(ii)
- Its open-loop control system.
- Soaking, washing and rinsing are operated on a timed basis.
- Does not measure the output signal – the cleanliness of the clothes.
- Output is not compared with the reference input.
(ii)
- In closed loop systems, feedback, makes the system response relatively insensitive
to disturbances and internal variations in system parameter.
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