TJ-101-2E - TaiJi PID User Training

Overview
This workshop will allow you to use Matrikon TaiJi's PID tuning and analysis tools in your plant.

Who should attend
Anyone with a basic knowledge of instrumentation who wants to use loop analysis and optimization software with PID controllers.

Schedule
From 8:30 am to 12:00 pm and from 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm, each day.

Content

Day 1: Introduction to PID and Tai Ji

Introduction
- PID loop functions
-  Variability and optimization
-  Optimization examples
- Controller tuning goals

Processes and Models
- Self regulating processes
-  Obtaining process models
- Higher order processes
-  Integrating processes

PID Controllers
- The PID algorithm
-  Ideal, Parallel, Series forms
- How P, I, and D work
- The 4th tuning parameter (PV Filter)
- Limitations of PID control

Tuning PID Controllers
- Out-dated tuning methods
- The process reaction curve
- Some tuning 'rules'
- Tuning with Tai Ji PID

Using Tai Ji PID
- Getting data into Tai Ji PID
- Connecting Tai Ji to the DCS/PLC
- Creating a Test Case
- Closed Loop Testing
- Open Loop Testing
- Modeling
- Tuning
- Appendix: Importing csv data
- Exercises: Tuning a flow loop with Tai Ji

Day 2:  Tuning loops with process and valve problems

Process and Valve Problems
- Non-linear processes
- Valve Hysteresis
- Valve Stiction
- Interacting Loops
- How valve and process problems affect Tuning Tests
- Exercises: Tuning a loop with valve problems

Using Tai Ji PID, More Exercises
- Tuning slow loops with Tai Ji PID
- Tuning multiple, non-interacting loops with Tai Ji

Interacting Loops, Ratio and Cascade Loops
- Interacting loops
- Tuning to decouple loops
- Tuning to synchronize ratio loops
- Tuning cascade loops
- Coarse fine control

Using Tai Ji PID, More Exercises
- Tuning cascade loops with Tai Ji PID
- Tuning Interacting loops with Tai Ji PID

Note: An additional day of hands-on work with your process is recommended.