US20080234841A1 - Close loop control system and method of the same - Google Patents
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- the invention relates in general to a close loop control system and method of the same, and more particularly to a close loop control system, which uses two detecting units to generate two feedback signals and accordingly determines if the feedback signals are regular, and method of the same.
- the close loop control system is an essential structure of a variety of automatic control systems, such as water pressure control of the cold water, warm water, and hot water supply systems, the temperature, humidity and static pressure control of the clean room, the static pressure control of the exhausting system, and the acidity, alkalinity or conductivity control of the air conditioning system.
- the close loop control system uses the detecting unit to feed back signals relative to the control variable for reference of the control unit in program calculating, comparing, and output correction in order that the control variable can be stabilized to the predetermined target value.
- the close loop control system 100 includes a controlled system 110 , such as a hot water supply system, a detecting unit 120 , and a control unit 130 .
- the controlled system 110 has a controlled variable, such as the rotating velocity of the pump motor in the hot water supply system.
- the detecting unit 120 is a feedback device for detecting the controlled system 110 and outputting a feedback signal A, such as the water pressure, relative to the control variable.
- the control unit 130 performs a proportional integrated differential (PID) operation, in which the controlled variable of the controlled system 110 is adjusted so that the control variable can reach the expected value according to the comparison between the feedback signal A and a predetermined target value Ao.
- PID proportional integrated differential
- the control unit 130 When the feedback signal A is larger than the target value Ao, it means that the water pressure (the control variable) supplied by the hot water supply system (the controlled system 110 ) is too high. Accordingly, the control unit 130 lowers the rotating velocity of the pump motor (the controlled variable) in order to reduce the water pressure. When the feedback signal A is smaller than the target value Ao, it means that the water pressure supplied by the hot water supply system is too low. Accordingly, the control unit 130 increases the rotating velocity of the pump motor to heighten the water pressure.
- the feedback signal A output by the detecting unit 120 will be irregular and thus cannot reflect the real state of the controlled system 110 .
- the present rotating velocity of the pump motor is 1100 rps, and the corresponding water pressure is 20.5 kg/cm 2 , while the predetermined target value Ao is 20 kg/cm 2 , and the corresponding rotating velocity of the pump motor is 1050 rps.
- the feedback signal A is irregular, the feedback signal A received by the control unit 130 will be fixed to 19 kg/cm 2 . Therefore, the control unit 130 will determine that the motor rotates too slowly and then increase the rotating velocity until the motor is out of control and the whole hot water supply system is damaged.
- the close loop control system cannot determine if the feedback signal is irregular. Therefore, the above-mentioned system out-of-control issue will occur easily which influences the production and increases the risk of system damage.
- mechanics should go to the work field, stop and repair the system by hand, and restart the system after the repair. The system cannot operate continuously as the feedback signal is irregular, thereby influencing the subsequent controlling procedures.
- Two feedback signals are provided to determine if the feedback signals are regular, and the controlled variable of the controlled system is fixed as the feedback signal is irregular in order to prevent the controlled system out of control.
- the system can operate continuously by using the regular detecting unit, meanwhile the irregular detecting unit can be repaired or renewed. Therefore, the automatic control function of the system can be recovered immediately, which is not limited to the dealing time of the irregular conditions.
- the invention achieves the above-identified object by providing a close loop control system, including a controlled system, a first detecting unit, a second detecting unit, and a feedback control unit.
- the controlled system has a controlled variable and a control variable.
- the first and the second detecting units detect the controlled system and respectively output a first and a second feedback values corresponding to the control variable.
- the feedback control unit controls the controlled system by the program calculating output according to the differential value of the first feedback value or the second feedback value and a predetermined value in order that the controlled variable can reach the predetermined value.
- the absolute differential value of the first feedback value and the second feedback value is used to determine if the detecting units are regular. When the absolute differential value is smaller than a predetermined error value, the controller controls the controlled variable according to the first feedback value while when the absolute differential value is not smaller than the predetermined error value, the controlled variable is fixed to a fixed value.
- the feedback control unit When the absolute differential value is smaller than the predetermined error value, the feedback control unit performs a PID program operation in which an output value is obtained to control the controlled variable according to the comparison between the selected first feedback value or the second feedback value and a predetermined target value.
