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INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL TUTORIAL 2 ELECTRIC ACTUATORS This is a stand alone TUTORIAL on electric motors and actuators. The TUTORIAL is of interest to any student studying CONTROL systems and in particular the EC module D227 CONTROL System Engineering. On completion of this TUTORIAL , you should be able to do the following. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of electric actuation. Describe how motors are used for actuation. Explain how motors are used for actuation. Explain the basic principles of stepper motors. Explain how linear motion is obtained. Explain in some detail the principles of various types of servo motors. If you are not familiar with INSTRUMENTATION used in CONTROL engineering, you should complete the tutorials on INSTRUMENTATION Systems. In order to complete the theoretical part of this TUTORIAL , you must be familiar with basic electrical science.

INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL TUTORIAL 2 – ELECTRIC ACTUATORS This is a stand alone tutorial on electric motors and actuators. The tutorial is of interest to

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