The need for constant reference to catalogues is thus eliminated. Steady-state errors can be viewed in this module. This is the heavyweight calculating module where the various elements are drawn together to determine the overall performance of the system i.e. the Frequency Response Parameters. The type of feedback loop is selected, and additional system enhancements in the form of PID or passive networks can be added if required. Loop gain can be optimised and the system tested for stability under optimised or non-optimised conditions.
Output is provided by a series of graphs easily selected by menu.
The output of the previous module is converted into the 'real world' performance of the system i.e. how it will perform under the influence of a given duty cycle. Any type of duty cycle can be entered from continuous wave forms using the Continuous Function Generator, to ramps, steps, or compound cycles. Again the output is presented in the form of a series of graphs illustrating the 'transient' performance. The program is intelligent and sets limits automatically . These illustrate the output of the system and provide an easy means of comparing the performance of different system configurations with specification.