Tuning PID controllers is fundamental to optimizing process performance, and the quality of data used is a critical consideration. Whereas historical data lacks sufficient resolution, live data can expose a production facility to unwanted security risks.
This paper highlights a new method for accessing data while tuning PID loops and using data from a facility's existing FactoryTalk Historian. It also covers a simple, repeatable method that can be applied successfully to optimizing the performance of even highly variable process loops.
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