Overview
Automatic Control Theory is a foundational course for students in Automation Control and Mechatronics. The course emphasizes mastering control system analysis and design through experiments. The experiments compare system simulations with actual performance to ensure optimized performance indices via control algorithms. The equipment used in these experiments includes classic control objects with high linearity and straightforward phenomena.

Affiliated Teaching and Experiment Materials
The guide lists several educational resources, including textbooks and experiment guides, to support learning in Automatic Control Theory. Notable materials include 'Introduction to Feedback Control' and 'Modern Control Engineering'.

Device Content
The document outlines various experimental devices such as the Linear One-stage Inverted Pendulum, Sliding Cart, Ball & Beam System, DC Servo Platform, and Magnetic Levitation System. Each device supports different types of experiments, including mechanism method modeling, time domain analysis, and PID correction.

Experiment Types and Support
The experiments are categorized into validated and designed experiments, covering methods like root locus and frequency domain analysis. The document specifies which experiments each device supports, with a focus on comprehensive design types.

Technical Requirements
Some systems require specific MATLAB™ versions for operation, with GBB2004 needing version R2012b or above, while others support up to version R14.

Contact Information
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