and enable peak
response, settling time & rise settling
c) Repeat the steps 5,6,7 for different values of .

Graph:

Tabular Columns :

Time Domain Specifications From MATLAB By Calculation

Rise Time
Peak Time
Settling Time
Max. Overshoot

1b) Evaluation of the effect of additional poles and zeros on time response of second order
system.

MATLAB program to evaluate the effect of additional poles and zeros on time response of second
order system. This program uses the command zpk.
For the second order system the poles are -10+30i and -10-30i

The program given below gives the time response of 2nd order system
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Z=[];
P=[-10+30i -10-30i];
K=1000;
sys=zpk(z,p,k)
t=[0:0.001:1];
step(sys,t);
grid

For the second order system, if we add a pole it changes to third

order. To study the effect of additional poles,

Location of poles Effect on time response
-1
-10
-100

To study the effect of additional zeros,

Location of zeros Effect on time response
-1
-10
-100

1c) Effect of loop gain of a negative feedback system on stability

clc
z=[]
p=[-0.5+i -0.5-i -1];
k1=1;
k2=2;
k3=3;
sys1=zpk(z,p,k1)
sys2=zpk(z,p,k2)
sys3=zpk(z,p,k3)
t=[0:0.01:20];
[y1,t]=step(sys1,t)
[y2,t]=step(sys2,t)
[y3,t]=step(sys3,t)
plot(t,y1,t,y2,t,y3)
legend('k=1', 'k=2', 'k=3')
grid

The following program is used to study the effect of loop gain of a negative feedback system on
stability. The value of gain k is varied and different step responses are obtained.

Result:

Viva questions:

1. What is meant by time response of a system?

2. What do you mean by damping factor?
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Experiment No. 4
ROOT LOCUS DIAGRAM

a)AIM: To obtain Root locus of a given T. F. and hence finding breakaway point,
intersection point on imaginary axis using MATLAB.

Theory:
Root locus technique is used to find the roots of the characteristics equation. This technique
provides a graphical method of plotting the locus of the roots in the s plane as a given parameter
usually gain is varied over the complete range of values. This method brings in to focus the
complete dynamic response of the system. By using root locus method the designer can predict the
effects location of closed loop poles by varying the gain value or adding open loop poles and/or
open loop zeroes. The closed loop poles are the roots of the characteristic equation.

Various terms related to root locus technique that we will use frequently in this article.

1. Characteristic Equation Related to Root Locus Technique : 1 + G(s)H(s) = 0 is known as

characteristic equation. Now on differentiating the characteristic equation and on equating
dk/ds equals to zero, we can get break away points.
2. Break away Points: Suppose two root loci which start from pole and moves in opposite
direction collide with each other such that after collision they start moving in different
directions in the symmetrical way. Or the break away points at which multiple roots of the
characteristic equation 1 + G(s)H(s)= 0 occur. The value of K is maximum at the points where
the branches of root loci break away. Break away points may be real, imaginary or complex.
3. Break in Point: Condition of break in to be there on the plot is written below : Root locus must
be present between two adjacent zeros on the real axis.
4. Centre of Gravity: It is also known centroid and is defined as the point on the plot from where
all the asymptotes start. Mathematically, it is calculated by the difference of summation of
poles and zeros in the transfer function when divided by the difference of total number of poles
and total number of zeros. Centre of gravity is always real & it is denoted by σ A. Where N is
number of poles & M is number of zeros.

5. Asymptotes of Root Loci: Asymptote originates from the centre of gravity or centroid and goes
to infinity at definite some angle. Asymptotes provide direction to the root locus when they
depart break away points.
6. Angle of Asymptotes: Asymptotes makes some angle
with the real axis and this angle can be calculated from
the given formula, Where p = 0, 1, 2 ........ (N-M-1)
7. Angle of Arrival or Departure: We calculate angle of departure when there exists complex
poles in the system. Angle of departure can be calculated as 180-{(sum of angles to a complex
pole from the other poles)-(sum of angle to a complex pole from the zeros)}.
8. Intersection of Root Locus with the Imaginary Axis : In order to find out the point of
intersection root locus with imaginary axis, we have to use Routh Hurwitz criterion. First, we
find the auxiliary equation then the corresponding value of K will give the value of the point of
intersection.
9. Symmetry of Root Locus: Root locus is symmetric about the x axis or the real axis.
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Program Procedure:

1) Open the MATLAB command window.

2) Click on file/new/M file to open the MATLAB editor window. In MATLAB editor window
enter the program
3) Save the program as .M file.
4) Execute the program by selecting run.
5) copy the plot obtained, note down the breaking point, intersection point.

