PROCESS INSTRUMENTATION

What is is PID Tuning?

PID control is a very powerful and high quality solution for many control processes. The biggest problem of PID controllers is the tuning of the controller in accordance with the controlled system/parameter. Tuning control is not an easy operation and the controller and controlled system have to permit this. High level instruments offer the auto-tuning of controllers that is oriented to the automation of the controller reaction and do not request common PID tuning.

What is linear control?

Linear control is the first solution to on/off control issues. Linear control systems use linear negative feedback to produce a control signal mathematically based on other variables, with a view to maintaining the controlled process within an acceptable operating range. The output from a linear control system into the controlled process may be in the form of a directly variable signal, such as a motorized valve that may be 0 or 100% open or anywhere in between. Sometimes this is not feasible and so after calculating the current required correcitve signal, a linear control system may repeatedly switch an actuator, such as a pump, motor or heater, fully on and then fully off again, regulating the duty cycle inside the time cycle using pulse-width modulation.

Guide to Process Instruments

o  Analog Process Controllers

o  Black-Stone Dosing Pumps

o  Controller and Pump System

o  Digital and Analog Transmitters

o  Digital Panel Mount Controllers

o  Mini Controllers

o  PCA Series Analyzers

o  Wall Mount Controllers