Mitsubishi PLC PID Control Instructions

MELSEC-Q/L/QnA Programming Manual
(PID Control Instructions)

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
(Read these precautions before using this product.)
Before using this product, please read this manual and the relevant manuals carefully and pay full attention to safety to handle
the product correctly.
The precautions given in this manual are concerned with this product only. For the safety precautions of the programmable
controller system, refer to the user's manual for the CPU module used.
In this manual, the safety precautions are classified into two levels: " WARNING" and " CAUTION".
Indicates that incorrect handling may cause hazardous conditions, resulting in

WARNING death or severe injury.
Indicates that incorrect handling may cause hazardous conditions, resulting in

CAUTION minor or moderate injury or property damage.
Under some circumstances, failure to observe the precautions given under " CAUTION" may lead to serious
consequences.
Observe the precautions of both levels because they are important for personal and system safety.
Make sure that the end users read this manual and then keep the manual in a safe place for future reference.
[Design Precautions]
WARNING
Configure safety circuits external to the programmable controller to ensure that the entire system
operates safely even when a fault occurs in the external power supply or the programmable controller.
Failure to do so may result in an accident due to an incorrect output or malfunction.
(1) Emergency stop circuits, protection circuits, and protective interlock circuits for conflicting
operations (such as forward/reverse rotations or upper/lower limit positioning) must be configured
external to the programmable controller.
(2) When the programmable controller detects an abnormal condition, it stops the operation and all
outputs are:
Turned off if the overcurrent or overvoltage protection of the power supply module is activated.
Held or turned off according to the parameter setting if the self-diagnostic function of the CPU
module detects an error such as a watchdog timer error.
(3) All outputs may be turned on if an error occurs in a part, such as an I/O control part, where the
CPU module cannot detect any error. To ensure safety operation in such a case, provide a safety
mechanism or a fail-safe circuit external to the programmable controller. For a fail-safe circuit
example, refer to "General Safety Requirements" in the MELSEC-L CPU Module User's Manual
(Hardware Design, Maintenance and Inspection).
Configure a circuit so that the programmable controller is turned on first and then the external power
supply. If the external power supply is turned on first, an accident may occur due to an incorrect output
or malfunction.
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[Design Precautions]
WARNING
When connecting a peripheral with the CPU module or connecting an external device, such as a
personal computer, with an intelligent function module to modify data of a running programmable
controller, configure an interlock circuit in the program to ensure that the entire system will always
operate safely. For other forms of control (such as program modification or operating status change)
of a running programmable controller, read the relevant manuals carefully and ensure that the
operation is safe before proceeding. Especially, when a remote programmable controller is controlled
by an external device, immediate action cannot be taken if a problem occurs in the programmable
controller due to a communication failure. To prevent this, configure an interlock circuit in the program,
and determine corrective actions to be taken between the external device and CPU module in case of
a communication failure.
[Startup and Maintenance Precautions]

CAUTION
Before performing online operations (especially, program modification, forced output, and operating
status change) for the running CPU module from the peripheral connected, read relevant manuals
carefully and ensure the safety. Improper operation may damage machines or cause accidents.
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CONDITIONS OF USE FOR THE PRODUCT
(1) Mitsubishi programmable controller ("the PRODUCT") shall be used in conditions;
i) where any problem, fault or failure occurring in the PRODUCT, if any, shall not lead to any major or serious accident;
and
ii) where the backup and fail-safe function are systematically or automatically provided outside of the PRODUCT for the
case of any problem, fault or failure occurring in the PRODUCT.
(2) The PRODUCT has been designed and manufactured for the purpose of being used in general industries.
MITSUBISHI SHALL HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY AND ALL
RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY BASED ON CONTRACT, WARRANTY, TORT, PRODUCT LIABILITY) FOR ANY
INJURY OR DEATH TO PERSONS OR LOSS OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY CAUSED BY the PRODUCT THAT ARE
OPERATED OR USED IN APPLICATION NOT INTENDED OR EXCLUDED BY INSTRUCTIONS, PRECAUTIONS, OR
WARNING CONTAINED IN MITSUBISHI'S USER, INSTRUCTION AND/OR SAFETY MANUALS, TECHNICAL
BULLETINS AND GUIDELINES FOR the PRODUCT.
("Prohibited Application")
Prohibited Applications include, but not limited to, the use of the PRODUCT in;
Nuclear Power Plants and any other power plants operated by Power companies, and/or any other cases in which the
public could be affected if any problem or fault occurs in the PRODUCT.
Railway companies or Public service purposes, and/or any other cases in which establishment of a special quality
assurance system is required by the Purchaser or End User.
Aircraft or Aerospace, Medical applications, Train equipment, transport equipment such as Elevator and Escalator,
Incineration and Fuel devices, Vehicles, Manned transportation, Equipment for Recreation and Amusement, and
Safety devices, handling of Nuclear or Hazardous Materials or Chemicals, Mining and Drilling, and/or other
applications where there is a significant risk of injury to the public or property.
Notwithstanding the above, restrictions Mitsubishi may in its sole discretion, authorize use of the PRODUCT in one or
more of the Prohibited Applications, provided that the usage of the PRODUCT is limited only for the specific
applications agreed to by Mitsubishi and provided further that no special quality assurance or fail-safe, redundant or
other safety features which exceed the general specifications of the PRODUCTs are required. For details, please
contact the Mitsubishi representative in your region.
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CONTENTS
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
CONDITIONS OF USE FOR THE PRODUCT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
MANUALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
RELEVANT MANUALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
GENERIC TERMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
CHAPTER 1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION 10

1.1 PID Processing Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
CHAPTER 2 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION FOR PID CONTROL 12

2.1 Applicable CPU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
CHAPTER 3 PID CONTROL SPECIFICATIONS 14

3.1 PID Control by incomplete derivative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Performance specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
PID operation block diagram and operation expressions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
PID control instruction list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
3.2 PID Control by Complete Derivative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Performance specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
PID operation block diagram and operation expressions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
PID control instruction list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
CHAPTER 4 FUNCTIONS OF PID CONTROL 25

4.1 Outline of PID Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
4.2 Functions of PID Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Operation method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Forward operation and reverse operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Proportional operation (P operation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Integral operation (I operation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Derivative operation (D operation). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
PID operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
4.3 Other Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Bumpless changeover function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
MV upper/lower limit control function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Function for transfer to the SV storage device for the PV in manual mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Changing the PID control data or input/output data setting range (for QCPU and LCPU) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
CHAPTER 5 PID CONTROL PROCEDURE 34

5.1 PID Control Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Number of loops to be used and the number of loops to be executed in a single scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Sampling cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
5.2 I/O Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
CHAPTER 6 PID CONTROL INSTRUCTIONS 56
CHAPTER 7 HOW TO READ EXPLANATIONS FOR INSTRUCTIONS 58
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CHAPTER 8 INCOMPLETE DERIVATIVE PID CONTROL INSTRUCTIONS AND
PROGRAM EXAMPLES 60
8.1 PID Control Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
PID control data settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
PID operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Operation stop/start of designated loop no.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Parameter change at designated loop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
8.2 PID Control Program Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
System configuration for program examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
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Program example for automatic mode PID control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Program example for changing the PID control mode between automatic and manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
CHAPTER 9 COMPLETE DERIVATIVE PID CONTROL INSTRUCTIONS AND

