
Transmitter M400/2(X)H, M400G/2XH 70
© 03 / 2014 Mettler-Toledo AG, CH-8606 Greifensee, Switzerland Transmitter M400/2(X)H, M400G/2XH
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10 PID setup
(PATH: Menu / PID Setup)
PID Setup
Tune
Parameters
ModePID A/M
PID Display
Setup
PID control is proportional, integral and derivative control action that can provide smooth regula-
tion of a process. Before configuring the transmitter, the following process characteristics must
be identified.
Identify the control direction of the process
– Conductivity:
Dilution – direct acting where increasing measurement produces increasing control output
such as controlling the feed of low conductivity diluting water to rinse tanks, cooling towers
or boilers
Concentrating – reverse acting where increasing measurement produces decreasing control
output, such as controlling chemical feed to attain a desired concentration
– Dissolved Oxygen:
Deaeration – direct acting where increasing DO concentration produces increasing control out-
put such as controlling the feed of a reducing agent to remove oxygen from boiler feedwater
Aeration – reverse acting where increasing DO concentration produces decreasing control
output, such as controlling an aerator blower speed to maintain a desired DO concentration
in fermentation or wastewater treatment
– pH / ORP:
Acid feed only – direct acting where increasing pH produces increasing control output, also
for ORP reducing reagent feed
Base feed only – reverse acting where increasing pH produces decreasing control output,
also for ORP oxidizing reagent feed
Both acid and base feed – direct and reverse acting
Identify the control output type based on the control device to be used:
Pulse frequency – used with pulse input metering pump
Pulse length – used with solenoid valve
Analog – used with current input device such as electric drive unit, analog input metering
pump or current-to-pneumatic (I / P) converter for pneumatic control valve
Default control settings provide linear control, which is appropriate for conductivity, dissolved
oxygen. Therefore, when configuring PID for these parameters (or simple pH control) ignore set-
tings of deadband and corner points in the tuning parameter section below. The non-linear con-
trol settings are used for more difficult pH / ORP control situations.
If desired, identify the non-linearity of the pH / ORP process. Improved control can be obtained if
the non-linearity is accommodated with an opposing non-linearity in the controller. A titration
curve (graph of pH or ORP vs. reagent volume) made on a process sample provides the best
information. There is often a very high process gain or sensitivity near the setpoint and decreas-
ing gain further away from the setpoint. To counteract this, the instrument allows for adjustable
non-linear control with settings of a deadband around the setpoint, corner points further out and
proportional limits at the ends of control as shown in the figure below.
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