PID Control
9.5 Programming
BW500 and BW500/L
118 Operating Instructions, 12/2016, A5E33482052-AD
mA input 1 is an external signal normally reserved for controller 1. The signal is input at
terminals 5 and 6 on the mA I/O board.
mA input 2 is an external signal normally reserved for controller 2. The signal is input at
terminals 7 and 8 on the mA I/O board.
Select 1- 0 to 20, 2-4 to 20
Select the appropriate range for the mA input signal.
P255-01 mA Input Function
Select: 0, 1-PID SP, 2-PID PV
Assign either 1: PID setpoint, or 2: process variable as the function of the mA input.
Readings between PID Updates
Enter the value, e.g. nominal value of 1.
P402 Process Variable Source
Select the source. Rate and load are internal values.
P405-01 Proportional Term
Enter the value for the proportional term, for example: nominal value of 0.4.
Select 1- 0 to 20, 2-4 to 20
Enter the value for the integral term, for example: nominal value of 0.2.
Enter the value for the derivative term, for example: nominal value of 0.05.