SERVO-OPERATION AND REGULATOR OPERATION:

 Generally a closed loop control system consists of process,

controller and a feedback element.
 The performance of the system is judged by transient response
of the system for specific changes in the input.
 The change in input to the system can be obtained by:
i. Change in set point (or)-servo-operation.
ii. Change in any one of the load variable-
regulator operation.
 The system that gives servo-operation is generally not best for
regulator operation.

SERVO-OPERATION:

If the purpose of the control system is to make the process follow

changes in set point then the operation is called servo-operation.

Example: numerical control of a milling machine, some batch

processes.

Uses: in electrical and mechanical systems intended in automatic

control.

REGULATOR OPERATION:

If the purpose of the control system is to maintain the output almost

constant irrespective of changes in the load variable, then the
operation is called regulator operation.

Example: controlling the temperature of the room in spite of ambient

temperature variation continuous processes.

Uses: process control studies.

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SERVO-OPERATION AND
REGULATOR OPERATION:

SERVO-OPERATION REGULATOR OPERATION

 The output varies with variation  Output is kept constant in spite
in the set point.
 For servo-operation large
capacity or inertia is not
desirable.
 It is used in electrical and
mechanical control intended in
automatic control, tracking of
missiles and air crafts etc.
 Example: some batch
processes.
of change in load. It refers to
elimination of disturbances
 Large capacity or inertia is
desirable.
 It is used for process control
studies, in electrical power
generation etc.
 Example: continuous
processes.

 Generally the system that gives servo-operation is not best for

regulator operation. But there are certain processes in which the
errors caused by changing set point will become equal to the errors
from load changes. In such cases both operations are considered.