Program for root locus:

Given ; G(s)H(s) = 10/S4 + 8S3 + 36 S2 + 80 S

Program:
p = [ 0 0 0 0 10 ];
q = [ 1 8 36 80 0 ];
sys = tf(p,q) % gives transfer function of the system
Zpk(sys) % Convert transfer functiuonm in poles and zeros
rlocus(sys) % Draw root locus

Output in the command window:

Transfer function:
36
----------------------
s^3 + 6 s^2 + 11 s + 6

10
-----------------------
s (s+4) (s^2 + 4s + 20)

Result:

Viva questions:

1. What is the significance of root locus method?

2. What are the rules of construction of root locus?
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3. What are the disadvantages of Root Locus Method?
4. What are the advantages of root-locus method?
5. What is meant by Asymptotes and when it comes into picture in root-locus method?
6. What is meant by angle of arrival and angle of departure?
7. What you mean by breakaway and break-in points?
8. When do you expect a breaking point in a root-locus?
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Experiment No.5
NYQUIST PLOT

a)AIM: To obtain Nyquist plot of a given T. F. using MATLAB.

Theory:
 Step 1 – Check for the poles of G(s) H(s) of jω axis including that at origin.
 Step 2 – Select the proper Nyquist contour – a) Include the entire right half of s-plane by drawing a
semicircle of radius R with R tends to infinity.
 Step 3 – Identify the various segments on the contour with reference to Nyquist path
 Step 4 – Perform the mapping segment by segment by substituting the equation for the respective
segment in the mapping function. Basically, we have to sketch the polar plots of the respective
segment.
 Step 5 – Mapping of the segments are usually mirror images of mapping of the respective path of
+ve imaginary axis.
 Step 6 – The semicircular path which covers the right half of s plane generally maps into a point in
G(s) H(s) plane.
 Step 7- Interconnect all the mapping of different segments to yield the required Nyquist diagram.
 Step 8 – Note the number of clockwise encirclement about (-1, 0) and decide stability by N = Z – P

Nyquist stability criterion

It says that N = Z – P. Where, N is the total no. of encirclement about the origin, P is the total no. of poles
and Z is the total no. of zeroes.
Case 1: N = 0 (no encirclement), so Z = P = 0 and Z = P
If N = 0, P must be zero therefore system is stable.
Case 2: N > 0 (clockwise encirclement), so P = 0, Z ≠0 and Z > P
For both cases system is unstable.
Case 3: N < 0 (counter clockwise encirclement), so Z = 0, P ≠0 and P > Z
System is stable.
Program Procedure:

1. Open the MATLAB command window.

2. Click on file/new/M file to open the MATLAB editor window. In MATLAB editor window
enter the program
3. Save the program as .M file.
4. Execute the program by selecting run.
5. copy the plot obtained, note down the breaking point, intersection point
Program for Nyquist plot:

Given the T.F=60/(s+1)(s+2)(s+5)

Programme:

P=[60]
Q=[1 8 17 10]

Sys=tf(P,Q)
Nyquist(sys)
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Result:

Examples
Draw the Nyquist plot for following T.F
1) T.F=1/s(1+2s)(1+s)
2) T.F=(1+4s)/s2(1+s)(1+2s)
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Experiment No.6
BODE PLOT
AIM: Obtain the phase margin and gain margin for a given transfer function by drawing bode
plots and verify the same using MATLAB.

Theory:
One of the most useful representation of transfer function is a logarithmic plot which consists of
two graphs, one giving the logarithm of [G (jw)] and the other phase angle of G(jw) both plotted
against frequency in logarithmic scale. These plots are called bode plots. The main advantage of
using bode diagram is that the multiplication of magnitudes can be converted into addition. Bode
plots are a good alterative to the Nyquist plots.

Frequency response specifications:

1. Gain cross over frequency wgc = It is the frequency at which magnitude of G (jw) H (jw) is unity
ie 1.
2. Phase cross over frequency wpc = It is the frequency at which phase angle of G(jw) H(jw) is -
180o
3. Gain margin G.M = It is defined as the margin in gain allowable by which gain can be
increased till system reaches on the verge of instability. Mathematically it is defined as the
reciprocal of the magnitude of the G(jw) H(jw) measured at phase cross over frequency.
4. Phase margin P.M = Amount of additional phase lag which can be introduced in the system till
system reaches on the verge of instability. Mathematically it can be defined as
P.M = 180o + ∟G(jw)H(jw) at w=wgc

Procedure:
1) Open the MATLAB command window.
2) Click on file/new/M file to open the MATLAB editor window. In MATLAB editor window
enter the program
3) Save the program as .M file.
4) Execute the program by selecting run.
5) Note down the gain crossover, Phase crossover frequencies, gain margin and phase margin from
the plot.
6) Also copy the plot.

Typical Problem

Transfer fuction : 36 / (s3+6s2+11s+6) .

Programme:

num = [36];
den = [1 6 11 6];
sys = tf (num , den)
bode (sys)
margin(sys)
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Result:

Gain margin (GM) = 4.44dB at wpc = 3.32

Phase Margin (PM) = 18 deg at wgc = 2.59
AS both GM and PM are positive system is stable.

Viva questions:

1. write MATLAB program to find the value of k for a given phase margin
2. write MATLAB program to find the value of k for a given gain margin
7) Examlples

Find gain Margin and Phase Margin:

a) TF = 0.5 .
S(S+1)(+0. 5)
b) TF = 10 .
(S+2)(S+3)(S+4)
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Experiment No.7
LAG -LEAD NETWORKS

Aim: Experiment to draw the frequency response of a given lead-lag compensating network.

