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12 Cards in this Set
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Many thanks to another contributor - 'Kattyne' for the production of these slides. |
I have made some adjustments and amendments since downloading |
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Flow Chart |
Schematic representation of a system or process
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What does this symbol mean? |
Start/Stop |
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What does this symbol mean? |
Process |
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What does this symbol mean? |
Decision (quality control), with a yes/no answer |
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What does this symbol mean? |
Arrow - indicates the flow of control |
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Open-loop control system
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no feedback information on quality, therefore the process will continue with no interference |
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Disadvantage of open-loop control system
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Cannot detect or correct any errors
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Application of open-loop control system
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Basic processes e.g. a light switch
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Closed-loop control systems
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Utilise feedbback, to make decisions about changes to a process
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Advantages of closed-loop control systems
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Improved performance tracking throughout production process and early detection of faults that can be rectified
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Applications of closed-loop control system |
More complex systems e.g. a light switch with a dimmer
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