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slice:z-n [2019/04/02 15:56] Michael Radunskyslice:z-n [2021/08/26 14:26] – external edit 127.0.0.1
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 [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ziegler%E2%80%93Nichols_method|Wikipedia]])) is a simple method to establishing the loop parameter values for a PI or PID control loop. This protocol is designed to optimize the loop for disturbance rejection.\\  [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ziegler%E2%80%93Nichols_method|Wikipedia]])) is a simple method to establishing the loop parameter values for a PI or PID control loop. This protocol is designed to optimize the loop for disturbance rejection.\\ 
 ==== Links ==== ==== Links ====
-Click here for the [[slice:qt|SLICE-QT Manual]].\\ +Click here for the [[slice:qt|SLICE-QTC Manual]].\\ 
-Click here for the [[slice:quick_start_qt|SLICE-QT Quick Start Guide]].\\ +Click here for the [[slice:quick_start_qt|SLICE-QTC Quick Start Guide]].\\ 
-Click here for the [[slice:qt:API|SLICE-QT API]].\\ +Click here for the [[slice:qt:API|SLICE-QTC API]].\\ 
-Click here for the [[https://www.vescent.com/products/electronics/slice/slice-qt-four-channel-temperature-controller/|SLICE-QT web page]].\\+Click here for the [[https://www.vescent.com/products/electronics/slice/slice-qt-four-channel-temperature-controller/|SLICE-QTC web page]].\\ 
 +Click here for the [[https://github.com/Vescent|Github page for SLICE-QTC GUI]]\\ 
 +Click here for the [[https://github.com/Vescent/SLICE-QT-Firmware-Upgrade|Github page for SLICE-QTC firmware revisions]]\\
  
 ==== Instructions ==== ==== Instructions ====
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   - Set Proportional Gain (K<sub>P</sub>) to 0   - Set Proportional Gain (K<sub>P</sub>) to 0
   - Turn off Integral and Differential portions of the loop (T<sub>I</sub> & T<sub>D</sub>, respectively)   - Turn off Integral and Differential portions of the loop (T<sub>I</sub> & T<sub>D</sub>, respectively)
-  - While monitoring the error in temperature on rolling graph, **slowly** increase K<sub>P</sub> until the error begins to oscillate+  - While monitoring the error in temperature on rolling graph on the SLICE-QTC display or an  [[slice:qt#front-panel_inputs_outputs|external oscilloscope]], **slowly** increase (~10% per increment) K<sub>P</sub> until the error begins to oscillate
   - Use the {{slice:graph_scale_x.gif}} and {{slice:graph_scale_y.gif}} icons, to scale displayed response appropriately   - Use the {{slice:graph_scale_x.gif}} and {{slice:graph_scale_y.gif}} icons, to scale displayed response appropriately
   - Use the {{slice:graph_pause.gif}} icon to pause the graph   - Use the {{slice:graph_pause.gif}} icon to pause the graph
-  - Note K<sub>P</sub> where oscillation begins, K<sub>P, cr</sub>+    - Note: the pause icon only pauses the graph, not the servo control 
 +  - Note K<sub>P</sub> where oscillations of increasing amplitude begin; this is K<sub>P, cr</sub>, the critical proportional gain.
   - Use the Cursors enabled by touching the {{slice:cursors.gif}} icon to measure the period of oscillation, T<sub>cr</sub>   - Use the Cursors enabled by touching the {{slice:cursors.gif}} icon to measure the period of oscillation, T<sub>cr</sub>
 +        - You can use the two rotary knobs or touch & drag the cursors on the touch screen
   - Use the following table to set the values of K<sub>P</sub>, T<sub>I</sub>, and T<sub>D</sub>   - Use the following table to set the values of K<sub>P</sub>, T<sub>I</sub>, and T<sub>D</sub>
  
 <WRAP center round box 60%><tabcaption Z-N |Ziegler-Nichols loop values> <WRAP center round box 60%><tabcaption Z-N |Ziegler-Nichols loop values>
-| **Type of Control Loop**  |  K<sub>P</sub>          | T<sub>I</sub>        | T<sub>D</sub>         +| **Type of Control Loop**  |  K<sub>P</sub>           | T<sub>I</sub>         | T<sub>D</sub>          
-| **PI**                    |  0.45K<sub>P, cr</sub>  |  0.83T<sub>cr</sub>  | 0                     +| **PI**                    |  0.45•K<sub>P, cr</sub>  |  0.83•T<sub>cr</sub>  | 0                      
-| **PID**                    0.6K<sub>P, cr</sub>    0.5T<sub>cr</sub>    0.125T<sub>cr</sub>  |+| **PID**                    0.6•K<sub>P, cr</sub>    0.5•T<sub>cr</sub>    0.125•T<sub>cr</sub>  |
 </tabcaption></WRAP> </tabcaption></WRAP>
  
  
  
slice/z-n.txt · Last modified: 2022/07/18 17:18 by 127.0.0.1