Control System Fundamentals

Abstract

This chapter serves as a control systems review including terminology, control loop components and concepts, and control logic theory. If you are already familiar with control systems, this is the chapter you will be tempted to skip. I recommend however, that you simply keep an open mind and walk yourself through the chapter. Chances are, depending on your control systems experience or exposure, given your specific line of work, you may never have rigorously studied the ABC’s (or PID’s) of control systems. I find that a lot of people have interrupted and sketchy experiences with control systems, and could easily triple their control knowledge through a “text book style” review of the basics, to organize their control system experience.