New AptiTuneTM release fully automates PID tuning calculations

The latest release of IPCOSAptitude’s multivariable PID tuning software AptiTuneTM was launched on Monday offering improved usability for non-specialists and improved calculation speed.

A new automation wizard has been added for single loop applications to reduce the learning curve yet further, making it substantially easier for non-specialists to master the package. The new wizard makes AptiTuneTM one of the most accessible PID tuning software packages on the market today. Cutting out the technical jargon and instead using simple questions posed in plain English, DCS technicians and process engineers can easily navigate through the optimisation process to develop an efficient, safe and robust solution to their PID tuning problems.

Considerable increases in numerical efficiency and processing speed have been achieved by streamlining AptiTune’sTM mathematics capabilities by incorporating new high performance libraries, resulting in speed increases of between 2 times for small applications and 6 times for large applications. 

Multiple new methods have been added for creating low order transfer function models from a small number of data points. This enables models to be derived from a minimum of just two OP steps, without needing to make use of a full featured Model Identification package. Level loop cycling is also addressed.  Level loops can now be designed using the Nicholson Method to be totally free of any cycles in the PV. Again, with AptiTune’sTM emphasis on efficiency and safety, this helps to prevent cycles developing later on when the process dynamics change or if upstream valve cycles develop due to valve stiction or hysteresis.

Existing AptiTuneTM licence holders with support agreements in place will be able to download AptiTuneTM v2.0 from today.  If you are interested to learn more about AptiTuneTM please visit www.ipcosaptitude.com to download the free demo version and the Viewlets, or email info@ipcosaptitude.com