Development of the PID controller
- 1 December 1993
- journal article
- Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in IEEE Control Systems
- Vol. 13 (6) , 58-62
- https://doi.org/10.1109/37.248006
Abstract
In 1939, the Taylor Instrument Companies introduced a completely redesigned version of its Fulscope pneumatic controller. In addition to proportional and reset control actions, this new instrument provided an action which the Taylor Instrument Companies called pre-act. In the same year the Foxboro Instrument Company added Hyper-reset to the proportional and reset control actions provided by their Stabilog pneumatic controller. The pre-act and Hyper-reset actions each provide a control action proportional to the derivative of the error signal. Reset provides a control action proportional to the integral of the error signal and hence both controllers offered PID control. The historical development of these controllers is discussed.Keywords
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