tP (Time_Popping)
Maximal duration of popping stage.
Fr (Feeder_RPM)
Corn auger speed (in rpm). The higher the value,
the more corn supplied per batch.
tF (Time_Feeder)
Duration of auger operation (in seconds). The
higher the value the more corn supplied per batch.
tb (Time_Boost)
Duration of purging stage (in seconds).
tH (Time_Heating)
Forced heating period (in seconds) in the begin-
ning of each cycle of operation.
Sr (Sifter_RPM)
Sifter rotation speed (in rpm). Low speed can cause
clogged chamber.
FP (Freq_Popping)
Turbine speed increment (in Hz) for popping
stage.
Fb (Freq_Boost)
Turbine speed increment (in Hz) for purge stage.
Cn (Cnt_Pop)
Count threshold for optical sensor in the chamber.
Pt (Temp_P)
Proportional band (PID regulation parameter).
It (Temp_I)
Integral time (PID regulation parameter).
dt (Temp_d)
Derivative time (PID regulation parameter).
tE (Temp_Preheat)
During heating stage heaters operated by 90 s
cycles. tE (in seconds) defines the pause between those cycles. For exam-
ple, tE is 60 by default, so heaters are on for 90 s, then they are off for 60
s, and so on. This parameter allows to reach the optimal warm up time
without temperature limiter tripping.
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