PROGRAM EXAMPLES 72
9.1 PID Control Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
PID control data settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
PID control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Monitoring PID control status (QnACPU only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Operation stop/start of designated loop no.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Parameter change at designated loop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
9.2 PID Control Program Examples (for QCPU and LCPU) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
9.3 PID Control Program Examples (QnACPU only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
APPENDICES 96
Appendix 1 Processing Time List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Appendix 2 Anti-Reset Windup Measure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
INDEX 101
INSTRUCTION INDEX 103
REVISIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
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MANUALS
The manuals related to this product are listed below.
In necessary, order them by quoting the details in the tables below.
RELEVANT MANUALS
Manual name Manual number
(Model Code)
QnUCPU User's Manual (Function Explanation, Program Fundamentals) SH-080807ENG
Describes the functions, programming procedures, devices, etc. necessary to create programs. (Sold separately) (13JZ27)
Qn(H)/QnPH/QnPRHCPU Users Manual(Function Explanation, Program Fundamentals) SH-080808ENG
Describes the functions, programming procedures, devices, etc. necessary to create programs. (Sold separately) (13JZ28)
MELSEC-L CPU Module User's Manual (Function Explanation, Program Fundamentals) SH-080889ENG
Describes the functions, programming procedures, devices, etc. necessary to create programs. (13JZ35)
QnACPU Programming Manual (Fundamentals) IB-66614
Describes how to create programs, the names of devices, parameters, and types of program. (Sold separately) (13JF46)
MELSEC-Q/L Programming Manual (Common Instructions) SH-080809ENG
Describes how to use sequence instructions, basic instructions, and application instructions. (Sold separately) (13JW10)
QnACPU Programming Manual (Common Instructions) SH-080810ENG
Describes how to use sequence instructions, basic instructions, and application instructions. (Sold separately) (13JW11)
QnACPU Programming Manual (Special Function) SH-4013
Describes the dedicated instructions for special function modules available when using the Q2ACPU(S1), Q3ACPU, and (13JF56)
Q4ACPU. (Sold separately)
QnACPU Programming Manual (AD57 Instructions) IB-66617
Describes the dedicated instructions for controlling an AD57(S1) type CRT controller module available when using the (13JF49)
Q2ACPU(S1), Q3ACPU, or Q4ACPU. (Sold separately)
MELSEC-Q/L/QnA Programming Manual (SFC) SH-080041
Describes the system configuration, performance specifications, functions, programming, debugging, and error codes for SFC (13JF60)
(MELSAP3) programs. (Sold separately)
MELSEC-Q/L Programming Manual (MELSAP-L) SH-080076
Describes programming methods, specifications, and functions for SFC (MELSAP-L) programs. (Sold separately) (13JF61)
MELSEC-Q Programming/Structured Programming Manual (Process Control Instructions) SH-080316E
Describes the dedicated instructions for process control. (Sold separately) (13JF67)
MELSEC-Q/L Programming Manual (Structured Text) SH-080366E
Describes programming using the structured text language. (Sold separately) (13JF68)
Before reading this manual, refer to the user's manual of the used CPU module or the QnACPU Programming Manual
(Fundamentals), and confirm which programs, I/O processing, and devices can be used with the used CPU module.
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When QCPU is used
When LCPU is used
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When QnACPU is used
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GENERIC TERMS
This manual uses the following generic terms unless otherwise described.
Generic term Description
CPU module A generic term for the Basic model QCPU, High Performance model QCPU, Redundant CPU, Universal model QCPU,
LCPU, and QnACPU
QCPU A generic term for the Q00CPU, Q01CPU, Q02CPU, Q02HCPU, Q06HCPU, Q12HCPU, Q25HCPU, Q12PRHCPU,
Q25PRHCPU, Q00UJCPU, Q00UCPU, Q01UCPU, Q02UCPU, Q03UDCPU, Q03UDVCPU, Q03UDECPU,
Q04UDHCPU, Q04UDVCPU, Q04UDEHCPU, Q06UDHCPU, Q06UDVCPU, Q06UDEHCPU, Q10UDHCPU,
Q10UDEHCPU, Q13UDHCPU, Q13UDVCPU, Q13UDEHCPU, Q20UDHCPU, Q20UDEHCPU, Q26UDHCPU,
Q26UDVCPU, Q26UDEHCPU, Q50UDEHCPU, Q100UDEHCPU
QnCPU A generic term for the Q02CPU
QnHCPU A generic term for the Q02HCPU, Q06HCPU, Q12HCPU, Q25HCPU
QnPHCPU A generic term for the Q02PHCPU, Q06PHCPU, Q12PHCPU, Q25PHCPU
QnPRHCPU A generic term for the Q12PRHCPU, Q25PRHCPU
LCPU A generic term for the L02SCPU, L02SCPU-P, L02CPU, L02CPU-P, L06CPU, L06CPU-P, L26CPU, L26CPU-P, L26CPU-
BT, L26CPU-PBT
QnACPU A generic term for the Q2ASCPU, Q2ASCPU-S1, Q2ASHCPU, Q2ASHCPU-S1, Q2ACPU, Q2ACPU-S1, Q3ACPU,
Q4ACPU, Q4ARCPU
QnA A generic term for the Q2ASCPU, Q2ASCPU-S1, Q2ASHCPU, Q2ASHCPU-S1, Q2ACPU, Q2ACPU-S1, Q3ACPU,
Q4ACPU
Q4AR A generic term for the Q4ARCPU
Basic model QCPU A generic term for the Q00JCPU, Q00CPU, Q01CPU
Basic
High Performance model QCPU A generic term for the Q02CPU, Q02HCPU, Q06HCPU, Q12HCPU, Q25HCPU
High Performance
Process CPU A generic term for the Q02PHCPU, Q06PHCPU, Q12PHCPU, Q25PHCPU
Redundant CPU A generic term for the Q12PRHCPU, Q25PRHCPU
Universal model QCPU A generic term for the Q00UJCPU, Q00UCPU, Q01UCPU, Q02UCPU, Q03UDCPU, Q03UDVCPU, Q03UDECPU,
Q04UDHCPU, Q04UDVCPU, Q04UDEHCPU. Q06UDHCPU, Q06UDVCPU, Q06UDEHCPU, Q10UDHCPU,
Universal
Q10UDEHCPU, Q13UDHCPU, Q13UDVCPU, Q13UDEHCPU, Q20UDHCPU, Q20UDEHCPU, Q26UDHCPU,
Q26UDVCPU, Q26UDEHCPU, Q50UDEHCPU, Q100UDEHCPU
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1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION
This manual describes the sequence program instructions used to implement PID control with any of the following CPU
modules.
Basic model QCPU (first five digits of serial No. are 04122 or later)
High Performance model QCPU
Redundant CPU
Universal model QCPU
LCPU
QnACPU
For the Basic model QCPU, High Performance model QCPU, Redundant CPU, Universal model QCPU, and LCPU, the
instructions for PID control by using complete and incomplete derivatives are featured as standard.
The QnACPU has the instructions used to perform PID control by complete derivative (PID control instructions) as standard
features.
Since the incomplete derivative PID control instructions and complete derivative PID control instructions are independent of
each other, they can be executed at the same time.
The following table indicates the CPU modules that can use the incomplete derivative PID control instructions and complete
derivative PID control instructions.
: Usable, : Unusable
CPU Module Model Name Incomplete Derivative Complete Derivative
Basic model QCPU First five digits of serial No. are "04121" or earlier
First five digits of serial No. are "04122" or later *1
High Performance model QCPU First five digits of serial No. are "05031" or earlier
First five digits of serial No. are "05032" or later
Redundant CPU
LCPU
QnACPU
*1 Version 7 or earlier version of GX Developer issues an "instruction code alarm" if it loads a new CPU instruction realized with GX
Developer Version 8.
There are the following PID control instructions.
Classification Incomplete Derivative Complete Derivative
PID control data setting S(P).PIDINIT PIDINIT(P)
PID operation S(P).PIDCONT PIDCONT(P)
PID control status monitor PID57(P)
Specified loop No. operation stop S(P).PIDSTOP PIDSTOP(P)
Specified loop No. operation start S(P).PIDRUN PIDRUN(P)
Specified loop No. parameter change S(P).PIDPRMW PIDPRMW(P)
PID control via PID control instructions is implemented by combining the CPU module with the A/D converter module and D/A
converter module.
In the case of the QnACPU, the PID control status can be monitored using the AD57(S1) CRT controller module.
The Process CPU is not compatible with the PID control instructions described in this manual. To implement
PID control using the Process CPU, use the process control instructions described in the MELSEC-Q
Programming/Structured Programming Manual (Process Control Instructions).
The Redundant CPU can use the PID control instructions and process control instructions.
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1.1 PID Processing Method
This section describes the processing method for PID control using PID control instructions. ( Page 25 FUNCTIONS OF
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PID CONTROL)
Overview of PID Control Processing

Execute PID control with PID control instructions by loading an A/D converter module and a D/A converter module, as shown
below.
In the PID control processing method, as shown above, the PID operation is executed using the set value (SV) and the
process value (PV) read from the A/D converter module, and the manipulated value (MV) is then calculated.
The calculated MV (manipulated value) is output to the D/A converter module.
Operation when PID Operation Instruction Executed

When a PID operation instruction*1 is executed in a sequence program, the sampling cycle is measured and a PID operation
is performed.
PID operation in accordance with the PID operation instruction is executed in preset sampling cycles.
*1 There are the following PID operation instructions.

S.PIDCONT (incomplete derivative)
PIDCONT (complete derivative)
1.1 PID Processing Method 11
2 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION FOR PID CONTROL
This chapter describes the system configuration for PID control using the PID control instructions.
Settings of SV, PV, and MV used in the PID control instructions

Set a value within the following range.
With PID limits (0 to 2000)
Without PID limits (-32768 to 32767)
CPU Module Type SV, PV, MV
With PID limits*1 Without PID limits
Basic model QCPU
Redundant CPU
LCPU
QnACPU
*1 When the resolution of the A/D converter module or D/A converter module used for I/O of PID control is other than 0 to 2000, convert the
digital values into 0 to 2000.

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2.1 Applicable CPU
Component Module
Basic model QCPU Q00JCPU, Q00CPU, Q01CPU (First 5 digits of serial No. are 04122 or later)
Redundant CPU
Q02CPU, Q02HCPU, Q06HCPU, Q12HCPU, Q25HCPU
Q12PRHCPU, Q25PRHCPU
2
Universal model QCPU Q00UJCPU, Q00UCPU, Q01UCPU, Q02UCPU, Q03UDCPU, Q03UDVCPU, Q03UDECPU, Q04UDHCPU,
Q04UDVCPU, Q04UDEHCPU, Q06UDHCPU, Q06UDVCPU, Q06UDEHCPU, Q10UDHCPU, Q10UDEHCPU,
Q13UDHCPU, Q13UDVCPU, Q13UDEHCPU, Q20UDHCPU, Q20UDEHCPU, Q26UDHCPU, Q26UDVCPU,
Q26UDEHCPU, Q50UDEHCPU, Q100UDEHCPU
LCPU L02SCPU, L02SCPU-P, L02CPU, L02CPU-P, L06CPU, L06CPU-P, L26CPU, L26CPU-P, L26CPU-BT, L26CPU-PBT
QnACPU Q2ASCPU, Q2ASCPU-S1, Q2ASHCPU, Q2ASHCPU-S1, Q2ACPU, Q3ACPU, Q4ACPU, Q4ARCPU

2.1 Applicable CPU 13
3 PID CONTROL SPECIFICATIONS
This section gives the specifications PID operation using PID control instructions.
3.1 PID Control by incomplete derivative

Performance specifications
The performance specifications for PID control are tabled below.
: Unusable
Item Specifications
With PID limits Without PID limits QnACPU
Basic model High Performance Basic model High Performance
QCPU model QCPU, QCPU model QCPU,
Redundant CPU, Redundant CPU,
Universal model Universal model
QCPU, LCPU QCPU, LCPU
Number of PID control loops 8 loops (maximum) 32 loops (maximum) 8 loops (maximum) 32 loops (maximum)
Sampling cycle TS 0.01 to 60.00s
PID operation method Process value differentiation incomplete derivative (forward operation/reverse operation)
PID Proportional KP 0.01 to 100.00
constant constant
setting
Integral TI 0.1 to 3000.0s
range
constant
Derivative TD 0.00 to 300.00s
constant
Derivative gain KD 0.00 to 300.00
SV (set value) setting range SV 0 to 2000 -32768 to 32767
PV (process value) setting PV -50 to 2050 -32768 to 32767
range
MV (manipulated value) output MV
range

14 3.1 PID Control by incomplete derivative
PID operation block diagram and operation expressions
PID operation block diagram

The PID operation block diagram for incomplete derivative is shown below.
Operation expressions
The operation expressions for PID control using PID control instructions are indicated below.
Name Operation Expressions Meanings of Symbols
Process value Forward EVn: Deviation in the present sampling cycle
differentiation operation EVn-1: Deviation in the preceding sampling cycle
Incomplete SV: Set value
derivative PVfn: Process value of the present sampling cycle (after
filtering)
PVfn-1: Process value of the preceding sampling cycle
(after filtering)
PVfn-2: Process value of the sampling cycle two cycles
Reverse before (after filtering)
operation MV: Output change value
MVn: Present manipulation value
Dn: Present derivative term
Dn-1: Derivative term of the preceding sampling cycle
KP: Proportional constant
TS: Sampling cycle
TI: Integral constant
TD: Derivative constant
KD: Derivative gain
*1 PVfn is calculated using the following expression.

