Function Blocks 
PID Function Block 
284    HC900 Hybrid Control Designer Function Block Reference Guide  Revision 11 
  2/07 
 
Enable Fuzzy Overshoot 
Suppression 
 
Click on block to select 
34  Fuzzy Overshoot Suppression minimizes overshoot after a 
setpoint change or a process disturbance. 
The fuzzy logic observes the speed and direction of the PV 
signal as it approaches the setpoint and temporarily modifies 
the internal controller response action as necessary to avoid 
an overshoot.
 
There is no change to the PID algorithm, and the fuzzy logic 
does not alter the PID tuning parameters.
 
This feature can be independently Enabled or Disabled as 
required by the application to work with “TUNE” On-Demand 
tuning.
 
 
 
 
ATTENTION 
Accutune III is an On-demand tune only. You must provide a 0 to 1 transition to start another 
tuning cycle. The tuning will disturb the output to evaluate the tuning constants required. 
 
Note 1: CYCLE TUNING - This tuning method uses the measured ultimate gain and period to produce 
tuning parameter values. Cycle tuning does not distinguish between process lags and always results in gain 
based on PV amplitude and calculates values of Reset and Rate based on time of the SP crossings (The 
Reset value is always 4x the Rate value.)  This method does not require a stable process initially and the 
process may be moving. Cycle tuning is applicable to Three Position Step control and can be used for 
integrating processes (level control). 
Note 2: SP TUNING - When initiated the control loop is put into an initial temporary manual state until 
the process characteristics are identified. This period may last up to a minute. During this time the Tune 
status shows Not Ready, then an initial output step is made using the preconfigured size and direction 
parameters along with the preset output value. The resultant process action is used to determine the tuning 
parameters and once the process identification has completed, the loop is returned to automatic control. 
Note 3: PV ADAPTIVE TUNING - This method adapts a tuned process to changing system 
characteristics over time. When the PV deviates from the SP by a certain amount for any reason, the 
adaptive tuning algorithm becomes active and begins to observe the resulting PV action.  If the process 
becomes unstable and oscillates, PV Adaptive Tuning eventually brings the process into control by retuning 
parameter values (as needed) using a systematic approach defined by an expert based method of tuning 
rules.  Should the process not oscillate but be observed as too fast or sluggish, a different expert rules set is 
applied to result in the slowing down or speeding up of the process by adjusting certain tuning parameter 
values.  This method continuously learns the process as PV deviations are observed and adapts the tuning 
parameters to the process response.