In addition to the mode option the SPLLAG effects the behaviour of the control action on setpoint changes. If SPLLAG is 1.0 then the P action will be 100% on error (so same action on PV and SP). If SPLLAG is 0.0 then the P action will be only on PV changes so, no P action on setpoint changes. This allows for a tight tuning while preventing large MV moves in case of operator setpoint changes. Example for use: temperature controls on reactor which manipulate quench flow; these need to respond fast on temperature fluctuations (and therefore have a relative low P value (high gain) but should not overshoot when the operator changes the setpoint. A typical setting for SPLLAG would be 0.2 wich means that the P action on setpoint changes is multiplied by 0.2 (so if PBAND would be 100 it would result in a PBAND of 500 for setpoint changes but would remain 100 for PV changes). So; SPLLAG = 1.0 -> P on Error, SPLLAG = 0.0 -> P on PV only. PITAU works well on control loop with pure deadtime and can be benifitial if you have problems with 'sticky' valves. (output increases, nothing happens for a while until friction is overcome and of it goes; sort of deadtime) This is a workaround though as PITAU will be slow on setpoint changes! Regards, Patrick Martens, -----Oorspronkelijk bericht----- Van: foxboro-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:foxboro-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] Namens Ravindrakumar Ratnakumara (PLM/MLNG) Verzonden: donderdag 17 maart 2011 9:09 Aan: foxboro@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Onderwerp: [foxboro] PID Equations Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable =20 Hey List, Noob here. What are the available PID equations on Foxboro? I've heard = of P on Error and P on PV, does this refer to these equations? Why do we = need each of these different equations and on what circumstances do we = choose to use them? Thank you and best regards. J TES/5 - Making Automation Work! RAVINDRAKUMAR RATNAKUMARA APC Engineer | TES/5 - Technical Services Department | MLNG - Bintulu | = ' Tel: 086 85 3765 | =C8Mob: 012 563 3354 | 6 Fax: 086 252 037 =20 DISCLAIMER : This e-mail and any files transmitted with it ("Message") = is intended only for the use of the recipient(s) named above and may = contain confidential information. You are hereby notified that the = taking of any action in reliance upon, or any review, retransmission, = dissemination, distribution, printing or copying of this Message or any = part thereof by anyone other than the intended recipient(s) is strictly = prohibited. If you have received this Message in error, you should = delete this Message immediately and advise the sender by return e-mail. = Opinions, conclusions and other information in this Message that do not = relate to the official business of PETRONAS or its Group of Companies = shall be understood as neither given nor endorsed by PETRONAS or any of = the companies within the Group. _______________________________________________________________________ This mailing list is neither sponsored nor endorsed by Invensys Process Systems (formerly The Foxboro Company). Use the info you obtain here at your own risks. Read http://www.thecassandraproject.org/disclaimer.html foxboro mailing list: //www.freelists.org/list/foxboro to subscribe: mailto:foxboro-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=join to unsubscribe: mailto:foxboro-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=leave _______________________________________________________________________ This mailing list is neither sponsored nor endorsed by Invensys Process Systems (formerly The Foxboro Company). Use the info you obtain here at your own risks. Read http://www.thecassandraproject.org/disclaimer.html foxboro mailing list: //www.freelists.org/list/foxboro to subscribe: mailto:foxboro-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=join to unsubscribe: mailto:foxboro-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=leave