Basic Features of Modern PID Controllers

Most modern PID controllers have the following features:

  • Manual versus automatic mode
  • Output tracking
  • Setpoint tracking
  • Alarm capabilities
  • Process variable (PV) characterization and damping
  • Setpoint limits
  • Output limits
  • PID tuning security
Basic Features of Modern PID Controllers

Manual and Automatic Modes

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Digital PID Controllers

Digital PID controllers have replaced most pneumatic and electronic analog controllers in industrial control applications. Digital PID controllers are preferred over the analog types because they employ microprocessors which can execute multiple functions at ago hence they bring with them … Read more