- the feedback control unit comprises a register for storing the output value, and the register stores a fixed number of the latest output values obtained from the PID program operation performed by the feedback control unit.
- the feedback control unit fixes the controlled variable to the fixed value according to the average value of the fixed number of output values stored in the register.
- the feedback control unit further comprises a determining unit and a controller.
- the determining unit is used for receiving the first feedback value and the second feedback value, and outputting a determining signal accordingly.
- the determining signal is regular.
- the controller is used for adjusting or fixing the controlled variable according to the determining result.
- the controller adjusts the controlled variable according to the comparison between the first feedback value and the predetermined value.
- the controller fixes the controlled variable to the fixed value.
- the feedback control unit comprises a switching unit for receiving the first feedback value, and one of the feedback values can be selected as the reference point and output to the controller.
- the controller will adjust the controlled variable according to the selected feedback value, and the other feedback value (not the reference point) is used for the determining unit to determine if the feedback value is regular by calculating its absolute differential value with the other feedback value.
- the switching unit outputs the feedback value selected as the reference point to the controller.
- the switching unit is switched to output the other feedback value (not the reference point) to the controller, meanwhile the determining unit is disabled.
- the determining unit When the determining signal is irregular and it is determined that the irregular detecting unit is not the selected reference point, the determining unit is disabled, the feedback control unit stops fixing the controlled variable, and the controlled variable is continuously controlled according to the output value of the detecting unit originally selected as the reference point.
- the irregular first detecting unit or second detecting unit is repaired or renewed, the determining unit is enabled and the determining function of the determining unit is recovered. Therefore, the out-of-control issue of the system can be avoided by fixing the controlled variable as the feedback signal is irregular.
- the system automatic operation due to the switching function of the feedback value input to the controller and the determining function capable of being enabled and disabled, the system automatic operation can be recovered immediately and the irregular feedback signal issue can be solved under the normal operation of the system.
- the invention achieves the above-identified object by providing a close loop control method for controlling the control variable of the controlled system.
- the close loop control method includes: using a first detecting unit and a second detecting unit to detect the controlled system to respectively obtain a first feedback value and a second feedback value corresponding to the control variable; determining if the absolute differential value of the first feedback value and the second feedback value is smaller than a predetermined error value.
- the controlled variable is adjusted according to the first feedback value (can be switched), and the step of detecting the controller system is repeated; fixing the controlled variable to a fixed value if the absolute differential value is not smaller than the predetermined error value; adjusting the controlled variable according to the regular first feedback value or second feedback value; and repairing or renewing the irregular first detecting unit or second detecting unit, and repeating the step of detecting the controlled system.
- a PID program operation is performed and an output value is obtained to control the controlled variable according to the comparison between the first feedback value and a predetermined target value.
- the method further comprises storing a fixed number of the latest output values obtained by performing the PID program operation.
- the step of fixing the controlled variable to the fixed value comprises fixing the controlled variable to the fixed value according to the average value of the fixed number of stored output values. Therefore, when one of the detecting units is broken down, the system can operate continuously by using the other regular detecting unit, which is not limited to the dealing time of the irregular conditions.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a conventional close loop control system
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the close loop control system according to a preferred embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 3 is a flow chart of the close loop control method according to the preferred embodiment of the invention.
- the feature of the invention lies on that two detecting units are used to detect the controlled system and output two feedback signals, by which the system can determine if the feedback signals are regular.
- the feedback signals are irregular
- the controlled variable of the controlled system is fixed to prevent the controlled system out of control.
- the system can operate continuously by using the regular detecting unit, meanwhile the irregular detecting unit can be repaired, corrected, and maintained. Therefore, the automatic control function of the system can be recovered immediately, which is not limited to the dealing time of the irregular conditions.
- the close loop control system 200 includes a controlled system 210 , such as a hot water supply system, a first detecting unit 220 , a second detecting unit 230 , and a feedback control unit 240 , which controls a controlled variable of the controlled system 210 , such as the rotating velocity of the pump motor in the hot water supply system, to stabilize a control variable to a predetermined value, such as the water pressure of 20 Kg/m 2 .
