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Pyromation Series 610 1_16 DIN User Manual

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Dual Control Tuning (PID with Primary and Secondary Outputs)

This simple tuning technique balances the need to reach setpoint quickly, with the wish to
limit setpoint overshoot at start-up and during process changes. It determines values for the

(

):)

),

(

+-/

) and Derivative Time Constant (

*/!

) that allow the

algorithm to

give acceptable results in most applications that use dual control (e.g. Heat & Cool).

CAUTION:

1.

2.

1. Check that the Motor Travel Time (

/+

) matches the time taken for the valve to travel

between its physical end stops. Adjust if required.

2. Check that the Minimum Motor On Time (

/ C

) matches the minimum drive effort needed

to initiate valve movement when stationary. Adjust if required.

3. Set the setpoint to the normal operating process value (or to a lower value if overshoot

beyond this value is likely to cause damage).

4. Set the Primary Proportional Band to the minimum value (i.e. set

):)

= 0.5%).

5. Set the Integral Time Constant to the maximum value (i.e. set

+-/

= 99.59).

Secondary Proportional Band (

):-

),

Primary Proportional Band

Integral Time

Constant

PID control

This technique is suitable only for processes that are not harmed by large
fluctuations in the process variable.

Tune the controller using only the Primary Control output as described in the

section above.

Single

Control Tuning

Set

):-

to the same value as

):)

and monitor the operation of the controller in dual

control mode. If there is a tendency to oscillate as the control passes into the

, increase the value of

):-

. If the process appears to be over-damped

in the region of the Secondary Proportional Band, decrease the value of

):-

.

Secondary

Proportional Band

3. When the PID tuning values have been determined, if there is a kick to the process

variable as control passes from one output to the other, set the Overlap/Deadband
parameter to a positive value to introduce some overlap. Adjust this value by trial and error
until satisfactory results are obtained.

Valve Control Tuning (PI with VMD or Linear Outputs)

This tuning technique is used when controlling a

s, either with a

, or if a standard controller if the valve requires a linear (mA/VDC) signal for

its positioning circuitry. It determines values for the

(

):)

), and

(

+-/

). The Derivative Time Constant (

*/!

) is normally set to zero

(OFF). This PI Control minimises valve wear whilst giving optimal process control.

modulating valve

Valve Motor

Drive Controller

Primary Proportional Band

Integral Time Constant

CAUTION:

This technique is suitable only for processes that are not harmed by large
fluctuations in the process variable.

6. Set the

to OFF (i.e. set

*/!

= 0.00).

Derivative Time Constant


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