Practice Pid Control (10.5) - Implement Basic Control Laws in Practical Applications

Practice: PID Control

Lesson 10.5Implement Basic Control Laws in Practical Applications

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Question 1.
What does the P in PID stand for?
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It's the first letter in PID.
Question 2.
What is the purpose of the I component?
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It relates to the accumulation of past errors.
3Question 3.
What does the integral component of PID control do?
- Eliminates noise
- Eliminates steady-state error
- Predicts future outcomes
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It's linked to past performance.
4Question 4.
True or False: Proportional control can eliminate steady-state error.
- True
- False
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Consider how steady errors are managed.
Question 5.
Design a PID controller for a thermostat to maintain a temperature of 72°F in a room. What might your K_p, K_i, and K_d values start at, and how would you tune them?
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Consider the responsiveness of your control system when selecting values.
Question 6.
You observe a motor controlled by PID is oscillating around the setpoint. What adjustments in K_p, K_i, or K_d would you recommend to dampen this oscillation?
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Think about the roles each tuning parameter plays in system stability.

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