Therefore, it is the same as the PV (process value) of the input data as long as the filter coefficient is not set for the input data.
Process Value after Filtering PVfn = PVn + (PVfn-1 - PVn)
PVn: Process value of the present sampling cycle
: Filter coefficient
PVfn-1: Process value of the preceding sampling cycle (after filtering)
PVfn is stored in the I/O data area. ( Page 51 I/O Data)

3.1 PID Control by incomplete derivative 15
PID control instruction list
A list of the instructions used to execute PID control is given below.
Instruction Name Processing Details CPU
QCPU, LCPU QnACPU
*1
S.PIDINIT Sets the reference data for PID operation.
S.PIDCONT Executes PID operation with the SV (set value) and the PV (process value). *1
S.PIDSTOP Stops or starts PID operation for the set loop No.
S.PIDRUN
S.PIDPRMW Changes the operation parameters for the designated loop number to PID *1
control data.
*1 For the Basic model QCPU, High Performance model QCPU, Redundant CPU, Universal model QCPU, and LCPU, "with or without PID
limits" can be selected.
Refer to Sections 5.1 and 5.2 for details of the setting range when "with/without PID limits" has been selected.
Page 36 PID Control Data, Page 51 I/O Data

The PID control instruction list has the format indicated below:
How to Read the PID control Instruction List
Classification of instructions according to their application.

Instruction names written in a sequence program.
Symbols used in the ladder diagram.
Processing for each instruction.
Details of execution condition for each instruction are given below.

Symbol Execution Condition
Indicates an instruction that is executed for the duration that the condition for its execution is ON.
When the condition before the instruction is OFF, the instruction is not executed and no processing is carried out.
Indicates an instruction that is executed once only at the leading edge (OFF to ON) of the condition for its execution; thereafter the
instruction will not be executed, and no processing will be carried out, even if the condition is ON.
Number of instruction steps

For details on the number of steps, refer to the Programming Manual (Common Instructions) for the CPU module used.
A circle indicates that subset processing is possible.
- indicates that subset processing is impossible.
For details on subset processing, refer to the Programming Manual (Common Instructions) for the CPU module used.
Indicates the page number in this manual where a detailed description for the instruction can be found.

PID Control Instruction List
Category Instruction Ladder Format Processing Details Execution Number Subset Page
Symbol Condition of Basic Process
Steps ing
PID S.PIDINIT Sets the PID control data stored in the 7 - Page 60
Control word device (designated by S ). PID control
data data
setting settings
PID S.PIDCONT Executes PID operation with the SV (set 7 - Page 61

operation value) and the PV (process value) PID
designated by S and stores the PID operation
operation results in the MV (manipulated
value) area of the word device designated
by S .
Operation S.PIDSTOP Stops the PID operation at the loop 7 - Page 63

stop number designated by n . Operation
stop/start
of
designated
loop no.
Operation S.PIDRUN Starts the operation at the loop number 6 - Page 63
start designated by n . Operation
stop/start
of
designated
loop no.
Parameter S.PIDPRMW Changes the operation parameter for the 8 - Page 64
change loop number designated by n to the PID Parameter
control data stored in the word device change at
designated by S designated
loop

"PID operation by incomplete derivative" and "PID operation by complete derivative" can be executed
simultaneously since they are independent.
When the S(P).PIDINIT instruction has been used to make initialization, use the S(P).PIDCONT instruction
to perform PID operation. To stop and start the PID operation of the specified loop No. and to change the
PID control data, use the S(P).PIDSTOP, S(P).PIDRUN and S(P).PIDPRMW instructions accordingly.

3.2 PID Control by Complete Derivative
Performance specifications
The performance specifications for PID control are tabled below.
Item Specification
With PID limits Without PID limits QnACPU
Basic model High Basic model High
QCPU Performance QCPU Performance
model QCPU, model QCPU,
Redundant CPU, Redundant CPU,
Universal model Universal model
QCPU, LCPU QCPU, LCPU
Number of PID control loops 8 loops (maximum) 32 loops (maximum) 8 loops (maximum) 32 loops (maximum) 32 loops (maximum)
Sampling cycle TS 0.01 to 60.00s
PID operation method Process value differentiation complete derivative (forward operation/reverse operation)
PID constant Proportional KP 0.01 to 100.00
setting range constant
Integral TI 0.1 to 3000.0s
constant
Derivative TD 0.00 to 300.00s
constant
SV (set value) setting range SV 0 to 2000 -32768 to 32767 0 to 2000
PV (process value) setting PV -50 to 2050 -32768 to 32767 -50 to 2050
range
MV (manipulated value) MV
output range
PID operation block diagram and operation expressions
PID operation block diagram

The PID operation block diagram for complete derivative is shown below.

20 3.2 PID Control by Complete Derivative
Operation expressions
The operation expressions for PID operation using PID control instructions are indicated below.
Name Operation Expressions Meanings of Symbols
Process value Forward EVn: Deviation in the present sampling cycle
differentiation Complete operation EVn-1: Deviation in the preceding sampling cycle
derivative SV: Set value
PVfn: Process value of the present sampling cycle (after
filtering)
PVfn-1: Process value of the preceding sampling cycle (after
filtering) 3
Reverse PVfn-2: Process value of the sampling cycle two cycles before
operation (after filtering)
MV: Output change value
MVn: Present manipulation value
Dn: Present derivative term
KP: Proportional constant
TS: Sampling cycle
TI: Integral constant
TD: Derivative constant
*1 PVfn is calculated using the following expression.

Therefore, it is the same as the PV (process value) of the input data as long as the filter coefficient is not set for the input data.
Process Value after Filtering PVfn = PVn + (PVfn-1 - PVn)
PVn: Process value of the present sampling cycle
: Filter coefficient
PVfn-1: Process value of the preceding sampling cycle (after filtering)
PVfn is stored in the I/O data area. ( Page 51 I/O Data)

A list of the instructions used to execute PID control is given below.
Instruction Processing Details CPU
Name QCPU, LCPU QnACPU
PIDINIT Sets the reference data for PID operation. *1
PIDCONT Executes PID operation with the SV (set value) and the PV (process value). *1
PID57 Used to monitor the results of PID operation at an AD57(S1).
PIDSTOP Stops or starts PID operation for the set loop No.
PIDRUN
PIDPRMW Changes the operation parameters for the designated loop number to PID control *1
data.
*1 For the Basic model QCPU, High Performance model QCPU, Redundant CPU, Universal model QCPU, and LCPU, "with or without PID
limits" can be selected.
Refer to Sections 5.1 and 5.2 for details of the setting range when "with/without PID limits" has been selected.
Page 36 PID Control Data, Page 51 I/O Data

3.2 PID Control by Complete Derivative 21
The PID control instruction list
The PID control instruction list has the format indicated below:
How to Read the PID control Instruction List
Classification of instructions according to their application.

Instruction names written in a sequence program.
Symbols used in the ladder diagram.
Processing for each instruction.
Details of execution condition for each instruction are given below.

Symbol Execution Condition
Indicates an instruction that is executed for the duration that the condition for its execution is ON. When the condition before the
instruction is OFF, the instruction is not executed and no processing is carried out.
Indicates an instruction that is executed once only at the leading edge (OFF to ON) of the condition for its execution; thereafter the
instruction will not be executed, and no processing will be carried out, even if the condition is ON.
Number of instruction steps

For details on the number of steps, refer to the QCPU (Q mode) /QnACPU Programming Manual (Common Instructions).
A circle indicates that subset processing is possible.
- indicates that subset processing is impossible.
For details on subset processing, refer to the QCPU (Q mode) /QnACPU Programming Manual (Common Instructions).
Indicates the page number in this manual where a detailed description for the instruction can be found.

PID Control Instruction List
Steps ing
PID control PIDINIT Sets the PID control data stored in the 2 - Page 72
data setting word device (designated by S ). PID control
data
settings
PID PIDCONT Executes PID operation with the SV (set 2 - Page 74

operation value) and the PV (process value) PID control
designated by S and stores the PID
operation results in the MV (manipulated
value) area of the word device
designated by S .
Monitoring PID57 Monitors the PID operation results for the 4 - Page 76
AD57 (S1) (designated by n ). Monitoring
n : First I/O number of the AD57(S1) PID control
S1 : Monitor screen number status
1: Loop 1 to loop 8 (QnACPU
2: Loop 9 to loop16 only)
3: Loop17 to loop24
4: Loop25 to loop32
S2 : Initial screen display request
Operation PIDSTOP Stops the PID operation at the loop 2 - Page 78

stop number designated by n . Operation
stop/start
of
designated
loop no.
Operation PIDRUN Starts the operation at the loop number 2 - Page 78
start designated by n . Operation
stop/start
of
designated
loop no.

3.2 PID Control by Complete Derivative 23
Steps ing
Parameter PIDPRMW Changes the operation parameter for the 3 - Page 79
change loop number designated by n to the Parameter
PID control data stored in the word change at
device designated by S designated
loop
"PID operation by incomplete derivative" and "PID operation by complete derivative" can be executed
simultaneously since they are independent.
When the PIDINIT(P) instruction was used to make initialization, use the PIDCONT(P) instruction to perform
PID operation. To stop and start the PID operation of the specified loop No. and to change the PID control
data, use the PIDSTOP(P) instruction, PIDRUN(P) instruction and PIDPRMW(P) instruction.

4 FUNCTIONS OF PID CONTROL
This chapter describes PID control performed using the PID control instructions.
4.1 Outline of PID Control

PID control is applicable to process control in which factors such as flowrate, velocity, air flow volume, temperature, tension,
mixing ratio, etc. must be controlled.
During PID control, the value measured by the sensor (process value) is compared with the preset value (set value). The
output value (manipulated value) is then adjusted in order to eliminate the difference between the process value and the set
value.
The MV (manipulated value) is calculated by combining the proportional operation (P), the integral operation (I), and the
derivative operation (D) so that the PV is brought to the same value as the SV quickly and precisely.
The MV is made large when the difference between the PV and the SV is large so as to bring the PV close to the SV quickly.
As the difference between the PV and the SV gets smaller, a smaller MV is used to bring the PV to the same value as the SV
gradually and accurately.

4.1 Outline of PID Control 25
4.2 Functions of PID Control
Operation method
The operation methods for PID control with the PID control instructions are the velocity type and process value derivative
type. The following describes the control executed for both of these methods:
Velocity type operation

The velocity type operation calculates amounts of changes in the MVs (manipulated values) during PID operation.
The actual MV is the accumulated amount of change of the MV calculated for each sampling cycle.
Process value derivative type operation

The process value derivative type operation executes PID operations by differentiating the PV (process value).
Because the deviation is not subject to differentiation, sudden changes in the output due to differentiation of the changes in
the deviation generated by changing the set value can be reduced.
Forward operation and reverse operation

Either forward operation or reverse operation can be selected to designate the direction of PID control.
In forward operation, the MV (manipulated value) increases as the PV (process value) increases beyond the SV (set value).
In reverse operation, the MV increases as the PV decreases below the SV.
In forward operation and reverse operation, the MV becomes larger as the difference between the SV and the PV
increases.
The figure below shows the relationships among forward operation and reverse operation and the MV, the PV, and the SV.
The figure below shows examples of process control with forward operation and reverse operation:

26 4.2 Functions of PID Control
Proportional operation (P operation)
The control method for proportional operation is described below.
In proportional operation, an MV (manipulated value) proportional to the deviation (the difference between the set value
and process value) is obtained.
The relationship between E (deviation) and the MV is expressed by the following formula: K P is a proportional constant and
is called the "proportional gain".
MV=KPE
Condition Proportional Operation
When proportional gain KP is smaller Control operation gets slower.
When proportional gain KP is larger Control operation gets faster. However, hunting is more likely to occur.
The proportional operation in step response with a constant E (deviation) is illustrated below. 4
A certain error produced relative to a set value is called an offset. An offset is produced in proportional operation.

