Control Theory and Control Loops

Open and closed loops, PID control and tuning, explained with the air and water systems a controls technician works on.

BAS-130 12 lessons planned ▶ Video lessons coming soon

Offered by HSM University · Building Automation

Course content

  1. 1Open loop and closed loop controlComing
  2. 2Setpoint, process variable and errorComing
  3. 3Two-position and floating controlComing
  4. 4Proportional control and offsetComing
  5. 5Integral and derivative actionComing
  6. 6Tuning a PID loopComing
  7. 7Reset schedules and cascading loopsComing
  8. 8Sequencing, staging and lead-lagComing
  9. 9Interlocks and permissivesComing
  10. 10Stability, hunting and loop problemsComing
  11. 11Pneumatic and electric legacy controlsComing
  12. 12Putting it together: a discharge air temperature loopComing

Requirements

Recommended background. You can start any course at any time.

Description

Open and closed loops, PID control and tuning, explained with the air and water systems a controls technician works on.