Temperature Control News

What is PID Control?

Posted by Ian Parnell in on 30 January 2014

PID stands for ProportionalIntegralDerivative.

PID control provides a continuous variation of output within a control loop feedback mechanism to accurately control the process, removing oscillation and increasing efficiency.

On-Off Control v. Proportional Control

Posted by Ian Parnell in on 28 January 2014

What Is The Difference Between On-Off Control and Proportional Control?

If Proportional Control Always Gives A More Stable Process, Why Would I Choose To Use On-Off Control?

When Should I Use Proportional Control? 

Understanding On-Off Temperature Controllers

Posted by Ian Parnell in on 22 January 2014

An on-off temperature controller, also known as a signaller or "bang-bang" controller, will set its output so that the process value increases whenever it is below the desired temperature setpoint. As the process temperature rises above the setpoint, the output is changed to make it fall.

Latest video from West Control Solutions provides advice on temperature control alarms

Latest video from West Control Solutions provides advice on temperature control alarms

Posted by Chloë Garrett-Dyke, Marketing Communications Manager in News on 21 January 2014

Global specialist in process and temperature control West Control Solutions has unveiled its latest video guide for customers, which promotes best practice. The new guide provides essential advice and a number of handy tips on using alarms for temperature control systems.

Learn When to Use the Alarm Inhibit Function in a New video from West Control Solutions

Learn When to Use the Alarm Inhibit Function in a New video from West Control Solutions

Posted by Chloë Garrett-Dyke, Marketing Communications Manager in News on 02 January 2014

A new video from West Control Solutions provides yet more answers to commonly asked questions from customers. This latest video focusses on the alarm inhibit function.