1. Introduction
- Introduction of Students
- Pretest
2. ControlLogix Review
- Hardware
- Communication
- RSLinx
- RSLogix
- Local I/O
- Remote I/O
- Ladder Logic
- Function Blocks
3. Analog
- Connections to the Analog Modules (Input and Output)
- Scaling Analog Values
4. PID Terminology
- PID Variables
- Dependent vs. Independent Mode
- Forward Acting vs. Reverse Acting
- Position Based vs Velocity Based PID
5. PID Challenges
- Lag and Delay
- Valve Stiction
- Excessive Valve Movement
6. PID Tuning Methods
- Heuristic Method
- Ziegler-Nichols Method
7. Ladder Logic PID Instruction
- Configuring the PID instruction
- Practice with Proportional Gain only (observe stability)
- Calculate and introduce Integral. (observe response curve)
- Calculate and introduce Derivative if used. (observe output)
8. PID Lab – Practice tuning with various settings for load, lag, delay, and response time
9. Function Block PIDE (Enhanced PID)
- Main differences between PID and PIDE instructions
- Configure the PIDE instruction
- Program vs. Manual Mode (switching between modes)
- Practice tuning the PIDE instructions
- Use plant programs to trace the source of the Process Variable
- In a plant program, trace the Control Variable to the real world output
- orward Feed for predictive disturbances
- PID Deadband
- Cascading PID loops
- Troubleshooting and tuning Cascading PID loops
10. PlantPAX P_PIDE (if selected as an option)
- Import and configure the P_PIDE Instruction
- Import and configure PIDE Faceplate in FactoryTalk View
- Navigate the PIDE Faceplates on a running project
- Tune the P_PIDE
- Switch between Operator, Program Control, and Manual modes
- Forward Feed with PlantPAx
- Cascading PID loops in PlantPAx
- Troubleshooting PlantPAx PID
11. Tank Level Tuning -- We'll use a separate tuning formula for integrated, non-self regulating processes such as a tank level control.
12. PIDE Lab – Using the enhanced PID, tune various loops with various scenarios on the PID Simulator
13. Conclusion
- Review
- Post Test
- Course Evaluations