Apparatus Required: Resistors – 10k – 2 nos, capacitors – 0.1µF – 2nos, wires, multimeter,
and phase- frequency meter.

Theory: Lag lead compensator is a combination of a lag compensator and lead compensator.
The lag section has one real pole and one real zero with pole to the right of zero. The lead
section also has one real pole and one zero but zero is to the right of the pole. When both steady
state and transient response require improvement, a lag lead compensator is required.

Advantages of Phase Lag-Lead Compensation

1. Due to the presence of phase lag-lead network the speed of the system increases because
it shifts gain crossover frequency to a higher value.
2. Due to the presence of phase lag-lead network accuracy is improved.

Circuit Diagram:

Procedure:

1. Derive the transfer function for the lag lead network given above.
2. Connections are made as per the Lag lead circuit diagram by the selecting the proper values.
3. Switch ON the mains supply and apply sinusoidal wave by selecting suitable amplitude.
4. The frequency of the signal is varied in steps and at each step note down the corresponding
magnitude of output and phase angle.
5. Draw the frequency response plot and hence find the transfer function & compare it with the
design.

Derivation of transfer function:

Write the above circuit in Laplace form.
Vi(s) = (Z1+Z2)*I(s) (Where I(s) is the current in the circuit and Z1= (R1//C1S) and
Z2 = (R2 + 1/C2S)
Vo(s) = Z2*I(s)
Vo(s)/Vi(s) = Z2 /( Z1+Z2)
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After simplification,

GC(S) = (S+ 1/ T1 ) (S+ 1/ T2)

(S+ 1/ β T2 )(S+ β/ T1 )

where T1 = R1C1 , T2 = R2C2 , R1C1+ R2C2 + R1C2 = 1/ β T2 + β/ T1

Tabular Column:

VS = ................. V(volts)

Frequency VO Ø(degree) Gain(dB)

(Hz) (rms) indicated 20 log(Vo/Vs)

Typical Characteristics:

Result:

Viva questions:

1. What is lag lead Compensation? Write the frequency response of it.

2. What is the importance of lag lead network?
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Experiment No.8
STUDY OF P, P-I, P-I-D CONTROLLERS

Aim: To study the effect of P, PI, PD and PID controller on the step response of a
feedback control system.

Theory:
PID controllers are commercially successful and widely used controllers in Industries. For
example, in a typical paper mill there may be about 1500 Controllers and out of these 90% would
be PID controllers. The PID controller consists of proportional controller, integral controller and
derivative controller. Depending upon the application on or more combinations of the controllers
are used.(ex: in a liquid control system where we want zero steady state error, a PI controller can
be used and in a temperature control system where we do not want zero steady state error, a
simple P controller can be used.

The equation of the PID controller in time domain is given by,

m(t) = KPe(t) + Ki/Ti ∫ e(t) dt + KdTd de(t) /dt

where KP is a proportional gain Ti is the integral reset time and Td is the derivative time of the
PID controller, m(t) is the output of the controller and e(t) is the error signal given by e(t) = r(t) –
c(t).

The characteristics of P, I, and D controllers

A proportional controller (Kp) will have the effect of reducing the rise time and will reduce ,but
never eliminate, the steady-state error. An integral control (Ki) will have the effect of eliminating
the steady-state error, but it may make the transient response worse. A derivative control (Kd)
will have the effect of increasing the stability of the system, reducing the overshoot, and
improving the transient response. Effects of each of controllers Kp, Kd, and Ki on a closed-loop
system are summarized in the table shown below.

Parameter Rise time Overshoot Settling time Steady-state error Stability

Decrease Increase Small change Decrease Degrade
Decrease Increase Increase Eliminate Degrade
Minor change Decrease Decrease No effect Improve if small
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PROPORTIONAL (P) CONTROLLER:

R(s
Kp Plant C(s
) and )
+ -
controll
er

PI CONTROLLER:
Kp

R(s) +
Ki/s Plant C(s)
and
+ - + controlle
r

From the block diagram

C(s)/R(s)=(s+Ki) ωn2/s3 + 2ξ ωns2+ ωn2s+Ki ωn2
The characteristic equation is third order, so system also becomes third order reducing SS
error to zero
PD CONTROLLER:

R(s +
K Plant C(s
)
p and )
+ - control
+ ler

sKd

From the block diagram

C(s)/R(s) = ωn2 (1+sTd)/S2 + (2ξ ωn+ ωn2Td)S+ ωn2

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Comparing with S2 + 2ξ ωnS+ ωn2, damping ratio increases reducing the peak overshoot in the
response

PID CONTROLLER

Kp

R(s) +
Ki/s Plant and C(s)
controller
+ - + +

sKd

In PID controller, the error signal is given

by Ea(s)= Kp E(s)+ sTd E(s) + Ki/s E(s)

Procedure:
1. The connections are made as in the diagrams.
2. DC supply from the kit is given.
3. The values of kp, Kd, Ki are adjusted and the waveforms are observed on the CRO.

Result:

Viva questions:

1. What is P-I control?

2. What is P-D control?
3. What is P-I-D control?
4. Why differential control is not used alone?
5. What is the problem with proportional control?