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From: butler@splvx1.csc.ti.com
Newsgroups: comp.sources.wanted,sci.engr,sci.engr.chem,alt.sources.wanted
Subject: Wanted:  Control simulator package for teaching
Summary: A simulator to teach basic control concepts
Keywords: control,simulation,teach
Message-ID: <1991Apr15.103143.549@splvx1.csc.ti.com>
Date: 15 Apr 91 10:31:43 GMT
Reply-To: butler@crdecf.csc.ti.com
Organization: Semiconduction Process and Design Center, Texas Instruments
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I am looking for a simulation package to demonstrate control concepts
to a group of individuals without a control background.
I would like the package(s) to:

(1) use only one SISO loop for addressing simple issues, like
    time constants, gain, tuning, etc.  Simple level control
    would be wonderful.

(2) Have a pair of SISO loops which exhibit steady-state coupling
    and can use a decoupler.

(3) Be relatively inexpensive.


I have Tankspill and it is a good package.  However, it has two
loops which display Dynamic coupling, but not steady-state.  It
also may be a little complicated for objective (1) {remember,
these individuals have no control background.} 

Please e-mail responses and I will post results.


Steph
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Stephanie Watts Butler     butler@crdecf.csc.ti.com
Texas Instruments          usual disclaimers apply
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