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DCP200 Profile Controller & Recorder - Product Manual
51-52-25-150, Issue 1 – April 2009
Manual Tuning
Page 77
Fine Tuning.
A separate cycle time adjustment parameter is provided for the Primary and Secondary 
control when using time proportioning control outputs.
Note:
Adjusting the cycle time affects the controllers operation; a shorter cycle time gives control 
that is more accurate, but mechanical components such as relays will have a reduced life 
span.
1. Increase the width of the proportional band if the process overshoots or oscillates 
excessively.
2. Decrease the width of the proportional band if the process responds slowly or fails to 
reach setpoint.
3. To find the optimum value for the Integral Time, decrease its value until the process 
becomes unstable, then increase it a little at a time, until stability has is restored. Induce a 
load disturbance or make a setpoint change to verify that the process stabilises. If not 
increase the value some more and re-test.
Note:
Allow enough time for the controller and process to adjust between changes.
4. Initially add Derivative at a value between 1/4
th
and 1/10
th
of the Integral Time value.
5. Increase the Derivative Time if the process overshoots/undershoots, increase its value a 
little at a time, if the process becomes unstable, until the oscillation stops. Induce a load 
disturbance or make a setpoint change to verify that the process stabilises. If not decrease 
the value some more and re-test.
Note:
When controlling a modulating valve, it is recommended that Derivative is set to OFF to 
avoid excessive valve activity. Derivative can cause process instability in these processes.
6. After making all other adjustments, if an offset exists between the setpoint and the process 
variable use the Bias (manual reset) to eliminate the error:
Below setpoint - use a larger value
Above setpoint - use a smaller value.