Introductory Tutorial - Trend Windows, PID and Ratio Control

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IMPORTANT: The videos here supplement the SysCAD Introductory Tutorial located in the install directory at SysCADxxx\Tutorial\SysCADIntroductoryTutorial.pdf (or SysCADBasicTutorial.pdf in earlier versions). Refer to this document for detailed instructions.

Navigation: User Guide ➔ Tutorial ➔ Tutorial Videos ➔ Trend Windows, PID and Ratio Control

Section 2
Creating a SysCAD Project
Section 3
Project Configuration and Species Database
Section 4
Access Window and Quick View
Section 5
Chemical Reactions
Section 6
Trend Windows, PID and Ratio Controllers
Section 7
Merging and Modifying Projects
Section 8
General Controllers
Section 9
Makeups and EHX
Section 10
Graphics Window and Bulk Tag Change
Section 11
Excel Reports and Quick View

Latest SysCAD Version: 25 October 2024 - SysCAD 9.3 Build 139.36522

Related Links: Trend Window, PID Controller, Set Tag Controller


Section 6 Overview

Please use these videos together with Section 6 of the SysCAD Introductory Tutorial, which is distributed with the SysCAD full install.

We will continue to use the project that we have constructed and modified in the previous sections of the Tutorial.

In this section we will look at how to use Trend Windows in a SysCAD project and then add 3 controllers to the project:

  1. We will control the water feed to the Autoclave to a set ratio with the solid feed to the Autoclave.
  2. We will control the steam feed to the Autoclave to give the desired exit temperature from the Autoclave;
  3. We will tune the Autoclave acid feed controller (please see the Tutorial document for a description on adding this controller to the project); and

For the first control requirement, we will use a Set Tag Controller. The remaining two control requirements will be achieved using PID controllers.

NOTE:

  • In the following sections, the section number displayed alongside the videos have been updated to align with the latest tutorial documentation. These may not correspond with the original document used to create the videos.

Trend Windows

  • Section 6.2: This shows you how to copy variables to a Trend Window and how to enable the visual display in the Trend.
  • YouTube link (Allows you to watch in Full Screen mode)
  • Build 135.15159

Add and Configure a Ratio Control (Set Tag Controller)

  • Section 6.3: Shows how to add and configure a Set Tag Controller to set the Water Feed as a ratio to the Solid Feed to the Autoclave.
  • YouTube link (Allows you to watch in Full Screen mode)
  • Build 135.15159

Add and Configure a PID Controller

This video shows you how to add and configure a PID Controller to control the Steam Feed to obtain the desired Autoclave discharge temperature.

  • Section 6.4: Shows how to add and configure a PID Controller to control the Steam Feed to obtain the desired Autoclave discharge temperature.
  • YouTube link (Allows you to watch in Full Screen mode)
  • Build 137.21051

PID Troubleshooting

Please add the Acid controller to the Autoclave project BEFORE watching this video.

  • Section 6.4: Shows how to tune a PID.
  • YouTube link (Allows you to watch in Full Screen mode)
  • Build 135.15159