This presentation, PID Control of Sampled Measurements, is from the first in Greg McMillan's live seminar / demo (a.k.a. deminar) series.
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PID Control Of Sampled Measurements - Greg McMillan Deminar Series
1. Interactive Opportunity Assessment Demo and Seminar (Deminar) Series for Web Labs – PID Enhancement for Sampled Measurements April 7, 2010 Sponsored by Emerson, Experitec, and Mynah Created by Greg McMillan and Jack Ahlers
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11. Self-Learning Web Lab (Web Access Starts May, 2010) Checkout on March 10 – April 2 Entries on Integrated and Peak Errors on the website http://www.modelingandcontrol.com/
14. Control Studies of Reset Factor & Wireless PID for Real Time Integrating Process (20 sec analyzer sample time) Improvement in stability is significant for any integrating process with analyzer delay Reset Factor = 0.5 Standard PID Standard PID Standard PID Reset Factor = 1.0 Reset Factor = 2.0 Enhanced PID Enhanced PID Enhanced PID Reset Factor = 0.5 Reset Factor = 1.0 Reset Factor = 2.0
15. Control Studies of Lambda Factor & Wireless PID for Real Time Integrating Process (20 sec analyzer sample time) Improvement in stability is significant for any integrating process with analyzer delay Gain Factor = 1/1.5 Standard PID Standard PID Standard PID Gain Factor = 1/2.0 Gain Factor = 1/2.5 Enhanced PID Enhanced PID Enhanced PID Gain Factor = 1/1.5 Gain Factor = 1/2.0 Gain Factor = 1/2.5
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17. Control Studies of Reset Factor & Wireless PID for Real Time Self-Regulating Process (40 sec analyzer sample time) Improvement in stability and control is dramatic for any self-regulating process with analyzer delay Standard PID Standard PID Standard PID Reset Factor = 0.5 Reset Factor = 1.0 Reset Factor = 2.0 Enhanced PID Enhanced PID Enhanced PID Reset Factor = 0.5 Reset Factor = 1.0 Reset Factor = 2.0
18. Control Studies of Lambda Factor & Wireless PID for Real Time Self-Regulating Process (40 sec analyzer sample time) Improvement in stability and control is dramatic for any self-regulating process with analyzer delay Standard PID Standard PID Standard PID Gain Factor = 1/1.5 Gain Factor = 1/2.0 Gain Factor = 1/2.5 Enhanced PID Enhanced PID Enhanced PID Gain Factor = 1/1.5 Gain Factor = 1/2.0 Gain Factor = 1/2.5
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In the PIDPLUS algorithm, the controller responds quickly to change in the set point through proportional action and to change in the feedforward because the controller execution is kept fast. For PI on error and D on PV, the controller only computes integral and derivative contributions when there is a change in the PV reported. The integral contribution approximates a self-regulating process response if Lambda tuning is used where the reset time is set equal to the process time constant. Both the integral and derivative modes use the elapsed time since the last update in their computation instead of the scan time. This provides a longer term view and smoothing action and in particular eliminates spikes from the derivative mode. Both the traditional and wireless PIDPLUS algorithm use a positive feedback network for integral action, which has advantages for cascade and override control and deadtime compensation. Note that the “Dynamic Reset Limit” in FRSPID options must be enabled to use external reset feedback.
In this test of a generic integrating process, the sample delay was deliberately chosen to put the loop on the verge of instability. Lambda tuning was used. These tests show that the excessive oscillations caused by a 50% decrease in the reset time in the Lambda tuning equation die out sooner with PIDPLUS Wireless PID is PIDPLUS
In this test of a generic integrating process, the sample delay was deliberately chosen to put the loop on the verge of instability. Lambda tuning was used. These tests show that the excessive oscillations caused by a 25% decrease in the Lambda factor in the Lambda tuning equation die out quickly with PIDPLUS. The 25% decrease in Lambda factor corresponds to about a 25% increase in controller gain Wireless PID is PIDPLUS
In this test of a generic self-regulating process, the sample delay was deliberately chosen to put the loop on the verge of instability. Lambda tuning was used. These tests show that the excessive oscillations caused by a 50% decrease in the reset time in the Lambda tuning equation don’t exist with PIDPLUS. The response looks as good as the response for the 1.0 reset factor Wireless PID is PIDPLUS
In this test of a generic self-regulating process, the sample delay was deliberately chosen to put the loop on the verge of instability. Lambda tuning was used. These tests show that the excessive oscillations caused by a 25% decrease in the Lambda factor in the Lambda tuning equation don’t exist with PIDPLUS. The response looks better than the response for the 2.0 Lambda factor. Further tests indicated the controller gain could be increased to the twice the inverse of the process gain without becoming unstable. In fact the tightest control was achieved when the controller gain was the inverse of the process gain. The 25% decrease in Lambda factor corresponds to about a 25% increase in controller gain Wireless PID is PIDPLUS
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