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John Gerry
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Derivative Action - The Good, Bad, and Ugly
The reason to use derivative (or D) is that you can use more Proportional and especially more Integral action. The result can be a much faster reacting control loop. -
NewsPID Tuning Tips - How to Linearize Your Process
A non-linear process will have different response across the operating range. It will be sluggish at one end of the range and comparatively faster or even oscillatory at the other. -
FeatureHow to Control a Process With Long Dead Time
A process with a large dead time presents a special challenge for a controller - any controller. Find out how to get the best control of large dead time processes. -
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Ziegler-Nichols Tuning Rules And Limitations
The standard reference for PID tuning seems to be the Ziegler-Nichols tuning rules developed in 1942 on a pneumatic controller. -
NewsShould You be Using Lambda Tuning?
A tuning method based on achieving smooth set point response is becoming more popular. The method guarantees stability, robustness and no overshoot. Shouldn't you be using it? -
NewsThe Best Sample Interval For Process Control
ExperTune’s Loop Tuner/Analyzer, automatically checks your loop’s sample interval and tells you if it needs to be changed. -
NewsChoosing the Best Control Loop Filter
Choosing the proper filter can have an impact in your company's bottom line. -
NewsThe Fast Way to Tune Slow Loops
To tune a control loop, analysis software must process some loop data. You must test or bump the loop somehow. For example a setpoint change in automatic or a controller output change in manual mode.