4.2 Functions of PID Control 27
Integral operation (I operation)
The control method for integral operation is described below.
In the integral operation, the MV (manipulated value) changes continuously to zero deviation when it occurs. This operation
can eliminate the offset that is unavoidable in proportional operation.
The time required for the MV in integral operation to reach the MV for proportional operation after the generation of
deviation is called the integral time. Integral time is expressed as TI.
Condition Integral Operation
When integral time TI is shorter Integrating effect increases and the time to eliminate the offset becomes
shorter. However, hunting is more likely to occur.
When integral time TI is longer Integrating effect decreases and the time to eliminate the offset becomes
longer.
The integral operation in step response with a constant E (deviation) is illustrated below.
Integral operation is always used in combination with proportional operation (PI operation) or with proportional and
derivative operations (PID operation). Integral operation cannot be used independently.

Derivative operation (D operation)
The control method for derivative operation is described below.
Derivative operation
In derivative operation, an MV (manipulated value) proportional to the deviation change rate is added to the system value to
zero deviation when it occurs. This operation prevents significant fluctuation at the control objective due to external
disturbances.
The time required for the MV in the derivative operation to reach the MV for the proportional operation after the generation
of deviation is called the derivative time. Derivative time is expressed as TD.
Condition Derivative Operation
When derivative time TD is shorter Differentiating effect decreases. 4
When derivative time TD is longer Differentiating effect increases. However, hunting of short cycle is more likely
to occur.
The derivative operation when the deviation is a constant value stepped response is shown below.
Derivative operation is always used in combination with proportional operation (PD operation) or with proportional and
integral operations (PID operation). Derivative operation cannot be used independently.

4.2 Functions of PID Control 29
About the differences between complete derivative and incomplete derivative
[Incomplete derivative]
Incomplete derivative is PID control that has a primary delay filter in the input of a derivative term.
The S.PIDCONT instruction is the incomplete derivative PID control instruction.
Incomplete derivative is effective for the following cases.
Control susceptible to high-frequency noise
When energy effective to actuate an operation end is not given when a step change occurs in a complete derivative system
[Complete derivative]
Complete derivative is PID control that uses the input of a derivative term as it is.
The PIDCONT instruction is the complete derivative PID control instruction.
PID operation
The control method when proportional operation (P operation), integral operation (I operation), and derivative operation (D
operation) are used in combination is described below.
During PID operation, the system is controlled by the MV (manipulated value) calculated in the (P + I + D) operation.
PID operation in step response with a constant E (deviation) is illustrated below.

4.3 Other Functions
During PID control using the PID control instructions, MV upper/lower limit control is automatically executed by the bumpless
changeover function explained below.
Bumpless changeover function

This function controls the MV (manipulated value) continuously when the control mode is changed between manual and
automatic.
When the mode is changed (between manual and automatic), data is transferred between the "MV area for automatic mode
(automatic MV)" and "MV area for manual mode (manual MV)" as described below. The control mode is changed in the I/O
data area ( Page 51 I/O Data). 4
Mode switching Description
Changing from the manual mode to the automatic mode The MV in the manual mode is transmitted to the MV area for the automatic mode.
Changing from the automatic mode to the manual mode The MV in the automatic mode is transmitted to the MV area for the manual mode.
Manual and automatic modes of PID control:

Automatic mode: PID operation is executed with a PID control instruction. The control object is controlled
according to the calculated MV.
Manual mode: PID operation is not executed. The MV is calculated by the user and the control object is
controlled according to the user-calculated MV.
The loop set in the manual mode stores the PV (process value) in the set value area every sampling cycle.
MV upper/lower limit control function

The MV upper/lower limit control function controls the upper or lower limit of the MV calculated in the PID operation. This
function is only effective in the automatic mode. It cannot be executed in the manual mode.
By setting the MV upper limit (MVHL) and the MV lower limit (MVLL), the MV calculated in the PID operation can be
controlled within the range between the limits.
When the MV upper/lower limit control is used, the MV is controlled as illustrated above. A MVHL (MV upper limit) and
MVLL (MV lower limit) takes on a value between -50 and 2050 or a user-defined value (except the QnACPU). The following
are the default settings: The value set for the upper limit must not be smaller than the value set for the lower limit. An error
will occur if it is.
MV Default value
Upper limit 2000 (Or user-defined value)
Lower limit 0 (Or user-defined value)

4.3 Other Functions 31
Function for transfer to the SV storage device for the PV in
manual mode
When using the PID control instruction to perform PID control, execute the PID operation instruction also in the manual mode.
In the manual mode, it is possible to select whether the PV imported from the A/D converter module is transferred to the SV
storage device or not when the PID operation instruction is executed, depending on the ON/OFF status of the PID bumpless
processing flag (SM774, SM794).
PID Bumpless Processing Flag Operation
SM794 (Incomplete SM774 (Complete
derivative) derivative)
OFF The PV is transferred to the SV storage device when the PID operation instruction is executed.
When the manual mode is switched to the automatic mode, the MV output in the manual mode is
continued.
When the SV is changed after switching to the automatic mode, control is performed to achieve the SV,
starting from the MV output in the manual mode.
ON The PV is not transferred to the SV storage device when the PID operation instruction is executed.
When the manual mode is switched to the automatic mode, control is performed to achieve the SV,
starting from the MV output in the manual mode.
Before switching to the automatic mode, store the SV into the SV storage device.
Mode switching from manual to automatic depending on ON/OFF of SM774 and SM794
There are the following differences in control when the manual mode is switched to the automatic mode.
When SM774/SM794 is OFF, the PV is transferred to the SV storage device. Therefore, there is no difference between the
PV and SV when the manual mode is switched to the automatic mode. Hence, an abrupt change does not occur in MV at
the time of mode switching. Instead, since the SV after mode switching differs from the target value in the automatic mode,
the user should change the SV to the target value step by step in the sequence program.
When SM774/SM794 is ON, the PV is not transferred to the SV storage device. Therefore, there is a difference between
the PV and SV when the manual mode is switched to the automatic mode. If the difference is large at the time of mode
switching, an abrupt change may occur in MV. Use this method in a system where the mode is switched when the PV has
fully neared the SV. PID control in the automatic mode can be executed immediately without the SV being changed step by
step in the sequence program.
The SV and PV are stored into the devices specified in the I/O data area with the PID operation instruction.

32 4.3 Other Functions
Changing the PID control data or input/output data setting range
(for QCPU and LCPU)
The setting range of the following data of the PID control data (refer to Section 5.1) and I/O data (refer to Section 5.2) can be
changed. ( Page 36 PID Control Data, Page 51 I/O Data)
Item Set Data
PID control data MV lower limit value
MV upper limit value
MV change rate limit value
PV change rate limit value
I/O data SV
PV 4
Automatic MV
PV after filtering
Manual MV
To make the user setting valid, turn the bit corresponding to the relevant loop of the PID limit setting special register (SD774,
SD775, SD794, SD795) to "1".
PID Limit Setting Special Register Setting Range
Incomplete derivative Complete derivative
SD794 SD774
SD795 SD775
0: With PID limit (0 to 2000)

1: Without PID limit (-32768 to 32767)
The Basic model QCPU has 8 loops.

b0 to b7 of SD774 and SD794 are valid.

4.3 Other Functions 33
5 PID CONTROL PROCEDURE
The programming procedure required to execute PID control is shown below.
(1)
*1
(2)
(3)
(3)
(3)

34

(4)
(5)
(6)
5
(1) Page 36 PID Control Data

(2) Page 60 PID control data settings, Page 72 PID control data settings
(3) Page 51 I/O Data
(4) Page 61 PID operation, Page 74 PID control
(5) The MV, obtained from the PID operation result, is stored in the I/O data area. ( Page 51 I/O Data)
(6) This step is not necessary when monitoring is not required.
Registering or changing the PID control data per sequence program scan will present no problem. However,
execute the the PID control data setting instructions *2 when you registered or changed the PID control
data. If you do not execute the PID control data setting instructions instruction, the data registered or the
correction made to the PID control data will not be reflected at the execution of the the PID operation
instructions.
You need not execute the PID control data setting instructions when using the parameter change instruction
*3 to change the PID control data per loop.
*1 The following instructions are available as the PID operation instructions.

*2 The following instructions are available as the PID control data setting instructions.
S.PIDINIT (incomplete derivative)
PIDINIT (complete derivative)
*3 The following instructions are available as the parameter change instructions.
S. PIDPRMW (incomplete derivative)
PIDPRMW (complete derivative)

35
5.1 PID Control Data
PID control data is used to set the reference values for PID operation.
Store the PID control data into the CPU module with the PID control data setting*2 instruction before executing PID operation
instruction*1.
The PID control data is classified into two types, "common data for all loops" and "data for individual loops".
*1 The following are available as the PID operation instructions.
*2 The following are available as the PID control data setting instructions.
PID Control Data List

For Basic model QCPU
Incomplete derivative
Setting Data Data Item Description Incomplete derivative Processing
data No. With PID limits Without PID limits when Set Data
is Outside the
Setting User Setting User
Allowable
Range Specification Range Specification
Setting Range
Range Range
Common 1 Number of Sets the number of loops 1 to 8 1 to 8 1 to 8 1 to 8 An error occurs
setting loops for which PID operation and PID operation
data will be executed. is not executed for
all loops.
2 Number of Sets the number of loops 1 to 8 1 to 8 1 to 8 1 to 8
loops in one for which single PID
scan operation will be
executed when the
multiple loops reaches
the sampling cycle time.

