Marathon Computer AACC 2000 - Manual (Page 57)

Marathon Monitors Inc.
AACC 2000 Carbon Nov. 1, 1997
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Setting the cutback values
The above procedure sets up the parameters for optimum steady state control. If
unacceptable levels of overshoot or undershoot occur during start-up, or for large step
changes in process variable, then manually set the cutback parameters ‘
Lcb’ and ‘Hcb’.
Proceed as follows:
1. Set the low and high cutback values to three proportional bandwidths (that is to say,
Lcb = Hcb = 3 x Pb).
2. Note the level of overshoot, or undershoot, that occurs for large atmosphere changes
(see the diagrams below).
In example (a) increase ‘
Lcb’ by the overshoot value. In example (b) reduce ‘Lcb’ by
the undershoot value.
Example (a)
Example (b)
Where the atmosphere approaches setpoint from above, you can set ‘
Hcb’ in a similar
manner.
Atmosphere
Time
Setpoint
Atmosphere
Undershoot
Setpoint Overshoot