1.

Consider the example given below to get the time response of the system for a given unit
step input.

R(S)
S)

6.323( s + 1.423) 2
s

1
s ( s + 1)( s + 5 )

C(S)

PID Controller

Interpretation according to MiPower:

We have to simplify the given transfer function (blocks) into MiPower compatible form
i.e. split the block diagram into elementary blocks available in the free programmable
blocks.
PID controller block simplification

6.323( s 2 + 2.846 s + 2.025 )

6.323( s + 1.423) 2
=
s
s
= 6.323s + 12.80 / s + 17.99
Block diagram is as shown below:
6.323s
R(s)

+
+

12.80/s

+
+

1
s

1
s +1

1
s+5

C(s)

17.999

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How to Solve FPB

To Draw Gain Block

From main menu select Elements
Arithmetic Blocks Gain or from tool box select Gain
.
Connect the gain block between the nodes by double clicking on node3 and node5 respectively,
which invokes gain block data screen. Give gain constant as 17.999.

Give gain
constant as
17.999

To Draw Differentiator
From main menu select Elements
Functional Blocks Differentiator or from tool box select
Differentiator
. Connect the differentiator between the nodes by double clicking on node3 and
node13 respectively, which invokes differentiator block data screen. Give derivative constant as
6.323. The initial value of the output node of the differentiator i.e. initial value of node 13 must be
zero.

Give
derivative
constant as
6.323

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How to Solve FPB

To Draw Integrator
From main menu select Elements
Functional Blocks Integrator or from tool box select
Integrator
connect the integrator between the nodes by double clicking on node3 and node7
respectively, which invokes integrator block data screen. Give integrator constant as 12.80. The
initial value of the input node of the integrator i.e. initial value of node 3 should be zero.

Give
integrator
constant
as 12.8

Connect other Adder, Integrator and Filter blocks as explained above. Completed FPB block
diagram is as shown below.

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How to Solve FPB

After completing the block diagram select Specifications FPB Specifications. Following screen
will open. Give time step and simulation time as shown below.

Click OK

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Give disturbance data by selecting Specifications Disturbance Data. Following screen

appears. Enter the disturbance data at node 1 with step input and time.

Click save

Click OK

Now select Execute from main menu to simulate the FPB

Click here
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How to Solve FPB

Give the file name with .dat extension and save the file in the required directory.

Give file name

here

Click save

Now from main menu select Execute Simulate FPB. Then select Execute Plot Graph

Click

Click

MiGraph screen will open. To plot graph follow the steps.

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