36 5.1 PID Control Data
is Outside the
Allowable
Setting Range
Range Range
Data for 1 Selection of Selects the PID Forward 0 or 1 Forward 0 or 1 An error occurs
each loop operational operational expression operation: 0 operation: 0 and PID operation
expression indicated in Section Reverse Reverse for the
3.1.2/Section 3.2.2. ( operation: 1 operation: 1 corresponding
Page 15 Operation loop is not
expressions, Page executed.
21 Operation
expressions)
2 Sampling Sets the cycle of PID 0.01 to 1 to 6000 0.01 to 60.00s 1 to 6000
cycle (TS) operation. 60.00s (unit: 10 ms) (unit: 10 ms)
3 Proportional PID operation 0.01 to 1 to 10000 0.01 to 100.00 1 to 10000
constant (KP) Proportional gain 100.00 (unit: 0.01) (unit: 0.01)
4 Integral
constant (TI)
This constant expresses
the magnitude of the
0.1 to
3000.0s
1 to 32767
(unit: 100 ms)
0.1 to 3000.0s 1 to 32767
(unit: 100 ms)
An error occurs
and PID operation
5
integral operation (I Infinite() Infinite()
for the
operation) effect. (If the setting (If the setting
corresponding
Increasing the integral for TI for TI exceeds
loop is not
constant slows down the executed.
exceeds 3000.0 s)
manipulated value
3000.0 s)
change.
5 Derivative This constant expresses 0.00 to 0 to 30000 0.00 to 0 to 30000 An error occurs
constant (TD) the magnitude of the 300.00s (unit: 10 ms) 300.00s (unit: 10 ms) and PID operation
derivative operation (D for the
operation) effect. corresponding
Increasing the derivative loop is not
constant causes a executed.
significant change in the
manipulated value even
with slight change of the
control objective.
6 Filter Sets the degree of 0 to 100% 0 to 100 0 to 100% 0 to 100
coefficient () filtering applied to the
process value.
The filtering effect
decreases as the value
gets closer to 0.
7 MV Lower In the automatic mode, -50 to 2050 -50 to 2050 -32768 to -32768 to In the case of
limit (MVLL) sets the lower limit for the 32767 32767 "with PID limits",
MV (manipulated value) PID operation is
calculated in PID performed after
operation. conversion into
When the MV is less than the following
the MV lower limit, the value.
MVLL is used as the MV. When the MVLL
8 MV Upper In the automatic mode, -50 to 2050 -50 to 2050 -32768 to -32768 to or MVHL value
limit (MVHL) sets the upper limit for 32767 32767 is less than -50,
the MV calculated in PID "-50" is used.
operation. When the MVLL
When the MV is greater or MVHL value
than the MV upper limit, is greater than
the MVHL is used as the 2050, "2050" is
MV. used.

5.1 PID Control Data 37
is Outside the
Allowable
Setting Range
Range Range
Data for 9 MV change Sets the limit for variation 0 to 2000 0 to 2000 -32768 to -32768 to In the case of
each loop rate limit ( between the previous MV 32767 32767 "with PID limits",
MVL) and present MV. PID operation is
When the MV variation is performed after
greater than the limit conversion into
value, 1 is set for bit 1 the following
(b1) of the alarm device. value.
Does not limit the MV When the MVL
variation. (If the MV value is less
variation is greater than than -50, it is
the limit value, it is used converted into -
unchanged as the MV 50.
variation to calculate the When the MVL
MV.) value is greater
than 2050, it is
converted into
2050.
10 PV change Sets the limit for variation 0 to 2000 0 to 2000 -32768 to -32768 to In the case of
rate limit ( between the previous PV 32767 32767 "with PID limits",
PVL) and present PV. PID operation is
When the PV variation is performed after
Does not limit the PV When the PVL
variation. (If the PV value is less
unchanged as the PV 50.
variation to perform the When the PVL
PID operation.) value is greater
than 2050, it is
converted into
2050.
11 Derivative Sets a time period 0.00 to 0 to 32767 0.00 to 300.00 0 to 32767 An error occurs
gain (KD) (operation delay) for 300.00 (unit: 0.01) (Ideal value is (unit: 0.01) and PID operation
derivative operation. (Ideal value 8.00) for the
As the value is greater, is 8.00) corresponding
the time period Infinite()
loop is not
Infinite()
decreases and operation (If the setting
executed.
(If the setting
becomes closer to for KD for KD
complete derivative.
exceeds exceeds
300.00) 300.00)

Complete derivative
Setting Data Data Item Description Complete derivative Processing
is Outside the
Allowable
Setting Range
Range Range
all loops.
executed when the
expression indicated in Section
3.1.2/Section 3.2.2. (
Reverse
operation: 1
Reverse
operation: 1
for the
corresponding
5
21 Operation
expressions)
constant (KP) proportional gain 100.00 (unit: 0.01) (unit: 0.01)
4 Integral This constant expresses 0.1 to 1 to 32767 0.1 to 3000.0s 1 to 32767 An error occurs
constant (TI) the magnitude of the 3000.0s (unit: 100 ms) (unit: 100 ms) and PID operation
integral operation (I Infinite() for the
Infinite()
operation) effect. (If the setting
corresponding
(If the setting
Increasing the integral loop is not
for TI for TI exceeds
exceeds 3000.0 s)
manipulated value
3000.0 s)
change.
control objective.
process value.
gets closer to 0.
7 MV Lower In the automatic mode, -50 to 2050 -50 to 2050 -32768 to -32768 to In the case of
limit (MVLL) sets the lower limit for the 32767 32767 "with PID limits",
MV (manipulated value) PID operation is
calculated in PID performed after
operation. conversion into
When the MV is less than the following
the MV lower limit, the value.
MVLL is used as the MV. When the MVLL
8 MV Upper In the automatic mode, -50 to 2050 -50 to 2050 -32768 to -32768 to or MVHL value
limit (MVHL) sets the upper limit for 32767 32767 is less than -50,
the MV calculated in PID "-50" is used.
operation. When the MVLL
When the MV is greater or MVHL value
than the MV upper limit, is greater than
the MVHL is used as the 2050, "2050" is
MV. used.

is Outside the
Allowable
Setting Range
Range Range
than 2050, it is
converted into
2050.
rate limit( between the previous PV 32767 32767 "with PID limits",
than 2050, it is
converted into
2050.
11 Derivative Sets a time period An error occurs
gain (KD) (operation delay) for and PID operation
derivative operation. for the
As the value is greater, corresponding
the time period loop is not
decreases and operation executed.
becomes closer to

For High Performance model QCPU, Redundant CPU, Universal model QCPU, and LCPU
Incomplete derivative
is Outside the
Allowable
Setting Range
Range Range
all loops.
executed when the

is Outside the
Allowable
Setting Range
Range Range
21 Operation
expressions)
integral operation (I Infinite() Infinite()
for the
operation) effect. (If the setting (If the setting
corresponding
Increasing the integral for TI for TI exceeds
loop is not
exceeds 3000.0 s)
manipulated value
3000.0 s)
change.
control objective.
process value.
gets closer to 0.
7 MV Lower In the automatic mode, -50 to 2050 -50 to 2050 -32768 to -32768 to For the High
limit (MVLL) sets the lower limit for the 32767 32767 Performance
MV (manipulated value) model QCPU "with
calculated in PID PID limits" or the
operation. QnACPU, PID
When the MV is less than operation is
the MV lower limit, the performed after
MVLL is used as the MV. conversion into
8 MV Upper In the automatic mode, -50 to 2050 -50 to 2050 -32768 to -32768 to the following
limit (MVHL) sets the upper limit for 32767 32767 value.
the MV calculated in PID When the MVLL
operation. or MVHL value
When the MV is greater is less than -50,
than the MV upper limit, it is converted
the MVHL is used as the into -50.
MV. When the MVLL
or MVHL value
is greater than
2050, it is
converted into
2050.

is Outside the
Allowable
Setting Range
Range Range
variation is greater than than 0, it is
the limit value, it is used converted into
than 2000, it is
5
converted into
2000.
than 2000, it is
converted into
2000.
11 Derivative Sets a time period 0.00 to 0 to 32767 0.00 to 300.00 0 to 32767 An error occurs
gain (KD) (operation delay) for 300.00 (unit: 0.01) (Ideal value is (unit: 0.01) and PID operation
derivative operation. (Ideal value 8.00) for the
As the value is greater, is 8.00) corresponding
the time period Infinite()
loop is not
Infinite()
decreases and operation (If the setting
executed.
(If the setting
becomes closer to for KD for KD
exceeds exceeds
300.00) 300.00)

Complete derivative
is Outside the
Allowable
Setting Range
Range Range
all loops.
executed when the
21 Operation
expressions)
integral operation (I Infinite() for the
Infinite()
operation) effect. (If the setting
corresponding
(If the setting
Increasing the integral loop is not
for TI for TI exceeds
exceeds 3000.0 s)
manipulated value
3000.0 s)
change.
control objective.
process value.
gets closer to 0.

is Outside the
Allowable
Setting Range
Range Range
Data for 7 MV Lower In the automatic mode, -50 to 2050 -50 to 2050 -32768 to -32768 to For the High
each loop limit (MVLL) sets the lower limit for the 32767 32767 Performance
MV (manipulated value) model QCPU "with
calculated in PID PID limits" or the
operation. QnACPU, PID
When the MV is less than operation is
the MV lower limit, the performed after
MVLL is used as the MV. conversion into
the following
8 MV Upper In the automatic mode, -50 to 2050 -50 to 2050 -32768 to -32768 to
limit (MVHL) sets the upper limit for 32767 32767 value.
the MV calculated in PID When the MVLL
or MVHL value
operation.
When the MV is greater is less than -50,
than the MV upper limit,
the MVHL is used as the
it is converted
into -50.
5
MV. When the MVLL
or MVHL value
is greater than
2050, it is
converted into
2050.
9 MV change Sets the limit for variation 0 to 2000 0 to 2000 -32768 to -32768 to In the case of
rate limit ( between the previous MV 32767 32767 "with PID limits",
than 2000, it is
converted into
2000.
than 2000, it is
converted into
2000.
11 Derivative Sets a time period An error occurs
gain (KD) (operation delay) for and PID operation
derivative operation. for the
As the value is greater, corresponding
the time period loop is not
decreases and operation executed.
becomes closer to

