Bump Test

  • July 30, 2019
  • Control Guru

Pulse is Okay, but Doublet is Better

The Pulse and Doublet tests both allow practitioners to observe the process moving in opposite directions, but which is better?

  • July 19, 2016
  • Control Guru

How to Perform a Step Test

Tuning PID controllers is a multi-step process.  While it is important to understand each step in the process, performing the bump test and collecting dynamic data is the most crucial

  • August 18, 2014
  • Control Guru

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

  • April 24, 2014
  • Control Guru

How Do I Perform an Effective Bump Test?

Bumping a process is a standard requirement when tuning a PID controller - whether you tune manually or with the help of software.  And, either way, applying industry best-practices will