- the first detecting unit 220 and the second detecting unit 230 are used to detect the controlled system 210 to respectively output a first feedback value S 1 and a second feedback value S 2 corresponding to the control variable, such as the water pressure of the hot water supply system.
- the feedback control unit 240 controls the controlled variable of the controlled system 210 according to the first feedback value S 1 and the second feedback value S 2 .
- the feedback control unit 240 includes a determining unit 242 , a controller 244 , a register 246 , and a switching unit 248 .
- the determining unit 242 is used to receive the first feedback value S 1 and the second feedback value S 2 , and accordingly output a determining signal Sd.
- the absolute differential value X
- of the first feedback value S 1 and the second feedback value S 2 is smaller than the predetermined error value D.SP
- the determining signal Sd is regular, and when the differential value X is not smaller than the predetermined error value D.SP, the determining signal is irregular.
- the controller 244 determines if the feedback value S 1 or S 2 is regular according to the determining signal Sd, and controls the controlled variable accordingly.
- the controller 244 performs the PID program operation and adjusts the controlled variable according to the comparison between the first feedback value S 1 (or the second feedback value S 2 ), serving as a feedback reference point, and the predetermined target value So.
- the controller 244 will fix the controlled variable to a fixed value Pc in order to maintain the regular operation of the controlled system 210 .
- the controller 244 obtains an output value Op for controlling the controlled variable according to the comparison between the first feedback value S 1 (or the second feedback value S 2 ) and the predetermined target value So.
- the output value Op is, for example, a 12-bit digital value 0 ⁇ 4096, and is converted to an analog signal A, such as an electric current 4 ⁇ 20 mA for controlling the controlled variable, such as, corresponding to a motor rotating velocity of 0 ⁇ 1800 rps.
- the output value Op output by the controller 244 as the PID program operation is performed will be stored in the register 246 every time.
- the data stored in the register 246 will be updated so that a fixed number (such as ten) of the latest output values Op will be maintained in the register 246 .
- the switching unit 248 receives the first feedback value S 1 and the second feedback value S 2 and outputs one of them to the controller 244 as a feedback control reference point to compare with the predetermined target value So.
- the controller 244 compares the first feedback value S 1 or the second feedback value S 2 with the predetermined target value So according to the output of the switching unit 248 .
- the switching unit 248 is switched to connect the controller and the regular detecting unit 220 or 230 by hand and the determining unit 242 is disabled. At this time, the controller 244 controls the controlled variable according to the regular feedback value S 1 or S 2 .
- the determining unit 242 is enabled again by hand to control the controlled variable according to the determining signal Sd continuously.
- the first detecting unit 220 and the second detecting unit 230 are used to detect the controlled system 210 , such as a hot water supply system, to respectively obtain the first feedback value S 1 and the second feedback value S 2 , such as the hot water supply pressure.
- the PID program operation is performed, that is, the controlled variable is adjusted according to the comparison between the first feedback value S 1 (served as the reference point) and the predetermined target value So, and then the step 300 is proceeded.
- the absolute differential value X is not smaller than the predetermined target value D.SP, it means that one of the first feedback value S 1 and the second feedback value S 2 is irregular, that is, one of the first detecting unit 220 and the second detecting unit 230 is broken down.
- the controller 244 produces an irregular alarm, and fixes the controlled variable to a fixed value Pc according to the average value of the fixed number of output values Op stored in the register 246 at that time.
- the controller 244 can also fix the controlled variable to the fixed value Pc according to the output value Op stored in the register 246 at a fixed period of time, such as a minute, before the determining signal becomes irregular.
- the feature of the invention lies on if the feedback value S 1 or S 2 received by the controller 244 is regular can be determined by the absolute differential value X of the two feedback values S 1 and S 2 .
- the feedback values S 1 and S 2 will be very close, that is, the absolute differential value X will be smaller than a predetermined error value D.SP.
- the absolute differential value of the feedback values S 1 and S 2 will be larger than the predetermined error value D.SP.
- the controller 244 can determine that the detecting unit 220 or 230 is broken down according to the irregular determining signal output by the determining unit 242 , and immediately fix the controlled variable of the controlled system 210 to the fixed value Pc.
