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DECS-150 Stability Tuning
14 • Stability Tuning
Machine stability tuning in the DECS-150 is achieved through the calculation of PID parameters. PID
stands for Proportional, Integral, Derivative. The word proportional indicates that the response of the
DECS-150 output is proportional or relative to the difference of change observed. Integral means that the
DECS-150 output is proportional to the amount of time that a difference is observed. Integral action
eliminates offset. Derivative means that the DECS-150 output is proportional to the required rate of
excitation change. Derivative action avoids excitation overshoot.
All stability tuning must be performed with no load on the system or
equipment damage may occur.
AVR Mode
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Two sets of PID settings are provided to optimize performance under two distinct operating conditions,
such as with the power system stabilizer (PSS) in or out of service (generator applications only). A fast
controller provides optimum transient performance with the PSS in service while a slower controller can
provide improved damping of first swing oscillations when the PSS is offline.
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primary and secondary AVR stability settings are shown in Figure 14-1.
Predefined Stability Settings
Twenty predefined sets of stability settings are available with the DECS-150. Appropriate PID values are
implemented based on the nominal machine frequency selected (see the Configuration section) and the
combination of machine (T’do) and exciter (Texc) time constants selected from the gain option list. (The
default value for the exciter time constant is the machine time constant divided by six.)
Additional settings are available to remove the effects of noise on numerical differentiation (AVR
derivative time constant T
d
) and set the voltage regulator gain level of the PID algorithm (K
a
).
Custom Stability Settings
Stability tuning can be tailored for optimum machine transient performance. Selecting a primary gain
option of “custom” enables entry of custom proportional (K
p
), integral (K
i
), and derivative (K
d
) gains.
When tuning the stability gain settings, consider the following guidelines:
• If the transient response has too much overshoot, decrease Kp. If the transient response is too
slow, with little or no overshoot, increase K
p
.
• If the time to reach steady-state is too long, increase K
i
.
• If the transient response has too much ringing, increase K
d
.
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