Instrumentation and control

PID controller output

PID controller output is a parameter of a measurement channel, sensor, controller, or actuator.

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u = Kp e + Ki e t + Kd Δe/Δt

What it means

PID controller output is a parameter of a measurement channel, sensor, controller, or actuator.

How it works and where it is used

Use this calculation for initial PID controller tuning and evaluation of proportional, integral, and derivative terms.