Saturday, January 26, 2019

1.3.4 (e): describe the principles of operation of actuators and describe how they are applied to real-life scenarios.

What is an actuator?

An actuator is an electromechanical device used to operate or control something.

(e.g a motor or a valve)

-An actuator is used in controlling applications

-When energised, an actuator can operate or control a system (for example, a solenoid could be used to operate a plunger or control a fuel injection system)

- A digital to analogue (DAC) converter is some time required to control an actuator. A computer (or microprocessor) is connected with the actuator and data sent to it will go through the DAC when being transmitted to the actuator.

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