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Two Reasons Why a Controls Laboratory Needs an Analog Computer
A two-page trade article by R.H. Spiess of Comdyna, Inc. (Barrington, IL) arguing for the use of analog computers in controls laboratories. Covers two roles: the operational amplifier as a functional circuit element for teaching transfer functions, frequency response, and compensation design; and simulation of complete control systems using the Comdyna Analog Controls Simulation Manifold for dynamic testing and digital computer interfacing.
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