REGULATOR
REGULATOR: -
A
REGULATOR IS A FEED BACK CONTROL SYSTEM IN WHICH THE OUTPUT IS MAINTAINED AT A
PRESET VALUE IRRESPECTIVE OF EXTERNAL LOAD ON THE PLANT. THE REFERENCE INPUT OR
COMMAND SIGNAL, ALTHOUGH ADJUSTABLE, IS HELD CONSTANT FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME.
THE PRIMARY TASK IS THEN TO MAINTAIN THE OUTPUT AT THE DESIRED VALUE IN THE
PRESENCE OF DISTURBANCES. EXAMPLES OF AN AUTOMATIC REGULATOR ARE; REGULATION OF
STEAM SUPPLY IN STEAM ENGINES BY THE FLY BALL GOVERNOR; THERMOSTAT CONTROL OF
HOME HEATING SYSTEM; CONTROL OF PRESSURE AND OF ELECTRICAL QUANTITIES SUCH AS
VOLTAGE, CURRENT AND FREQUENCY.
IN GENERAL, A
CONTROL SYSTEM THAT REGULATES A VARIABLE IN RESPONSE TO A FIXED COMMAND SIGNAL
IS KNOWN AS A REGULATOR SYSTEM WHEREAS CONTROL SYSTEM THAT ACCURATELY FOLLOWS
CHANGES IN THE COMMAND SIGNAL IS REFERRED TO AS FOLLOW UP SYSTEM.
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