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Input Output
variable variable
Observer
System being Measurement
measured system
Or Measured
True value of a value of
variable variable
Signal Signal
Sensing conversion/ Output
conditioning
element processing presentation
element
element
Non-electrical Electrical
quantity signal
• Control action
• Open-loop control
• Closed-loop control
• Example:
• Greenhouse: A thermometer is used to determine whether a
heat should be turned on or open windows
System
Controller under
Desires signal control Output signal
Measurement
system
Illumination Candela Cd
Amount of Mole mol
substance