- This fixed value is determined by the average value of the latest fixed number of output values Op stored in the register 246 , or the output value Op stored in the register 246 at a fixed period of time, such as a minute, before the detecting units 220 or 230 becomes broken down. Therefore, the fixed value Pc can approximately reflect the real state of the controlled system 210 at that time, such as the real rotating velocity of the pump motor, thereby preventing the whole system out of control as mentioned above.
- the step 308 if the first detecting unit 220 is irregular is determined. After receiving the irregular alarm, mechanics go to the work field to check the system immediately.
- the regular second feedback value S 2 is used as the feedback reference point by switching the switching unit 248 .
- the determining unit 242 is disabled temporarily by mechanics to stop the irregular state determination according to the absolute differential value, to stop fixing the controlled variable, and to recover the PID program operation.
- the controlled variable is adjusted according to the comparison between the regular second feedback value S 2 and the predetermined target value So.
- the step 312 is carried out, in which mechanics disable the determining unit 242 temporarily to stop the irregular state determination, to stop fixing the controlled variable, and to recover the original PID program operation.
- step 314 after the broken-down detecting unit 220 or 230 is repaired or renewed, and it is ensured the feedback values S 1 and S 2 output by the two detecting units 220 and 230 are regular, the determining unit 242 is enabled by the mechanics, and the step 300 is repeated to detect the controlled system 210 and output two feedback values.
- the close loop control system in the invention has the following advantages:
- two feedback reference points can be used alternatively.
- the controller can determine if the feedback signals are regular according to the two feedback signals, and fix the controlled variable of the controlled system as the feedback signal is irregular, thereby preventing the whole system out of control to influence the production.
- the close loop control system in the invention can fix the controlled variable of the controlled system as the feedback signal is irregular to maintain system's regular operation and is switched to use the regular feedback value as the feedback reference point. Therefore, the broken-down detecting unit can be repaired, corrected, and maintained without breaking off the system, and the automatic control function can be recovered immediately, which is not limited to the dealing time of the irregular conditions.
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A close loop control system includes a controlled system having a controlled variable and a control variable, a first detecting unit, a second detecting unit, and a feedback control unit. The first and the second detecting units detect the controlled system to output a first and a second feedback values corresponding to the control variable. The feedback control unit controls the controlled system according to the differential value of the first or the second feedback value and a predetermined value to stabilize the controlled variable to the predetermined value. The absolute differential value of the first and the second feedback values determines if detecting units are regular. When the absolute differential value is smaller than an error value, the controlled variable is controlled according to the first feedback value. When the absolute differential value is not smaller than the error value, the controlled variable is fixed to a fixed value.
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- This application is a Continuation of pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/875,488, filed Jun. 24, 2004 and entitled “Close Loop Control System and Method of the Same,” which claims the benefit of Taiwan application Serial No. 093109620, filed Apr. 7, 2004, the subject matter of which is incorporated herein by reference.
- 1. Field of the Invention
- The invention relates in general to a close loop control system and method of the same, and more particularly to a close loop control system, which uses two detecting units to generate two feedback signals and accordingly determines if the feedback signals are regular, and method of the same.
- 2. Description of the Related Art
- The close loop control system is an essential structure of a variety of automatic control systems, such as water pressure control of the cold water, warm water, and hot water supply systems, the temperature, humidity and static pressure control of the clean room, the static pressure control of the exhausting system, and the acidity, alkalinity or conductivity control of the air conditioning system. The close loop control system uses the detecting unit to feed back signals relative to the control variable for reference of the control unit in program calculating, comparing, and output correction in order that the control variable can be stabilized to the predetermined target value.
