DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING IC 6501 CONTROL SYSTEMS UNIT-I SYSTEMS AND THEIR REPRESENTATION Synchros Servomotors
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Synchros • The term synchro is a generic name for a family of inductive devices which works on the principle of a rotating transformer (Induction motor). • The trade names for synchros are selsyn, Autosyn and Telesyn. • Basically they are electro-mechanical devices or electromagnetic transducers 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 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.
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Synchro pair used in the following two ways 1. To control the angular position of load from a remote place/long distance. 2. For automatic correction of changes due to disturbance in the angular position of the load. Synchro transmitter Synchro control transformer Synchro as error detector
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SERVOMOTORS • The motors that are used in automatic control systems are called servomotors. When the objective of the system is to control the position of an object then the system is called servomechanism. • It is used to convert an electrical signal (Control voltage) applied to them into an angular displacement of the shaft. Features of servo motors 1. Linear relationship between the speed and electric control signal. 2. steady state stability. 3. Wide range of speed control 4. Linearity of mechanical characteristics throughout the entire speed range. 5. Low mechanical and electrical inertia. 6. Fast response. Kongunadunadu College of Engineering and Technology Prepared by Mr.K.Jawahar,AP/eee • Depending on the supply required to run the motor, they are broadly classified as DC servomotors and AC servomotors. • The DC motors are expensive than AC motors. But, the DC servomotors have linear characteristics and so it is easier to control. The advantages of DC servomotors • Higher output than from a 50hz motor of same size • Linearity of characteristics are achieved easily • Easier speed control from zero speed to full speed in both directions. • High torque to inertia ratio that gives them quick response to control signals.
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• The DC servomotors are generally used for large power applications such as in machine tools and robotics. Advantage of AC motors • Lower cost • Higher efficiency • Less maintenance since there is no commutator and brushes. Disadvantage of AC motors • Its characteristics are quite nonlinear and this motor are more difficult to control especially for positioning applications. Applications • Low power applications such as instrument servo(eg. Control of pen in X-Y recorders) and computer related equipment( eg. Disk drives, tape drives, printers, etc.,) Kongunadunadu College of Engineering and Technology Prepared by Mr.K.Jawahar,AP/eee