For QnACPU
Setting Data Data Item Description Setting User Specifi- Processing when Set Data is
data No. Range cation Range Outside the Allowable Setting
Range
Common 1 Number of Sets the number of loops for which PID 1 to 32 1 to 32 An error occurs and PID operation is
setting loops operation will be executed. not executed for all loops.
data
2 Number of Sets the number of loops for which single 1 to 32 1 to 32
loops in one PID operation will be executed when the
scan multiple loops reaches the sampling cycle
time.
Data for 1 Selection of Selects the PID operational expression Forward 0 or 1 An error occurs and PID operation for
each loop operational indicated in Section 3.2.2. ( Page 21 operation: 0 the corresponding loop is not
expression Operation expressions) Reverse executed.
operation: 1
2 Sampling Sets the cycle of PID operation. 0.01 to 1 to 6000
cycle (TS) 60.00s (unit: 10 ms)
3 Proportional PID operation ratio 0.01 to 1 to 10000
constant (KP) 100.00 (unit: 0.01)
4 Integral This constant expresses the magnitude of 0.1 to 1 to 32767 An error occurs and PID operation for
constant (TI) the integral operation (I operation) effect. 3000.0s (unit: 100 ms) the corresponding loop is not
Increasing the integral constant slows executed.
Infinite()
down the manipulated value change.
(If the setting
for TI
exceeds
3000.0 s)
5 Derivative This constant expresses the magnitude of 0.00 to 0 to 30000 An error occurs and PID operation for
constant (TD) the derivative operation (D operation) 300.00s (unit: 10 ms) the corresponding loop is not
effect. executed.
Increasing the derivative constant causes
a significant change in the manipulated
value even with slight change of the
control objective.
6 Filter Sets the degree of filtering applied to the 0 to 100% 0 to 100
coefficient () process value.
The filtering effect decreases as the value
gets closer to 0.
7 MV Lower In the automatic mode, sets the lower limit -50 to 2050 -50 to 2050 PID operation is performed after
limit (MVLL) for the MV (manipulated value) calculated conversion into the following value.
in PID operation. When the MVLL or MVHL value is
When the MV is less than the MV lower less than -50, it is converted into -
limit, the MVLL is used as the MV. 50.
When the MVLL or MVHL value is
8 MV Upper In the automatic mode, sets the upper limit -50 to 2050 -50 to 2050
greater than 2050, it is converted
limit (MVHL) for the MV calculated in PID operation.
into 2050.
When the MV is greater than the MV upper
limit, the MVHL is used as the MV.
9 MV change Sets the limit for variation between the 0 to 2000 0 to 2000 PID operation is performed after
rate limit ( previous MV and present MV. conversion into the following value.
MVL) When the MV variation is greater than the When the MVL value is less than
limit value, 1 is set for bit 1 (b1) of the 0, it is converted into 0.
alarm device. When the MVL value is greater
Does not limit the MV variation. than 2000, it is converted into
(If the MV variation is greater than the limit 2000.
value, it is used unchanged as the MV
variation to calculate the MV.)
10 PV change Sets the limit for variation between the 0 to 2000 0 to 2000 PID operation is performed after
rate limit ( previous PV and present PV. conversion into the following value.
PVL) When the PV variation is greater than the When the PVL value is less than
limit value, 1 is set for bit 0 (b0) of the 0, it is converted into 0.
alarm device. Does not limit the PV When the PVL value is greater
variation. than 2000, it is converted into
(If the PV variation is greater than the limit 2000.
value, it is used unchanged as the PV
variation to perform the PID operation.)

PID control data allocations
PID control data can be set in any word device number.
However, all the data used for the corresponding loops must be set in devices with consecutive numbers.
The PID control data allocations are shown below.
For incomplete derivative
Store 0 into the " * " marked area of the PID control data.
If other than 0 is stored into the " * " marked area, an error occurs and processing is not performed.
(Error code: 4100)

Use the following formula to calculate the number of device points to be used when setting the PID control data:
Number of device points = 2 + 14 n (n: Number of loops to be used)
Set each data as a binary value.
If the number of device points for the number of used loops exceeds the last device number of the specified device, an error
occurs and processing is not performed. (Error code: 4101)
For complete derivative
Use the following formula to calculate the number of device points to be used when setting the PID control data:
If the number of device points used for the corresponding loops exceeds the last device number of the specified device, an
error occurs and processing is not performed. (Error code: 4101)

Number of loops to be used and the number of loops to be
executed in a single scan
The number of loops to be used means the number of loops for which PID operation is executed. The sampling cycle time
is measured for the set number of loops when the PID operation instruction*1 is executed. PID operation is executed for the
loop for which the sampling cycle time reaches or exceeds the set sampling cycle.
Processing time increases in proportion to the number of loops for which PID operation is executed when the PID operation
instruction is executed.
Operational expression Meaning of symbols
Processing time = A + B n A: Fixed time for measuring sampling time
B: Time required to execute PID operation for a loop
n = Number of loops
The number of loops to be executed in a single scan means the number of loops for which PID operation is executed in one
scan when there is more than one loop for which sampling cycle time reaches or exceeds the set sampling cycle when the
PID operation instruction is executed. If the number of loops to be executed in a single scan is set, PID operation is only 5
executed for the set number of loops even if there are a greater number of loops for which the sampling cycle time reaches
or exceeds the set sampling cycle when the PID operation instruction is executed. PID operation is executed for the rest of
the loops in the next scan.
If the number of loops for which sampling cycle time reaches or exceeds the set sampling cycle is greater than
the number of loops to be executed in a single scan, the PID operation execution priority is as follows:
The lowest numbered loop is given the highest priority.
If there are loops in the preceding scan for which PID operation has not been executed, they are given the
highest priority.


Sampling cycle
A sampling cycle is the cycle in which PID operation is executed. The measurement time for one scan is added to the
measurement time of up to the preceding scan each time a PID operation instruction*1 is executed. When the cumulative
value reaches or exceeds the set sampling cycle, the PID operation of the corresponding loop is performed.
The measured value of the sampling time used for PID operation is truncated to units of 10 ms. For example, if the
sampling cycle setting is 50 ms and the measured value is 57 ms, PID operation is executed with a sampling time of 50 ms.
If the measured value is 64 ms, PID operation is executed with a sampling time of 60 ms.
The sampling cycle is measured when the PID operation instruction is executed.
Therefore, a value smaller than the sequence program scan time cannot be set for the sampling cycle.
If a value smaller than the scan time is set, PID operation will be executed in accordance with the scan time.

*2 The following instructions are available as the PID control data setting instructions.

5.2 I/O Data
The I/O data consists of input data, such as the SV (set value) and PV (process value), which are set to execute PID
operation, and output data, such as operation results.
The I/O data area is divided into the "data area where data are allocated loop-by-loop" and "work area used by the system to
perform PID operation".
I/O Data List

QCPU, LCPU
Data Name Description Setting Range Processing when Set
With PID limits Without PID limits Data is Outside the
Specified Range
Set value SV PID control target value 0 to 2000 -32768 to 32767 For the QCPU or LCPU with
"With PID limits" setting or
QnACPU, convert it to the
following value for PID
5
operation.
When SV is less than 0, SV
must be 0.
When SV is greater than
2000, SV must be 2000.
Process value PV Feedback data from -50 to 2050 -32768 to 32767 For the QCPU or LCPU with
controlled system objective to "With PID limits" setting or
A/D converter module QnACPU, convert it to the
operation.
When PV is less than -50,
PV must be -50.
When PV is greater than
2050, PV must be 2050.
Automatic MV The manipulated value -50 to 2050 -32768 to 32767
manipulated calculated by PID operation.
value Output from the D/A
converter module to the
controlled system.
Process value PVf Process value calculated -50 to 2050 -32768 to 32767
after filtering using the operation formula
in POINT(1) in Section 3.1.2/
POINT(1) in Section 3.2.2.
( Page 15 Operation
expressions, Page 21
Operation expressions)
Manual MVMAN In the manual control mode, -50 to 2050 -32768 to 32767 For the QCPU or LCPU with
manipulated the data output from the D/A "With PID limits" setting or
value converter module is stored. QnACPU, convert it to the
operation.
When MVMAN is less than -
50, MVMAN must be -50.
When MVMAN is greater
than 2050, MVMAN must be
2050.
Manual/ MAN/ Selects whether the output 0: Manual manipulated value 0: Manual manipulated value An error occurs if the setting
automatic AUTO data to the D/A converter 1: Automatic manipulated 1: Automatic manipulated is neither 0 nor 1, and PID
selection module is shown as a manual value value operation of the
manipulated value or an corresponding loop will not
automatic manipulated value. be executed.
In manual control mode, the
automatic manipulated value
remains unchanged.

5.2 I/O Data 51
Data Name Description Setting Range Processing when Set
With PID limits Without PID limits Data is Outside the
Specified Range
Alarm ALARM Used to determine if the
change rate of the MV
(manipulated value) and the
PV (process value) is within
or outside the allowable
range.
Once set, the alarm data is
retained until the user resets
it.
If the MV is outside the limit
range, "1" is set for bit 1 (b1).
If the PV is outside the limit
range, "1" is set for bit 0 (b0).
QnACPU
Data Name Description Setting Range Processing when Set Data is Outside
the Specified Range
Set value SV PID control target value 0 to 2000 For the QCPU or LCPU with "With PID limits"
setting or QnACPU, convert it to the following
value for PID operation.
When SV is less than 0, SV must be 0.
When SV is greater than 2000, SV must be
2000.
Process value PV Feedback data from controlled system -50 to 2050 For the QCPU or LCPU with "With PID limits"
objective to A/D converter module setting or QnACPU, convert it to the following
value for PID operation.
When PV is less than -50, PV must be -50.
When PV is greater than 2050, PV must be
2050.
Automatic MV The manipulated value calculated by PID -50 to 2050
manipulated operation.
value Output from the D/A converter module to the
controlled system.
Process value PVf Process value calculated using the operation -50 to 2050
after filtering formula in POINT(1) in Section 3.1.2/
POINT(1) in Section 3.2.2. ( Page 15
Operation expressions, Page 21
Operation expressions)
Manual MVMAN In the manual control mode, the data output -50 to 2050 For the QCPU or LCPU with "With PID limits"
manipulated from the D/A converter module is stored. setting or QnACPU, convert it to the following
value value for PID operation.
When MVMAN is less than -50, MVMAN must
be -50.
When MVMAN is greater than 2050, MVMAN
must be 2050.
Manual/ MAN/ Selects whether the output data to the D/A 0: Manual manipulated value An error occurs if the setting is neither 0 nor 1,
automatic AUTO converter module is shown as a manual 1: Automatic manipulated and PID operation of the corresponding loop
selection manipulated value or an automatic value will not be executed.
manipulated value.
In manual control mode, the automatic
manipulated value remains unchanged.
Alarm ALARM Used to determine if the change rate of the
MV (manipulated value) and the PV (process
value) is within or outside the allowable range.
Once set, the alarm data is retained until the
user resets it.
If the MV is outside the limit range, "1" is set
for bit 1 (b1).
If the PV is outside the limit range, "1" is set
for bit 0 (b0).

