Different programmable logic controllers (PLCs) handle PID control loops in different ways. Some loops need to be set manually, while others can use an autotune process embedded in the PLC's software.

They compared a Python-based control loop on a Raspberry Pi 3B against an C0-12DD1E-2-D AutomationDirect CLICK Programmable Logic Controller using a simple water heating example.

They compared a Python-based control loop on a Raspberry Pi 3B against an C0-12DD1E-2-D AutomationDirect CLICK Programmable Logic Controller using a simple water heating example.

Part of the company's open-communication InFusion enterprise control system, this controller supports serial, fieldbus and Ethernet protocols, including EtherNet/IP, making it easy to interface to ...