What makes a control system closed-loop?

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  1. It never measures output
  2. It uses output feedback
  3. It runs a fixed timer

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References

  1. NI, The PID Controller and Theory Explained www.ni.com/en/shop/labview/pid-theory-explained.html Checked 2026-10-10.

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