First Order System
First Order System
College of Engineering
Department of Electrical Engineering
Industrial Automation & Electrical Engineering Programs
Course Activities
Hebron
2024
Introduction:
The First Order System Experiment aims to analyze the behavior
of a first-order system and understand its response to different
input signals. The experiment involves connecting the system to
various input signals and measuring the system's output
response. The system under investigation is described by a first-
order transfer function.
By observing the output behavior in response to the control
signal, we can measure the parameters of the control system,
such as the time constant (time constant) and gain.
Objectives:
o To understand the Definition of first-order systems in control
System.
o To investigate the behavior of a first-order system in response
to different input signals.
o To determine the impact of varying time constant (τ) and gain
(K) on the system's response.
o A brush DC motor is used for the experiments.
o Concepts of time constant and DC gain are introduced.
Part A: RC Circuit:
Fig.1: RC Circuit
Methodology:
o The KCL equation that describes the capacitor voltage for t > 0 is:
d v c ( t ) v c ( t )−V s
C + =0
dt R
o The KCL equation that describes the capacitor voltage for t > 0 is:
−t
v c ( t )=V s −V s e RC
o The KCL equation that describes the capacitor voltage for t > 0 is:
1
v (s ) RC
G ( s )= c =
Vs 1
s+( )
RC
Results:
o R=9.8kΩ, C= 470µF,
v i(V ) v C (∞) TS τ
4 4 25s 5
6 5.8 24ms 4.8
Theoretical
τ =R∗C
= 10KΩ*470µF = 4.7
R =9.8 KΩ , C= 470µF
practical
Table 1: RC circuit response parameters
TS
τ=
5
25
τ ( at 4 v )= =5 s
5
24
τ ( at 6 v )= =4.8
5
Part B: DC Motor:
Fig.5: DC Motor
Methodology:
o The response of a DC motor to input voltage (V) and output
angular velocity (ω) can be approximately represented by a first-
order transfer function, as depicted below.
Kt
θm ( s ) RaJm
G M ( s) = =
( )
Ea( s ) 1 K K
[s+ Dm + t b ]
Jm Ra
θm ( s ) k
G M ( s) = =
E a ( s ) s+a
o Where: k =
Kt
R aJm
, and a=
1
Jm
Dm +
(
Kt K b
Ra )
k
G M ( 0 )=
a
Results:
θm ( ∞ ) :
e a (V ) θm ( ∞) TS τ
θm ( at 4 v )=1 v=1000rpm
1000
θm ( at 6 v )=1.7 v=1700 rpm 4 4000ms 0.8s
rpm
TS
τ= 1700
5 6 4500ms
Table 2: DC Motor response 0.9s
parameters
rpm
4000 m
τ ( at 4 v )= =0.8 s
5
4500 m
τ ( at 6 v )= =0.9 s
5
Conclusion:
In conclusion, the first-order system experiment is a simple but
useful experiment for understanding the behavior of first-order
systems and their applications in the real world.