I will be using a PID loop in my project. How difficult will it be to set up?

The MapleLogic configuration software includes PID Auto-Tuning features that make setting up your PID loop easier than ever. If you would like more information about how to implement PID control into your Maple PLC project, our What is a PID Controller? and How to Control the Temperature of a Heater using a PID Loop videos are available on our MapleLogic Tutorials page.

Example of a PID Loop.

• First, get your vehicle to the desired speed.
• Then set the cruise control which is the set value or target value.
• The cruise control then sends output signals to the throttle to regulate the speed. This is the control variable.
• A speed sensor provides the control loop feedback to tell the cruise control if the car should speed up or slow down. This is the process value or process variable.

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