Lead-lag input filter arrangement for electro-pneumatic control loops
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1. A system for tuning the position of a valve plug of a control valve within a control valve servo control loop, comprising:
- a control valve servo control loop includingan input,a first summer in communication with the input,an amplifier in communication with the first summer,a second summer in communication with the amplifier,a control valve actuation stage in communication with the amplifier, the control valve actuation stage comprising at least a current-to-pressure transducer and a pneumatic relay in communication with the current-to-pressure transducer, the control valve actuation stage further including at least one of a group of a quick exhaust valve and a volume booster in pneumatic communication with the current-to-pressure transducer, andan actuator in communication with the control valve actuation stage and being operatively coupled to the control valve,the control valve having a valve stem operatively coupled to the valve plug,a lead-lag filter connected to the input of the process control loop; and
a reference control signal applied to an input of the lead-lag input filter,the lead-lag filter selectively modifying the reference control signal to provide a filtered output of the lead-lag input filter.
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Abstract
A lead-lag input filter is connected ahead of a positioner feedback loop having one or more valve accessories, such as a volume booster or a QEV, to overcome slow dynamics experienced by the accessories when receiving low amplitude change control or set point signals. A user interface is connected to the lead-lag input filter and enables an operator or other control personnel to view and change the operating characteristics of the lead-lag input filter to thereby provide the control loop with any of a number of desired response characteristics.
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1. A system for tuning the position of a valve plug of a control valve within a control valve servo control loop, comprising:
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a control valve servo control loop including an input, a first summer in communication with the input, an amplifier in communication with the first summer, a second summer in communication with the amplifier, a control valve actuation stage in communication with the amplifier, the control valve actuation stage comprising at least a current-to-pressure transducer and a pneumatic relay in communication with the current-to-pressure transducer, the control valve actuation stage further including at least one of a group of a quick exhaust valve and a volume booster in pneumatic communication with the current-to-pressure transducer, and an actuator in communication with the control valve actuation stage and being operatively coupled to the control valve, the control valve having a valve stem operatively coupled to the valve plug, a lead-lag filter connected to the input of the process control loop; and a reference control signal applied to an input of the lead-lag input filter, the lead-lag filter selectively modifying the reference control signal to provide a filtered output of the lead-lag input filter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for implementing adjustments to a process parameter of a logical process comprising:
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a logical process having at least one adjustable parameter therein; a lead-lag input filter in communication with the logical process; a user interface in operable communication with the lead-lag input filter, the user interface in communication with a processor, a display, an input device, and a routine adapted to display a graphical representation of at least one adjustable control on the display, the routine further adapted to display an alteration in the graphical representation of the at least one adjustable control in response to a manipulation of the input device and the processor is adapted to signal a change in output of the lead-lag input filter corresponding to the manipulation of the input device, and wherein the change in output of the lead-lag filter alters the at least one adjustable process parameter within the logical process. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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