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FIG. 1 , a block diagram of a conventional close loop control system is shown. The closeloop control system 100 includes a controlledsystem 110, such as a hot water supply system, a detectingunit 120, and acontrol unit 130. The controlledsystem 110 has a controlled variable, such as the rotating velocity of the pump motor in the hot water supply system. The detectingunit 120 is a feedback device for detecting the controlledsystem 110 and outputting a feedback signal A, such as the water pressure, relative to the control variable. Thecontrol unit 130 performs a proportional integrated differential (PID) operation, in which the controlled variable of the controlledsystem 110 is adjusted so that the control variable can reach the expected value according to the comparison between the feedback signal A and a predetermined target value Ao. - When the feedback signal A is larger than the target value Ao, it means that the water pressure (the control variable) supplied by the hot water supply system (the controlled system 110) is too high. Accordingly, the
control unit 130 lowers the rotating velocity of the pump motor (the controlled variable) in order to reduce the water pressure. When the feedback signal A is smaller than the target value Ao, it means that the water pressure supplied by the hot water supply system is too low. Accordingly, thecontrol unit 130 increases the rotating velocity of the pump motor to heighten the water pressure. - However, due to the lifetime, quality, and exterior damage issues of the detecting
unit 120, its sensing device will be broken down, its pressure guiding tube or connectors will be leaking, and even its transmission device, wires and input module would be irregular. For this reason, the feedback signal A output by the detectingunit 120 will be irregular and thus cannot reflect the real state of the controlledsystem 110. For example, the present rotating velocity of the pump motor is 1100 rps, and the corresponding water pressure is 20.5 kg/cm2, while the predetermined target value Ao is 20 kg/cm2, and the corresponding rotating velocity of the pump motor is 1050 rps. For the feedback signal A is irregular, the feedback signal A received by thecontrol unit 130 will be fixed to 19 kg/cm2. Therefore, thecontrol unit 130 will determine that the motor rotates too slowly and then increase the rotating velocity until the motor is out of control and the whole hot water supply system is damaged. - Ordinarily, the close loop control system cannot determine if the feedback signal is irregular. Therefore, the above-mentioned system out-of-control issue will occur easily which influences the production and increases the risk of system damage. In addition, when the system sends out the error alarm, mechanics should go to the work field, stop and repair the system by hand, and restart the system after the repair. The system cannot operate continuously as the feedback signal is irregular, thereby influencing the subsequent controlling procedures.
- It is therefore an object of the invention to provide a close loop control system and method of the same. Two feedback signals are provided to determine if the feedback signals are regular, and the controlled variable of the controlled system is fixed as the feedback signal is irregular in order to prevent the controlled system out of control. In addition, the system can operate continuously by using the regular detecting unit, meanwhile the irregular detecting unit can be repaired or renewed. Therefore, the automatic control function of the system can be recovered immediately, which is not limited to the dealing time of the irregular conditions.
- The invention achieves the above-identified object by providing a close loop control system, including a controlled system, a first detecting unit, a second detecting unit, and a feedback control unit. The controlled system has a controlled variable and a control variable. The first and the second detecting units detect the controlled system and respectively output a first and a second feedback values corresponding to the control variable. The feedback control unit controls the controlled system by the program calculating output according to the differential value of the first feedback value or the second feedback value and a predetermined value in order that the controlled variable can reach the predetermined value. The absolute differential value of the first feedback value and the second feedback value is used to determine if the detecting units are regular. When the absolute differential value is smaller than a predetermined error value, the controller controls the controlled variable according to the first feedback value while when the absolute differential value is not smaller than the predetermined error value, the controlled variable is fixed to a fixed value.
- When the absolute differential value is smaller than the predetermined error value, the feedback control unit performs a PID program operation in which an output value is obtained to control the controlled variable according to the comparison between the selected first feedback value or the second feedback value and a predetermined target value. The feedback control unit comprises a register for storing the output value, and the register stores a fixed number of the latest output values obtained from the PID program operation performed by the feedback control unit. When the absolute differential value is not smaller than the predetermined error value, the feedback control unit fixes the controlled variable to the fixed value according to the average value of the fixed number of output values stored in the register.
- The feedback control unit further comprises a determining unit and a controller. The determining unit is used for receiving the first feedback value and the second feedback value, and outputting a determining signal accordingly. When the absolute differential value of the first and the second feedback values is smaller than the predetermined error value, the determining signal is regular. When the absolute differential value is not smaller than the predetermined error value, the determining signal is irregular. The controller is used for adjusting or fixing the controlled variable according to the determining result. When the determining signal is regular, the controller adjusts the controlled variable according to the comparison between the first feedback value and the predetermined value. When the determining signal is irregular, the controller fixes the controlled variable to the fixed value.