52 5.2 I/O Data
I/O data allocations
For the I/O data, any word device number can be specified. However, all the data used for the corresponding loops must be
set in devices with consecutive numbers.
The I/O data allocations are shown below.
For incomplete derivative
Use the following formula to calculate the number of device points to be used when setting the input/output data:

5.2 I/O Data 53
The initial processing flag sets the processing method at the start of PID operation. In the initial PID operation processing
cycle, operation is executed assuming that the set sampling cycle is reached or exceeded. The initial processing flag is set
in the following manner:
Set value Description
0 PID operation is batch processed in a single scan for the number of loops to be used.
Other than 0 PID operation is processed in several scans for the number of loops to be used.
Sampling begins sequentially from the loop for which the initial processing has been completed.
The number of processing loops per scan is the set number of loops to be executed per scan.
Where "write" is designated for a data area, it indicates that the data should be written with a user sequence program.
Where "read" is designated for a data area, it indicates that the data should be read with a user sequence program. Never
attempt to write data to a data area designated "read/write disabled" or "read". If this is attempted, correct PID operation will
not be possible. Note that when control is to be started from the initial status, data must be cleared with a sequence
program.
If the number of device points used for the corresponding loops exceeds the last device number of the specified device, an
error occurs and processing is not performed. (Error code: 4101)
For complete derivative

54 5.2 I/O Data
Use the following formula to calculate the number of device points to be used when setting the I/O data:
The initial processing flag sets the processing method at the start of PID operation. In the initial PID operation processing
cycle, operation is executed assuming that the set sampling cycle is reached or exceeded. The initial processing flag is set
in the following manner:
Set value Description
0 PID operation is batch processed in a single scan for the number of loops to be used.
Other than 0 PID operation is processed in several scans for the number of loops to be used.
Sampling begins sequentially from the loop for which the initial processing has been completed.
The number of processing loops per scan is the set number of loops to be executed per scan.
Where "write" is designated for a data area, it indicates that the data should be written with a user sequence program.
Where "read" is designated for a data area, it indicates that the data should be read with a user sequence program. Never
attempt to write data to a data area designated "read/write disabled" or "read". If this is attempted, correct PID operation will
not be possible. Note that when control is to be started from the initial status, data must be cleared with a sequence
program.
5
If the number of device points for the number of used loops exceeds the last device number of the specified device, an error
occurs and processing is not performed. (Error code: 4101)

5.2 I/O Data 55
6 PID CONTROL INSTRUCTIONS
The structure of PID control instructions is the same as that of common instructions for the Basic model QCPU, High
Performance model QCPU, Redundant CPU, Universal model QCPU, LCPU, and QnACPU.
For details on the configuration of control instructions, see the QCPU (Q mode)/QnACPU Programming Manual (Common
Instructions.)

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MEMO

57
7 HOW TO READ EXPLANATIONS FOR
INSTRUCTIONS
The explanations for instructions presented in the next section take the following form.
7 HOW TO READ EXPLANATIONS FOR INSTRUCTIONS

58
Section number and general description of the instruction
"O" is appended to those devices that can be used with the instruction. The classes of use into which the devices that can
be used are divided are as follows.
Device Internal Device (system, File MELSECNET/10 Special Index Constant*1 Other*1
Classificat user) Register (H)J\*3 Function Register
ion Bit Word Bit Word Module Zn
U\G
Usable X, Y, M, L, T, ST, C*5, D, R, ZR J\X J\W U\G Z Decimal number P, I, J, U, DX,
devices*4 SM, F, B, SB, W, SD, SW, J\Y J\SW Hexadecimal DY, N, BL,
FX, FY*2 FD, @ J\B number TR, BL\S, V
J\SB Real number
constant
Character string
constant
*1 The devices that can be set are indicated in the "Constant" and "Other" columns.
*2 FX and FY can only be used with bit data, and FD can only be used with word data.
*3 Can be used with MELSECNET/G, MELSECNET/H and MELSECNET/10.
*4 For explanation of each device, refer to the User's Manual (Function Explanation, Program Fundamentals) of the CPU module used, or
the QnACPU Programming Manual (Fundamentals).
*5 T, ST and C can be used as the word devices only.
Indicates the expressions and instruction execution conditions in the ladder mode.
Execution Condition Executed while ON Executed once at OFF ON
Symbol used on the explanation page
7
Explains the set data for each instruction and indicates the data type.
Data Type Description
16-bit binary Indicates that binary 16-bit data or the first number of a word device can be used.
Indicates the function of the instruction.

This shows a CPU module to which instructions are given.
: Usable, : Usable on condition, : Unusable
Indicates the conditions that will cause errors and the error numbers.
7 HOW TO READ EXPLANATIONS FOR INSTRUCTIONS

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8 INCOMPLETE DERIVATIVE PID CONTROL
INSTRUCTIONS AND PROGRAM EXAMPLES
This section explains how to use the PID control instructions for PID control and shows some programming examples.
8.1 PID Control Instructions

PID control data settings
Applicable CPU
QCPU LCPU QnA Q4AR
Programmable controller CPU Process CPU Redundant CPU
Basic High Performance Universal
*1 *2
*1 First five digits of serial No. are 04122 or later

[SET DATA]
Description and data type
Set Data Description Data Type
S First number of devices in which data for PID control is set 16-bit binary
Usable device
Set Data Usable Devices
Internal Devices File Register MELSECNET/10 (H) Special Index Constant Other
(System, User) Direct J\ Function Register Zn
Bit Word Bit Word Module
U\G
S
[FUNCTIONS]
The PID control data for the number of loops to be used, which are set to the device number specified by S or later, are
entered in the CPU module in a batch, thereby making the PID control possible. ( Page 36 PID Control Data)
When the S(P).PIDINIT instruction is executed at more than one point within a scan, the setting value of the S(P).PIDINIT
instruction closest to the S(P).PIDCONT instruction is effective.
The S(P).PIDINIT instruction must be executed before the S(P).PIDCONT instruction. PID control is not possible if the
S(P).PIDINIT instruction has not been executed.
8 INCOMPLETE DERIVATIVE PID CONTROL INSTRUCTIONS AND PROGRAM EXAMPLES

60 8.1 PID Control Instructions
[OPERATION ERRORS]
An operation error will occur, the error flag (SM0) will be turned ON, and an error code will be stored in SD0, in the following
cases.
Error code Description
4100 When the value set as the PID control data is outside the allowable range.
4100 When (MV upper limit) < (MV lower limit).
4100 When (Number of loops used) < (Number of loops executed in one scan).
4101 When the device range allocated to the PID control data area, designated by S , exceeds the last device number of the corresponding
device.
4100 When the "*" area of the PID control data that is mentioned in section 5.1 (3) is not 0. ( Page 36 PID Control Data)
PID operation
Applicable CPU
QCPU LCPU QnA Q4AR
*1 *2

[SET DATA]
S First number of devices allocated to I/O device area 16-bit binary
Usable device
U\
S

8.1 PID Control Instructions 61
[FUNCTION]
When the S(P).PIDCONT instruction is executed, the sampling cycle is measured and PID operation is performed.
With the S(P).PIDCONT instruction, PID operation is carried out on the basis of the set value (SV) and process value (PV)
in the I/O data area set to the device number specified by S or later, and the operation result is stored into the
automatically manipulated value (MV) area of the I/O data area.
PID operation is executed in response to the execution of the S(P).PIDCONT instruction appearing first after the set time
for sampling cycle has elapsed. ( Page 50 Sampling cycle)
During PID control, turn ON the control command to execute the S(P).PIDCONT instruction in every scan. If not, PID
operation in a normal sampling cycle will not available. It is not possible to execute the S(P).PIDCONT instruction more
than once in one scan. If it is executed more than once in one scan, PID operation cannot be performed in a normal
sampling cycle.
The S(P).PIDCONT instruction is not available for use in an interrupt program, fixed scan execution type program or low
speed execution type program. If the S(P).PIDCONT instruction has been used in an interrupt program, fixed scan
execution type program or low speed execution type program, PID operation cannot be performed in a normal sampling
cycle.
For S , designate the first number of the device numbers that are designated in the I/O data area. If file registers (R) are
designated for the I/O data area, do not set memory protect ON for the file registers (R). If memory protect is set ON,
correct PID operation will be precluded, although no error will occur. ( Page 51 I/O Data)
Execute the S(P).PIDCONT instruction in every scan even while the manual manipulated value (MVMAN) is being output in
the manual control mode. The bumpless switching cannot be executed if the S(P).PIDCONT instruction has not been
executed. ( Page 31 Bumpless changeover function)
Use the READY signal to establish an interlock with respect to the individual modules, so that the S(P).PIDCONT
instruction is executed only when both the A/D converter module for reading the PV (process value) and the D/A converter
module for outputting the MV (manipulated value) are normal. If the S(P).PIDCONT instruction is executed while either or
both of the modules are faulty, PID operation cannot be executed correctly because the PV (process value) cannot be read
correctly and/or the MV (manipulated value) cannot be output correctly.
[OPERATION ERRORS]
cases.
4103 When the S(P).PIDINIT instruction is not executed before executing the S(P).PIDCONT instruction.
4101 When the device range allocated to the PID control data area, designated with S , exceeds the last device number of the corresponding
device.
For details on the READY signals of the A/D converter module and D/A converter module, refer to the manual for the relevant
module.

Operation stop/start of designated loop no.
Applicable CPU
QCPU LCPU QnA Q4AR
*1 *2

[SET DATA]
(n) Loop number at which start/stop is to be executed 16-bit binary
Usable device
8
(System, User) Direct J\ Function Register Zn K, H
U\G
(n)
[FUNCTION]
S.PIDSTOP, SP.PIDSTOP
Stops the PID operation for the loop number designated by (n). The loop stopped by the S(P).PIDSTOP instruction does
not resume PID operation even if the S(P).PIDINIT instruction is executed.
Retains the operation data during the stop.
S.PIDRUN, SP.PIDRUN
Starts the PID operation of the loop No. specified by (n). This instruction is designed to re-execute PID operation of the loop
No. that has stopped with the S(P).PIDSTOP instruction.
This instruction will be ignored if the instruction is executed for the loop No. that is currently running PID operation.
[OPERATION ERRORS]
An operation error will occur and the error flag (SM0) will be turned ON in the following cases.
4100 When the loop number designated by (n) does not exist.
4100 When (n) is outside the range 1 to 8. (Basic model QCPU)
4100 When (n) is any other than 1 to 32. (High Performance model QCPU, Redundant CPU, Universal model QCPU, LCPU)
4103 When the S(P).PIDINIT and S(P).PIDCONT instructions have not been executed before execution of the S(P).PIDSTOP instruction.
4103 When the S(P).PIDINIT and S(P).PIDCONT instructions have not been executed before execution of the S(P).PIDRUN instruction.

