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System and method for controlling processes

  • US 5,754,424 A
  • Filed: 02/27/1996
  • Issued: 05/19/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/27/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A controller to control the operation of a system, said system having at least one controllable input and at least one measurable variable, said system including a first signal conditioner to convert a control signal from said controller to an input form required by said system for said controllable input and, a second signal conditioner to detect and convert said measurable variable to a data signal having a format compatible with said controller, said controller comprising:

  • a processor having two input terminals and an output terminal, one of said input terminals disposed to be coupled to said second signal conditioner of said system to receive said data signal, the second of said input terminals disposed to receive a signal representative of a user selected set point for the operation of said system, and said output terminal disposed to be coupled to said first signal conditioner to provide said control signal for conversion to said at least one controllable input of said system, said processor to control the operation of said controller and to sequentially calculate and develop said control signal to control the operation of said system; and

    a memory coupled to said processor and said second signal conditioner to store previous data signals, and intermediate results and values from said processor;

    wherein said processor sequentially approximates a present error as the difference between a present set point and a present value of said measurable variable, and calculates a present slope in error of said system;

    wherein said processor sequentially sets a present control signal from said controller proportional to a sum of a previous control signal, the present error, and the present slope in error.

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