1. PID and PIDE Getting Started Guide for ControlLogix and CompactLogix
Bruce Kyer
RA Technical Support Engineer

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Agenda
1. Introduction
2. Parameter Overview
3. Demos
Intended audience: Those that are already a little familiar with PID or process control with a some programming experience.
We will quickly cover the most common PID fields used.
The go over a demonstration of adding the PID and PIDE.
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4. Adding the Ladder PID and Tags
Enter the following for the ladder PID:
A Tag for operator manual control if desired, or leave 0 if not used
The tag that holds the PV value
A backing tag of type PID for internal storage
The output tag that you’ll use to drive the process (CV)
Set these three fields to zero if you don’t use them
These are display values from PID backing tag
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5. Configuring the PID - Scaling Tab
Unscaled Min/Max: This should match the range from the input card
Engineering units: This is what the setpoint is specified in and what the status below uses.
The range the PID will use for its output
This is the range the Tieback tag will use
Some notes, it’s really important to have correct scaling.
If you change while the processor is running, you must uncheck this box once
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6. Configuring the PID - Alarms Tab
The PID has built-in alarming.
Can be used by the program to indicate that the PV is out of range.
Is not essential for PID operation - does not have to be used.
Specify alarm limit values if desired, or leave all 0 if you don’t use.
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7. Configuring the PID - Configuration Tab
Choose Derivative of PV or Error
Choose the Control Action
PV–SP or SP-PV
Choose independent or dependent equation form. This affects tuning.
Enter the desired Loop Update Time
Enter a range to limit the CV to. Enter 100 and 0 for no limit
Additional Options
Enter Deadband value. Freezes CV when PV is “close enough”. Can save on valve wear or help stabilize system. Leave 0 if not used.
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8. Configuring the PID - Tuning Tab
Setpoint is what the PID tries to drive the PV to.
Manual mode feeds the Tieback tag directly to the PID output.
Use Set Output to directly control the output when software manual is checked.
Output bias, also known as feedforward, is directly added to the output.
Enter the PID gains here. These numbers can be adjusted to tune the loop.
Current values and status to monitor PID state.
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9. Adding the Ladder PID - Timing
The Ladder PID is not self-regulated (timed).
Needs to be regulated with Timer or Periodic Task, otherwise, output will be wild.
PID should only be executed as fast as process needs to conserve CPU resources.
The period at which the PID is scanned true should be filled into the Loop Update Time. Programmer must make sure that this is filled in manually or update programmatically PID_Backing_Tag.UPD.
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10. Adding a Function Block PIDE and Tags
Connect process measurement tag
Connect the process control tag
The Function Block PIDE
Connect a tag for setpoint
Connect a tag for manual output control
Set True for Program Control
Set for the mode desired
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11. Configuring the PIDE – EUs/Limits Tab
Engineering units. This is the range the PV and SP use. The PV input is assumed to be in EU.
Specify the range for CVEU to use (the PIDE output).
Limits the CV and SP to a sub-range. Make sure this is filled in after setting scaling. Typically, SP limit is same as PV.
Make sure status says “OK”
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12. Configuring the PIDE – General Config Tab
Usually best to leave mode periodic. In that case, PIDE will regulate itself.
Specify the gains.
Choose control action and equation type
More advanced settings, can normally leave alone.
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Demos
PID
PIDE
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References
Using the PIDE Instruction White Paper
Logix5000 Controllers Advanced Process Control Reference Manual
Logix5000 Controllers General Instructions Reference Manual
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