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PID Control Concepts
• Temperature control model — Briefly covers the model for temperature control.
• Temperature control methods — Briefly covers various methods used for temper-
ature control, including on-off, proportional, proportional-derivative, and propor-
tional-integral derivative.
• PID tuning — Provides a basic step-by-step procedure for tuning the PID loop for
optimum operation.
• PID autotune — Details using the Model 2510-AT autotune feature.
• Sensor coefficients — Covers thermistor and RTD temperature coefficients.