System structure
Components in a control system belong to four basic groups:
• Energy supply
• Input elements
• Processing elements
• Final control elements & actuators
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Pneumatic component
Actuator
Final Control Element
Energy Supply
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Electrical component
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Electropneumatic elements
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Control chain
SIGNAL OUTPUT
SIGNAL PROCESSING
SIGNAL INPUT
SIGNAL FLOW
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Signal flow
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