
3Ć5 Theory of Operation: Point Processing
Original Ć June 1990 CE4.2:CL6211
3.3 Direct Control Points
The IAC and Computing controllers provide control of continuous
processes through the use of direct control points (DCPs). The primary
components of each DCP are a Primary Control Algorithm (PCA), and a
station type. The PCA contains all of the intelligence (e.g., PID equations)
necessary to transform the DCP's inputs into outputs. The station type is
used to define the modes of operation (i.e., Manual, Automatic, etc.) that
are valid for the point. The PCA and station also contain several
functions, such as anti-reset windup, that can be configured to provide
proper control of the process. Some of the functions, such as restart
values, are common to both the PCA and station.
3.3.1 Primary Control Algorithms
Direct control points (DCPs) are available in five basic versions:
H Manual Loader
H Bias and Gain
H High/Low Signal Selector
H Proportional-Derivative with Bias
H Proportional-Integral-Derivative
Five advanced DCPs are also available:
H Error-Squared Proportional-Integral-Derivative
H Notch Gain Proportional-Integral-Derivative
H Adaptive Gain Proportional-Integral- Derivative
H Control Sequence
H Control Sequence with Bias
The names of these DCP versions are referred to as the Primary Control
Algorithms (PCAs). The details of these PCAs are described in the
following sections.
3.3.1.1 Manual Loader
The Manual Loader algorithm is the simplest type of DCP available in the
Controller, and allows for manual control of the Implied Valve Position
(IVP) of the DCP, i.e., the signal to the final control element will always
equal the IVP value that is entered. The manual loader also allows an
analog value to be monitored and displayed as the process variable of
the DCP, and allows a process set point to be entered. While the
process variable and set point of the manual loader DCP do not affect
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