ME 382

Control System Laboratory

Activity 7
BLOCK DIAGRAMMING

Franz David Abonitalla BSME- 3

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P3 5:30-8:30 ENGR. LOTIS PATUNOB

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 ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

Activity 7
BLOCK DIAGRAMMING
Problems:
1. Reduce the block diagram below into a single block.
Solution:
Commands:
Answers:

2. The position control system for a space craft platform is governed by the following
approximate equations:
 The variables involved are as follows:

r(t) = desired platform position (input)

p(t) = actual platform position (output)

1( ) = amplifier input voltage
2( ) = amplifier output voltage

θ(t) = motor shaft position

Draw a block diagram for the position control system and then determine the over-all
transfer function.

Preliminary Block Diagram

Derivation of Transfer Functions
Final Block Diagram

Commands
Answer

Observation or Conclusion

It clearly shows that block diagram is a system diagram in which the major components
or functions are represented by blocks connected by lines that demonstrate the blocks'
relationships in the system. In addition, block diagramming may compose of many blocks
or complicated blocks but can be reduce into a single block with the use of algebra in
block diagramming.