The PCS 7 PID Tuner integrated in the CFC enables you to determine the optimum controller parameters in predefined steps for PID, PI and P controls in a control loop.

The PCS 7 PID Tuner can be used for the software controllers CTRL_PID and CTRL_S. The INCA PID Tuner program package, on the other hand, is a controller-independent and manufacturer-independent tool for fast and user-friendly, computer-aided optimization of complex PID controllers. The INCA PID Tuner can run on a separate PC/server with Windows 7, Windows 8 or Windows 10 operating systems. It is linked to the SIMATIC PCS 7 process control system by means of OPC.

As an alternative to online data, files containing data collected earlier can also be evaluated offline. The program package is able to process the following file formats:

• Microsoft Access
• Microsoft Excel
• MATLAB
• INCATest
• All types of ASCII files

INCA PID Tuner contains predefined PID controller structures for PID controller types from SIMATIC PCS 7 and other manufacturers. With the aid of a dynamic process model, the user can determine the optimum controller setting step by step.

Note:

INCA PID Tuner can be used together with SIMATIC PCS 7 V7.1, V8.0, V8.1 and V8.2.