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
-
Handle Single input Single output continuous time transfer functions.
- Choose between Time Domain and Frequency Domain Design.
- Utility for easy editing of poles and zeros at the click of a mouse.
- Interface for viewing various plots.
- Various settings for plots are accessible to the user.
- Save and Load your plants as required.
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.