Ask Dr Bob: How can I find dead-time with the FOPDT model?
Video Transcript: Hello, I’m Bob Rice. And in today’s episode, we’re going to continue our discussion of the FOPDT model, and how you can use it to describe the
Ask Dr Bob: What is the time constant and how do I calculate it?
Video Transcript: Hello, I’m Bob Rice. And in this episode, we’re going to continue our discussion on the fo PDT model for describing process dynamics and characteristics. Specifically, we’re
Ask Dr Bob: How to calculate the process gain?
Video Transcript: Hello, I’m Bob Rice. And in this episode, we’re going to continue our discussion of the process model for first order plus dead time systems. recall in
Ask Dr Bob: How can I model a process? What is the FOPDT model?
Video Transcript: Hello, I’m Bob Rice, and I’m the Head of Engineering for Control Station. Today we’re going to talk about process modeling and process dynamics. In fact, I’m
Pros and Cons of Higher Order Models
Modeling is a time-tested approach for decoding a process’ dynamic behavior. By understanding how a process responds to change it’s possible to apply an appropriate and timely counter measure.
The Power of the FOPDT Model
If you’re a parent, then chances are you’ve encountered this dilemma: It’s the day after your son or daughter’s birthday and you’re now faced with the job of assembling gifts
How to Model a PID Loop
As stated in a previous post, tuning PID controllers is a multi-step process. After you gather your data from your step test, the next step in the process is fitting
How Do I Tune a PID Controller?
Techniques for modelling a process' dynamics and calculating tuning parameters are widely available. These approaches enable practitioners to tune controllers consistently and with reasonable results. At Control Station we know