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Ja’Mia Marine

2-10-2021
Lab – Draw a Process Diagram

Objective
In this activity, you will draw a process diagram based on open-loop and closed-loop processes. Explore tools to
produce your own process diagrams.

Background/Scenario
Open-loop and closed-loop control systems are two basic types of control systems. In an open-loop system, a
controller instructs the plant to perform a predetermined action without any verification of the desired results. A
closed-loop control system continuously monitors the performance and adjusts the input as necessary to ensure
the desired result is achieved.
A process diagram can help you identify and understand the components of a control system. In this activity, you
will complete process diagrams for common activities. You will also explore some available tools to produce your
own process diagrams.

Part 1: Process Diagram for Open-Loop Control Systems


An open-loop control system can process an input condition to produce an output. Fill in the controller and the
plant for each process shown below.

LIGHT LIGHT
SWITCH BULB

TOASTER BREAD

What can be added in the process diagrams to verify the desired output has been achieved?
- Maybe add some sensors for the lights and with how much lights is being shown

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Part 2: Process Diagram for Closed-Loop Control Systems


In a closed-loop control system, the output is monitored to ensure that the desired results are achieved when
the process is finished. The sensor in the process diagram provides the feedback information so adjustments
can be made during the process. Fill in the controller, plant, and sensor for each process shown below.

Room Temperature

Thermostat Thermostat
Remote

Thermostat
Sensor

Water Sprinkler System

Sprinkler Thermostat
Controller

Soil moisture
sensor

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What other external conditions could affect the system? How would you account for these external variables?
- Weather can play a part and outside critter that can affect with the framework of the
system
List several smart products available to control indoor temperature and use water efficiently?
- Low flush toilets
- Sensor Taps
- Shower timers
- Waterpebble

Part 3: Diagram Software


There are many free diagram programs available on the Internet. Draw IO (https://www.draw.io) and Gliffy
(https://www.gliffy.com) are just two examples of the online diagram software.

Step 1: Draw IO
a. Navigate to www.draw.io.
b. Choose the location to which to save the diagrams.
c. Choose to create a new diagram or open an existing diagram. Depending on the location, you will
authorize access to the cloud services.
d. If you are creating a new file, provide a new filename. Click Create to continue.
e. Explore the different types of icons available.
f. Create a diagram based on the diagrams used in this activity.

Step 2: Gliffy
a. Navigate to www.gliffy.com.
b. Click Start Drawing to begin creating diagrams.
c. A dialog box with tips appears. You can view the tips, and click Start Drawing to continue.
d. Provide the necessary information to sign up for a free trial account to continue.
e. Explore the different types of icons available.
f. Create a diagram based on the diagrams used in this activity.

Step 3: Compare
Now that you have used both programs, which program would you prefer for collaboration? Explain.
- I prefer draw.io I can’t explain it draw was simple everything was there layed out. I didn’t
really get that feeling from gliffy
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