In the previous article, I showed how to compensate simple first-order systems. As a quick recap, a Proportional-Integral (PI) controller is all that is needed for compensating first-order systems ...

For those new to fields like robotics or aerospace, it can seem at first glance that a problem like moving a robot arm or flying an RC airplane might be simple problems to solve. It turns out, however ...

Potential induced degradation (PID) is a degradation mechanism occurring in high voltage PV systems due to a large potential relative to the ground, and is dependent on the magnitude and polarity of ...

A temperature controller is an instrument that controls temperatures, often without extensive operator involvement. In a temperature controller system, the controller accepts a temperature sensor as ...

A number of PID-controlled servo-motor options are out there at different price points, but it’s also important to familiarize oneself with making adjustments. There is a whole lot to know about servo ...

Today’s ac servo systems are much different than those built even 10 years ago. Faster processors and higher resolution encoders are enabling manufacturers to implement amazing advances in tuning ...