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The main functions and design scheme of the lab bench control system:
1. Utilizing a closed-loop control system, information from the system operation is collected via sensors and other acquisition systems. The collected data is then input into a computer via a data acquisition card, where it is displayed and calculated according to control requirements. Subsequently, control signals are output, processed by the data acquisition card into signals recognizable by the actuator, and finally, system control is achieved through the actuator's action.
2. Utilizing a centralized computer control system with PLC as the hardware and Windows as the software platform. During the signal collection process, we gather both digital and analog signals. Consequently, we must first convert the collected analog signals into digital signals that the PLC can process. After processing by the PLC, some of the output signals need to be converted back into analog signals to control the experimental bench. This requires both A/D and D/A conversions. Therefore, a data acquisition card integrating both functionalities is necessary to perform the A/D and D/A conversions.