Version 1.0, August 31, 2001, Copyright, Hugh Jack 1993-2001

30.3.1 PID Control Systems

 

· The basic equation for a PID controller is shown below. This function will try to compensate for error in a controlled system (the difference between desired and actual output values).

 

 

· The figure below shows a basic PID controller in block diagram form.

 

 

 

 

 

· The PID controller is the most common controller on the market.

 

 

30.3.1.1 - PID Control With a PLC