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  • August 18, 2014
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Does Tuning a PID Controller Require a Bump Test?

It's generally accepted that tuning a PID controller requires some form of testing. Whether a step, bump, doublet, or pseudo random binary sequence, the test forces a change to the

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  • July 23, 2014
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What is Model-Predictive Control?

Model-Predictive Control (MPC) is advanced technology that optimizes the control and performance of business-critical production processes. So is Control Loop Performance Monitoring (CLPM) software. But if both help practitioners to

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  • June 27, 2014
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What is Lambda Tuning?

Tuning a PID controller should always start with a clear understanding of both the control objective and the Design Level of Operation (DLO).  Unfortunately a subsequent step (the calculation of

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  • June 21, 2014
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What is Cross-Correlation?

Do you remember when school kids simply lined up according to height before heading to the library or to gym class? Shortest in the front. Tallest in the back. A