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    PID controller overshooting target temperature on copper cylinder

    It does have an auto tuning function. I'll do that and see the default values later
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    PID controller overshooting target temperature on copper cylinder

    It's a 2 inch diameter copper rod. The thermocouple is an E type. The controller is a digisense 9500 temp controller. I'm not sure about the heating output. I don't have a picture with me. Yeah its definitely a time lag. It takes a while for the heat to conduct to the center of the rod where the...
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    PID controller overshooting target temperature on copper cylinder

    I am somewhat familiar with a PID controller and how it operates. But I am having a hard time interpretting my PID controller setting and getting them to do what I want. I figured I would open up here for some help. I have a copper cylinder that is being heated up with a band heater. in the...
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    Programs SULI DOE Acceptance Thread Summer 2017

    Anyone who is following this. From what I read some labs historically wait until almost the end to make offers. One of them being Lbnl from what I've read. If anyone has been accepted there already let me know!