PID Settings | Proportional-Only Control

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⌚Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:50 - A typical flow control loop
01:53 - Proportional-Only control
03:14 - Examples
05:41 - Offset in PID control

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In this video, we’re going to look at the effects of Proportional-only action on a flow control loop.

Proportional-only control is the simplest of the PID controller actions but is seldom used in industrial production processes.

The problem with P-Only control is something called Offset. In this video, we’re going to explain Offset and show you how and when it occurs.

The controller in our loop is typical of most controllers. We can adjust the setpoint and switch between auto and manual. In manual control, we can adjust the controller output to the exact amount we want.

Our flow loop has a pump to move our process fluid. We can turn the pump on or off which will be very helpful for observing PID responses in static and dynamic conditions.

Let’s start investigating the effects of adjusting the amount of Proportional action on our flow loop.

The controller output range is 4 to 20mA representing 0 to 100%. When the process is stable, the controller output will be at some value between 4 to 20mA.

The Process Variable is also represented by a 4 to 20mA signal from the Flow transmitter. This signal represents 0 to 100% of the process variable.

The controller’s job is to ensure that the Process Variable is the same as the Setpoint. The controller is always looking at the difference between the Setpoint and the Process Variable. This difference is often referred to as the Error.

Proportional Action is an Amplification of the Error. This Proportional amplification has no units and often is referred to as Gain. This amplified result is added to the current controller output.

We have a simple math formula:
New Controller output = Previous Controller output (CO) + (Gain × Error)

Let’s look at an example of Proportional Action and how that math formula applies.

We’ll start with the pump OFF. With the controller on Manual, we’ll set the output to 50%. We’ll set the Gain to 1.

We’ll set the controller to Auto. With the pump OFF, the PV or Process Variable will be 0.

The Setpoint change of 10% produced a 10% change in Controller output. Why? The Controller Output (CO) changed by 10% from 50% to 60%.

Because the Gain is 1, the proportional action will only add 10% to the controller output. The Controller output was at 50%, so adding the proportional response will move it to 60%.

With the Pump OFF, we have no possible change in the process variable therefore our Proportional Action is acting on a static condition.

Once the pump starts, we are in a dynamic environment and variables are changing with time.
We start with the Process Variable at the setpoint value of 75%.

When we introduce a setpoint change to 65%, the Controller initiates Proportional Action and attempts to change the Process Variable to move to 65%. But, the Process Variable only goes to 69% and stays there!

A proportional-only controller does the job expected of it, at least until a disturbance, process variable, or setpoint change happens.
A process disturbance will cause the process variable to change and the controller will act.

Unfortunately, the process will recover back to a condition of stability, BUT NOT with the process variable at the set point.

The difference between process variable and setpoint is called Offset and occurs in Proportional-Only Controllers.

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SEALTRONICS
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Howdy. Credits to RealPars for taking the time and effort to make these educational videos.
As a curiosity. The European understanding of positive control is that the control output follows the set value. Increasing set point increases control output. Default in Siemens controllers.
The American way of positive control is that the control output follows the process value. An increase in process value increases the contol output. Default in Omron controllers.
Positive European: "Controlling of heating."
Positive American: "Controlling of cooling."
Regards.

eugenepohjola
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I understand correctly that at 4:39 the setpoint should change to 10, and not to 20, how is it with you?

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I really appreciate these videos. I am a Master Toyota technician and what I find interesting is how much the automotive industry industry is incorporating some of these technologies into their systems. A case in point, is our direct injection engines which now use a brushless 3 phase fuel pump and fuel pressure transducers to monitor pressure. It is really not much of a stretch to understand the mechanics of PLC operation.

aircates
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Really i appreciate these videos.
Thank you very much

mustaphaaitsidimou
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I want to add PID temperature control to my 240VAC instant hot water heater. What controller and sensor would you recommend?
Is there such a thing as proportional heater control?
A heater controller that factors in flow rate?

mrtechie
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@ 6:23: "In our next video..." Please don't fail to release this next video very soon. Thanks RealPars. 😊

bitebonumbere
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Ia have a question please. I deal with PID level actuator, I put the set point (it's level controller). The problem is when tge the PV varies, the actuator goes to it's maximum output (fully closed or fully open) 0% to 100%. this leads to a big oscillating in flow rate, even when using a small gain, what can I do to get semi stable level and flow rate?

mohammadibrahim-omqe
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Very Well Explained Real Pars! It will be awesome if in the future you can make a video related to Adaptive Control for Non-Linear Systems.

hectorenriquesantandermeza
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4:32 Are you sure there is no calculation mistake? Because if the SP is 20, and the PV is 0, we get an error of 20. Multiply it by the Gain of 2, and we get 40%. 50%+40% = 90?

Korystuwatch
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Hello, thank you for this video. I don't understand the formula CO=CO+(gain x error) because, after each scan, CO would augment to reach 100%. In a E5AR Omron controller, there is a parameter called manual reset which is a fixed value added to (gain x error). Then, the formula would be CO = (manual reset value)+(gain x error). So, even if the CO change depending on the error, the manual reset velue will always be at 50%. Am i correct ?

jbpilon
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Can you please tell me the software/tool you used to design your figure (figure at 1:50)?

mutiuadegboye
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Please make video on siemens vfd starter software . Your videos are very helpful. Love from India.

shrikantsharma
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How does simple water purifier machine operate. Explain each parts function .

mutugimaina
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Hi, can you please help me understand the root cause of offset?

prasadadavi
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Please make videos on omron plcs, Thank you

clsullad
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Great way to gain some intuition! Maybe do a crash course on model predictive control when you're done with PID?

isakoqv
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cant wait for the integral. the most difficult part

mike-EE
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Could you do a video on safety relay? from Brazil, thanks

AlexandreSantos-ggil
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This is FT200 flow transmitter not DP . Thanks

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