Warp Tension Control System Based on IMC

To ensure stability of warp tension during weaving process, the paper presented a warp tension control system which uses two permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) drive let-off and take-up mechanism respectively. Based on analyzing factors influencing warp tension, a warp tension mathematical model was established. The paper proposed a tension adjustment arithmetic based on internal model control (IMC) method. The method has only one adjustable parameter which decides performance of the system. The simulation results show that the warp tension control system based on IMC has a fine effect on tension stability of warp and it is significantly superior to conventional PID control in terms of robustness and immunity.