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12. AT/Auto-reset of This Controller
12.1 AT (auto-tuning)
In order to set each value of P, I, D and ARW automatically, the auto-tuning process should be made to
fluctuate to obtain an optimal value. One of 3 types of fluctuation below is automatically selected.
For DC current, voltage input, the AT process will fluctuate around the SV for conditions of (A), (B) and (C)
below.
Sometimes the auto-tuning process will not fluctuate if auto-tuning is performed at or near room
temperature. Therefore auto-tuning might not finish normally.
(A) In the case of a large difference between the SV and PV as the temperature is rising
When AT bias is set to 20
, the AT process will fluctuate at a temperatures 20
lower than the SV.
(1) Calculating PID constant
(2) PID constant calculated
(3) Controlled by the PID constant
set by auto-tuning.
(4) AT bias value
(B) When the control is stable
The AT process will fluctuate around the SV.
(1) Calculating PID constant
(2) PID constant calculated
(3) Controlled by the PID constant
set by auto-tuning.
(C) In the case of a large difference between the SV and PV as the temperature is falling
When AT bias is set to 20
, the AT process will fluctuate at a temperature 20
higher than the SV.
(1) Calculating PID constant
(2) PID constant calculated
(3) Controlled by the PID constant
set by auto-tuning.
(4) AT bias value
12.2 Auto-reset (Offset Correction)
Auto-reset is performed to correct the offset at the point at which PV indication is stabilized within the
proportional band during the PD control.
Since the corrected value is internally memorized, it is not necessary to perform auto-reset again as long
as the process is the same.
However, when the proportional band (P) is set to 0 or 0.0, the corrected value is cleared.
(Fig.12.2-1)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
AT starting point
SV
Temperature
Time
AT starting point
(1)
(2)
(3)
Temperature
SV
Time
AT starting point
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Temperature
SV
Time
Temperature 20
higher than the SV
Temperature 20
lower than the SV