- The feedback control unit comprises a switching unit for receiving the first feedback value, and one of the feedback values can be selected as the reference point and output to the controller. When the first or the second feedback value is selected as the reference point, the controller will adjust the controlled variable according to the selected feedback value, and the other feedback value (not the reference point) is used for the determining unit to determine if the feedback value is regular by calculating its absolute differential value with the other feedback value. When the determining signal is regular, the switching unit outputs the feedback value selected as the reference point to the controller. When the determining signal is irregular and it is determined that the detecting unit serving as the reference point is irregular, the switching unit is switched to output the other feedback value (not the reference point) to the controller, meanwhile the determining unit is disabled.
- When the determining signal is irregular and it is determined that the irregular detecting unit is not the selected reference point, the determining unit is disabled, the feedback control unit stops fixing the controlled variable, and the controlled variable is continuously controlled according to the output value of the detecting unit originally selected as the reference point. When the irregular first detecting unit or second detecting unit is repaired or renewed, the determining unit is enabled and the determining function of the determining unit is recovered. Therefore, the out-of-control issue of the system can be avoided by fixing the controlled variable as the feedback signal is irregular. In addition, due to the switching function of the feedback value input to the controller and the determining function capable of being enabled and disabled, the system automatic operation can be recovered immediately and the irregular feedback signal issue can be solved under the normal operation of the system.
- The invention achieves the above-identified object by providing a close loop control method for controlling the control variable of the controlled system. The close loop control method includes: using a first detecting unit and a second detecting unit to detect the controlled system to respectively obtain a first feedback value and a second feedback value corresponding to the control variable; determining if the absolute differential value of the first feedback value and the second feedback value is smaller than a predetermined error value. If the absolute differential value is smaller than the predetermined error value, the controlled variable is adjusted according to the first feedback value (can be switched), and the step of detecting the controller system is repeated; fixing the controlled variable to a fixed value if the absolute differential value is not smaller than the predetermined error value; adjusting the controlled variable according to the regular first feedback value or second feedback value; and repairing or renewing the irregular first detecting unit or second detecting unit, and repeating the step of detecting the controlled system.
- When the absolute differential value is smaller than the predetermined error value, a PID program operation is performed and an output value is obtained to control the controlled variable according to the comparison between the first feedback value and a predetermined target value. The method further comprises storing a fixed number of the latest output values obtained by performing the PID program operation. The step of fixing the controlled variable to the fixed value comprises fixing the controlled variable to the fixed value according to the average value of the fixed number of stored output values. Therefore, when one of the detecting units is broken down, the system can operate continuously by using the other regular detecting unit, which is not limited to the dealing time of the irregular conditions.
- Other objects, features, and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following detailed description of the preferred but non-limiting embodiments. The following description is made with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a conventional close loop control system; -
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the close loop control system according to a preferred embodiment of the invention; and -
FIG. 3 is a flow chart of the close loop control method according to the preferred embodiment of the invention. - The feature of the invention lies on that two detecting units are used to detect the controlled system and output two feedback signals, by which the system can determine if the feedback signals are regular. When the feedback signals are irregular, the controlled variable of the controlled system is fixed to prevent the controlled system out of control. Moreover, the system can operate continuously by using the regular detecting unit, meanwhile the irregular detecting unit can be repaired, corrected, and maintained. Therefore, the automatic control function of the system can be recovered immediately, which is not limited to the dealing time of the irregular conditions.
