Lab – Compare Closed-Loop and Open-Loop Control Systems

Team members:
Khalil Shalab
Objective Yahya Haj Ali
Ibrahim Salman
In this activity, you will compare closed-loop and open-loop control systems. Aiman dofash
Elias bannora
Background/Scenario
An open-loop control system does not monitor the output in order to determine what adjustments to make to
the input. For example, when using a clothes dryer you might set the timer on the dryer to run the drying cycle
for one hour. At the end of the hour, the dryer will stop. The level of dryness of the clothes will vary depending
upon their level of wetness at the beginning of the cycle.
In a closed-loop control system, the output is measured to determine whether it is the desired output and
adjust the input as appropriate. For example, if the clothes dryer is equipped with moisture sensors, the input
may be a level of dryness that adjusts the cycle by extending the drying time until the sensors indicate the
clothes are dried to a desired level.
Compare the systems listed in the table and determine if they are closed-loop or open-loop control systems.
Briefly explain your selections in the space provided.

Systems Open/Closed Loop Explain Your Answer

Clothes dryer with moisture sensor
Closed The moisture sensors provide measured
output that is compared to a reference for
desired dryness. The controller will extend
the drying cycle until the input and output are
equal.

Open When you turn it on or off the light will

Light switch to turn on the light be on or off directly will not gave us feedback
Because if the temperature didin't stayed
Thermostat to keep a constant Closed constant it will gave us feedback with a
temperature different temperature.

When you give it a value the volume will be

Volume on a radio Open as its radio capacity (Its limit)
When you turned the switch on the engine will start
Vehicle ignition switch closed and if the engine didn't start working it will give us
feedback
Ceiling fan Open the fan state will be on when you switch it on or of

All you have to do is choose the clothes cycle and put it

Clothes washing machine with in the washing machine, and when you're done, the
water level sensor
Closed
washing machine will notify you (feedback)

From the Open Loop systems, select one and describe how you might make it a Closed Loop system:

The Light switch: the light may have sensors and you can decide the brightness level and
according to the brightness of a certain area the light will be off if the brightness of that
area reached a specific level

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