Compare Electronic controllers with pneumatic controllers.

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Electronic contrllers
Pneumatic controller
Low power requirements
High power requirements
Speed of response is substantially instantaneous
Speed of response is not substantially instantaneous
Complex networks
Simple networks
Difficult maintenance and test kit requirements
Essay maintenance and test kit requirements

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