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FIG. 2 , a block diagram of the close loop control system according to a preferred embodiment of the invention is shown. The closeloop control system 200 includes a controlledsystem 210, such as a hot water supply system, a first detectingunit 220, a second detectingunit 230, and afeedback control unit 240, which controls a controlled variable of the controlledsystem 210, such as the rotating velocity of the pump motor in the hot water supply system, to stabilize a control variable to a predetermined value, such as the water pressure of 20 Kg/m2. The first detectingunit 220 and the second detectingunit 230 are used to detect the controlledsystem 210 to respectively output a first feedback value S1 and a second feedback value S2 corresponding to the control variable, such as the water pressure of the hot water supply system. - In addition, the
feedback control unit 240 controls the controlled variable of the controlledsystem 210 according to the first feedback value S1 and the second feedback value S2. Thefeedback control unit 240 includes a determiningunit 242, acontroller 244, aregister 246, and aswitching unit 248. The determiningunit 242 is used to receive the first feedback value S1 and the second feedback value S2, and accordingly output a determining signal Sd. When the absolute differential value X=|S1−S2| of the first feedback value S1 and the second feedback value S2 is smaller than the predetermined error value D.SP, the determining signal Sd is regular, and when the differential value X is not smaller than the predetermined error value D.SP, the determining signal is irregular. - The
controller 244 determines if the feedback value S1 or S2 is regular according to the determining signal Sd, and controls the controlled variable accordingly. When the determining signal Sd is regular, thecontroller 244 performs the PID program operation and adjusts the controlled variable according to the comparison between the first feedback value S1 (or the second feedback value S2), serving as a feedback reference point, and the predetermined target value So. When the determining signal Sd is irregular, thecontroller 244 will fix the controlled variable to a fixed value Pc in order to maintain the regular operation of the controlledsystem 210. - In the PID program operation, the
controller 244 obtains an output value Op for controlling the controlled variable according to the comparison between the first feedback value S1 (or the second feedback value S2) and the predetermined target value So. The output value Op is, for example, a 12-bit digital value 0˜4096, and is converted to an analog signal A, such as an electric current 4˜20 mA for controlling the controlled variable, such as, corresponding to a motor rotating velocity of 0˜1800 rps. The output value Op output by thecontroller 244 as the PID program operation is performed will be stored in theregister 246 every time. In addition, the data stored in theregister 246 will be updated so that a fixed number (such as ten) of the latest output values Op will be maintained in theregister 246. Moreover, theswitching unit 248 receives the first feedback value S1 and the second feedback value S2 and outputs one of them to thecontroller 244 as a feedback control reference point to compare with the predetermined target value So. - When the determining signal is regular, it means the first feedback value S1 and the second feedback value S2 are both regular, the
controller 244 compares the first feedback value S1 or the second feedback value S2 with the predetermined target value So according to the output of theswitching unit 248. When the determining signal Sd is irregular, theswitching unit 248 is switched to connect the controller and the regular detectingunit unit 242 is disabled. At this time, thecontroller 244 controls the controlled variable according to the regular feedback value S1 or S2. After the irregular detectingunit unit 242 is enabled again by hand to control the controlled variable according to the determining signal Sd continuously. - Referring to
FIG. 3 , a flow chart of the close loop control method according to the preferred embodiment of the invention is shown. First, in thestep 300, the first detectingunit 220 and the second detectingunit 230 are used to detect the controlledsystem 210, such as a hot water supply system, to respectively obtain the first feedback value S1 and the second feedback value S2, such as the hot water supply pressure. Subsequently, in thestep 302, if the absolute differential value X=|S1−S2| is smaller than the predetermined error value D.SP is determined. If the absolute differential value is smaller than the predetermined error value D.SP, in thestep 304, the PID program operation is performed, that is, the controlled variable is adjusted according to the comparison between the first feedback value S1 (served as the reference point) and the predetermined target value So, and then thestep 300 is proceeded. If the absolute differential value X is not smaller than the predetermined target value D.SP, it means that one of the first feedback value S1 and the second feedback value S2 is irregular, that is, one of the first detectingunit 220 and the second detectingunit 230 is broken down. In thestep 306, thecontroller 244 produces an irregular alarm, and fixes the controlled variable to a fixed value Pc according to the average value of the fixed number of output values Op stored in theregister 246 at that time. Thecontroller 244 can also fix the controlled variable to the fixed value Pc according to the output value Op stored in theregister 246 at a fixed period of time, such as a minute, before the determining signal becomes irregular. - Different from the prior art in which if the feedback signal is irregular cannot be determined due to the output of only one feedback signal, the feature of the invention lies on if the feedback value S1 or S2 received by the
controller 244 is regular can be determined by the absolute differential value X of the two feedback values S1 and S2. When the detectingunits units - At this time, the
