What is a Control System?
A Position Control System
Position Control Unit
Signal line for
Servomotor
driver control
Power
source
DC Servomotor
DC Servomotor Driver
DC Servomotor
In the typical Control System example shown above, a PC controls the move-
ment of the workpiece bed across two horizontal axes using Limit Switches and
Servomotors to monitor and control movement.
Input Unit
PC
Power
source
DC Servomotor
Driver
Section 1-1
Hand-held Programming
Console
Control panel
Control switch
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