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1  Overview of Rltool for Scilab

1.1  Description

RLTOOL is a completly graphics based tool for designing compensators for SISO continuous plants. An attempt has been made to provide most of the features available in a utility of similar name which is available with a well known commercial software.

1.2  Targetted users

The intention behind developing this package is to provide a free and easy to use tool for students taking a first course in control engineering. Learning is more fun if computer based teaching is used to supplement classroom lectures. It is intended to make RLTOOL as simple and user friendly as possible and yet have some powerful and innovative features.

1.3  Features

1.4  How to start RLTOOL

Once installed (see the README file accompanying this package), RLTOOL can be invoked by typing 'rlt()' on the Scilab command prompt.


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