controller 244 can determine that the detectingunit unit 242, and immediately fix the controlled variable of the controlledsystem 210 to the fixed value Pc. This fixed value is determined by the average value of the latest fixed number of output values Op stored in theregister 246, or the output value Op stored in theregister 246 at a fixed period of time, such as a minute, before the detectingunits system 210 at that time, such as the real rotating velocity of the pump motor, thereby preventing the whole system out of control as mentioned above. - Afterward, in the
step 308, if the first detectingunit 220 is irregular is determined. After receiving the irregular alarm, mechanics go to the work field to check the system immediately. When the first detectingunit 220, serving as the reference point, is found to be broken down, in thestep 310, the regular second feedback value S2 is used as the feedback reference point by switching theswitching unit 248. In thestep 312, the determiningunit 242 is disabled temporarily by mechanics to stop the irregular state determination according to the absolute differential value, to stop fixing the controlled variable, and to recover the PID program operation. At this time, the controlled variable is adjusted according to the comparison between the regular second feedback value S2 and the predetermined target value So. If the mechanics find that the second feedback value S2 (not the reference point) is irregular after receiving the irregular alarm and reaching the work field. Thestep 312 is carried out, in which mechanics disable the determiningunit 242 temporarily to stop the irregular state determination, to stop fixing the controlled variable, and to recover the original PID program operation. - Finally, in the
step 314, after the broken-down detectingunit units unit 242 is enabled by the mechanics, and thestep 300 is repeated to detect the controlledsystem 210 and output two feedback values. - According to the above-mentioned preferred embodiment, the close loop control system in the invention has the following advantages:
- 1. In the close loop control system of the invention, two feedback reference points can be used alternatively. The controller can determine if the feedback signals are regular according to the two feedback signals, and fix the controlled variable of the controlled system as the feedback signal is irregular, thereby preventing the whole system out of control to influence the production.
- 2. The close loop control system in the invention can fix the controlled variable of the controlled system as the feedback signal is irregular to maintain system's regular operation and is switched to use the regular feedback value as the feedback reference point. Therefore, the broken-down detecting unit can be repaired, corrected, and maintained without breaking off the system, and the automatic control function can be recovered immediately, which is not limited to the dealing time of the irregular conditions.
- While the invention has been described by way of example and in terms of a preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited thereto. On the contrary, it is intended to cover various modifications and similar arrangements and procedures, and the scope of the appended claims therefore should be accorded the broadest interpretation so as to encompass all such modifications and similar arrangements and procedures.
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1. A damage free system, comprising:
a processing unit controlled by an inputting signal and outputting an outputting signal;
a detecting unit for detecting the outputting signal of the processing unit and respectively outputting a plurality of feedback values; and
an adjusting unit controlled by a difference of one feedback value and another feedback value, wherein when the difference is larger than a predetermined value, the adjusting unit inputs an averaged signal as the inputting signal to the processing unit.
2. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the detecting unit comprises a first detecting unit and a second detecting unit for detecting the outputting signal of the processing unit and respectively outputs a first feedback value and a second feedback value.
3. The system according to claim 1 , wherein when the difference is smaller than the predetermined value, the adjusting unit inputs an adjusting signal as the inputting signal to the processing unit.
4. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the adjusting unit and the detecting unit form a feedback close loop.
5. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the averaged signal is determined by a plurality of outputting signals outputted by the processing unit.
6. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the averaged signal is stored in a register.
7. A damage free method, comprising:
obtaining a plurality of feedback values by detecting an outputting signal from a processing unit;
obtaining a difference of one feedback value and another feedback value; and
inputting an averaged signal as an inputting signal to the processing unit if the difference is larger than a predetermined value.
8. The method according to claim 7 , further comprising respectively obtaining a first feedback value and a second feedback value by a first detecting unit and a second detecting unit.
9. The method according to claim 7 , further comprising inputting an adjusting signal as the inputting signal to the processing unit if the difference is smaller than the predetermined value.
10. The method according to claim 7 , further comprising feeding the outputting signal to the inputting signal by a feedback close loop.
11. The method according to claim 7 , wherein the averaged signal is determined by a plurality of outputting signals outputted by the processing unit.
12. The method according to claim 7 , wherein the averaged signal is stored in a register.
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