Parameter change at designated loop
Applicable CPU
QCPU LCPU QnA Q4AR
*1 *2

[SET DATA]
(n) Loop number for which change is to be made 16-bit binary
S First number of devices in which PID control data to be changed is stored
Usable device
U\G
(n)
S
[FUNCTIONS]
Changes the operation parameter for the loop number designated by S to the PID control data stored in the devices
starting with the device number designated by S .
The configuration of the data for PID control which starts from the device number designated by S is shown below.For
details on PID control data, see Section 5.1. ( Page 36 PID Control Data)
Setting data Description
S +0 Selection of operational expression
S +1 Sampling cycle (TS)
S +2 Proportional constant (KP)
S +3 Integral constant (TI)
S +4 Derivative constant (TD)
S +5 Filter coefficient ()
S +6 MV lower limit (MVLL)
S +7 MV upper limit (MVHL)
S +8 MV change rate limit (MVL)
S +9 PV change rate limit (PVL)
S +10 0
S +11 Derivative gain (KD)
S +12 0
S +13 0

[OPERATION ERRORS]
An operation error will occur and the error flag (SM0) will be turned ON, and error code will be stored in SD0, in the following
cases.
4100 When (n) is any other than 1 to 32. (High Performance model QCPU, Redundant CPU, Universal model QCPU, LCPU)
4100 When the PID control data is outside the setting range.
4100 When any of S + 10, S + 12 and S + 13 in the PID control data is not 0.
4101 When the device range assigned to the PID control data area by S exceeds the last device number of the applicable range.
4103 When the S(P).PIDINIT instruction has not been executed before execution of the S(P).PIDPRMW instruction.

8.2 PID Control Program Examples
This section describes examples of sequence programs that execute PID control.
System configuration for program examples

The following illustrates the system configuration for the program examples.
Module I/O number

Q64AD X/Y80 to X/Y8F
Q62DA X/YA0 to X/YAF
Program example for automatic mode PID control

This section gives a program example in which PID operation is performed using the digital values imported from the Q64AD
as PV and the MV obtained as a result of PID operation are output from the Q62DA to control external devices.
[PROGRAMMING CONDITIONS]
PID operation is executed for 2 loops.
The sampling cycle is 1 second.
The PID control data is set in the following devices: ( Page 36 PID Control Data)
PID control data Device name
Common data D500 to D501
Loop 1 data D502 to D515
The I/O data is set in the following devices: ( Page 51 I/O Data)
I/O data Device name
The following SV are set for loop 1 and loop 2 using a sequence program:
Loop SV
Loop 1 600
Loop 2 1000
The following devices are used for PID control start/stop commands.
Command Device name
PID control start command X0
PID control stop command X1
The digital values of the Q64AD and Q62DA are set within the range 0 to 2000.

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[PROGRAM EXAMPLE]

8.2 PID Control Program Examples 67
Program example for changing the PID control mode between
automatic and manual
An example program for switching between automatic and manual modes while executing PID operation is described below.
[PROGRAMMINGCONDITIONS]
PID operation is executed for 1 loop.
The PID control data is set in the following devices:
The I/O data is set in the following devices:

The SV and MV in manual mode are set with external digital switches as follows:
Item Device name
SV X30 to X3F
MV (manual control mode) X20 to X2F
The following devices are used to start and stop PID control and the automatic/manual changeover command:
Command Device name 8
SV setting command X3
MV setting command in manual mode X4
Automatic/manual mode changeover command X6 (OFF: Automatic mode, ON: Manual mode)
The PID bumpless processing flag, SM794, is set to OFF. In the manual mode, the SV is automatically rewritten to the PV
when PID operation is performed. Therefore, when the manual mode is returned to the automatic mode, the SV must be
rewritten to the one used in the automatic mode before switching to the manual mode. The SV is rewritten step-by-step 10
times as illustrated below:*1
*1 The SV is rewritten using the operation method illustrated below:
The incremental value obtained with the formula above is added to SV every second. The remainder is added in the first addition
operation.

[PROGRAM EXAMPLE]

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9 COMPLETE DERIVATIVE PID CONTROL
INSTRUCTIONS AND PROGRAM EXAMPLES
This chapter explains the PID control instruction usage and program examples for implementing PID control.
9.1 PID Control Instructions

PID control data settings
Applicable CPU
QCPU LCPU QnA Q4AR
*1
[SET DATA]
S First number of devices in which data for PID control is set 16-bit binary
Usable device
U\G
S
[FUNCTIONS]
The PID control data for the number of loops to be used, which are set to the device number specified by S or later, are
entered in the CPU module in a batch, thereby making the PID control possible. ( Page 36 PID Control Data)
When the PIDINIT(P) instruction is executed at more than one point within a scan, the setting value of the PIDINIT(P)
instruction closest to the PIDCONT(P) instruction is effective.
The PIDINIT(P) instruction must be executed before the PIDCONT(P) instruction. PID control is not possible if the
PIDINIT(P) instruction has not been executed.
9 COMPLETE DERIVATIVE PID CONTROL INSTRUCTIONS AND PROGRAM EXAMPLES

[OPERATION ERRORS]
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cases.
4100 When (Number of loops used) < (Number of loops executed in one scan).
4100 When (MV upper limit value) < (MV lower limit value).
4101 When the device range allocated to the PID control data area, designated by S , exceeds the last device number of the corresponding
device.

PID control
Applicable CPU
QCPU LCPU QnA Q4AR
*1
[SET DATA]
S First number of devices allocated to I/O device area 16-bit binary
Usable device
U\G
S
[FUNCTION]
When the PIDCONT(P) instruction is executed, the sampling cycle is measured and PID operation is performed.
With the PIDCONT(P) instruction, PID operation is carried out on the basis of the set value (SV) and process value (PV) in
the I/O data area set to the device number specified by S or later, and the operation result is stored into the automatically
manipulated value (MV) area of the I/O data area.
PID operation is executed in response to the execution of the PIDCONT(P) instruction appearing first after the set time for
sampling cycle has elapsed. ( Page 50 Sampling cycle)
During PID control, turn ON the control command to execute the PIDCONT(P) instruction in every scan. If not, PID
operation in a normal sampling cycle will not available. It is not possible to execute the PIDCONT(P) instruction more than
once in one scan. If it is executed more than once in one scan, PID operation cannot be performed in a normal sampling
cycle.
The PIDCONT(P) instruction is not available for use in an interrupt program, fixed scan execution type program or low
speed execution type program. If the PIDCONT(P) instruction has been used in an interrupt program, fixed scan execution
type program or low speed execution type program, PID operation cannot be performed in a normal sampling cycle.
For S , designate the first number of the device numbers that are designated as the I/O data area. If file registers (R) are
designated for the I/O data area, do not set memory protect ON for the file registers (R). If memory protect is set ON,
correct PID operation will be precluded, although no error will occur. ( Page 51 I/O Data)
Execute the PIDCONT(P) instruction in every scan even while the manual manipulated value (MVMAN) is being output in
the manual control mode. The bumpless function cannot be executed if the PIDCONT(P) instruction has not been
executed. ( Page 31 Bumpless changeover function)

Use the READY signal to establish an interlock with respect to the individual modules, so that the PIDCONT(P) instruction
is executed only when both the A/D converter module for reading the PV (process value) and the D/A converter module for
outputting the MV (manipulated value) are normal. If the PIDCONT(P) instruction is executed while either or both of the
modules are faulty, PID operation cannot be executed correctly because the PV (process value) cannot be read correctly
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and/or the MV (manipulated value) cannot be output correctly.
[OPERATION ERRORS]
cases.
4103 When the PIDINIT(P) instruction is not executed before executing the PIDCONT(P) instruction.
4101 When the device range allocated to the PID control data area, designated with S , exceeds the last device number of the corresponding
device.
For details on the READY signals of the A/D converter module and D/A converter module, refer to the manual for the relevant
module.

Monitoring PID control status (QnACPU only)
Applicable CPU
QCPU LCPU QnA Q4AR

[SET DATA]
(n) First I/O number of the AD57(S1) used to monitor the PID control status 16-bit binary
S1 Screen number corresponding to the loop number to be monitored
S2 Initial screen display request
Usable device
U\G
(n)
S1
S2
[FUNCTION]
The display unit of the AD57(S1) designated by (n) displays the PID control status of the loop number designated by S1 in
a bar graph. By executing the initial screen display request, designated by S2 , the characters in the still portion of the
monitor screen (with the exception of bar graphs and numerical data) are displayed in the initial state of PID control
monitoring.
Addresses 0 to 1599 in the VRAM area of the AD57(S1) are used for the PID control monitor. Therefore, these addresses
cannot be used by the user if PID control status monitoring is executed; if they are, the data stored in them will be lost.
Execute the CMODE instruction (AD57 command) to monitor the PID control status before executing the PID57 instruction.
If the CRT standard display mode, set with the CMODE instruction, has not been set for the AD57(S1), the display unit will
not be able to display anything.
Execute the PID57 instruction only after the PIDINIT(P) and PIDCONT(P) instructions have been executed. An error will
occur if the PID57 instruction is executed before the PIDINIT(P) and PIDCONT(P) instructions.
Designate the loop number indicated by S1 with a screen number from "1" to "4", as shown below:
Screen Number Loop Numbers to be Monitored
1 Loop 1 to loop 8
2 Loop 9 to loop 16
3 Loop 17 to loop 24
4 Loop 25 to loop 32

The initial screen display request, designated by S2 , displays the characters in the still portion of the monitor screen. To
make the initial screen display request, set "0" for S2 . Characters besides the bar graphs and numeric data will be not
displayed unless the initial screen display request is executed.
After the initial screen is displayed, the value designated by S1 is automatically stored in S2 and then the PID control
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monitor function is executed. If the device designated by S2 is a file register, do not set the memory protect function for the
file register ON. If the memory protect function is ON, the screen cannot display the monitor data correctly.
The initial screen display request should only be executed once in response to the first PID57 instruction after the start of
QnACPU operation. If it is executed every scan, the bar graphs and numeric data will not be displayed, although the
characters in the still portion are displayed.
To monitor PID control status with the AD57(S1), a character generator ROM and canvas ROM must be loaded to the
AD57(S1). The characters shown in Figure 9.1, corresponding to character codes 000 to 00BH, must be created in the
character generator ROM. If these characters are not created, bar graphs cannot be displayed. Refer to the following
manuals for details on creating the character generator ROM and canvas ROM.
SW1GP-AD57P Operating Manual
[OPERATION ERRORS]
An operation error will occur and the error flag (SM0) will be turned ON, and an error code will be stored in SD0, in the
following cases.
2110 When the CMODE instruction has not been executed for AD57(S1).
4103 When the PIDINIT(P) instruction has not been executed before the PID57 instruction.
4103 When the PIDCONT(P) instruction has not been executed before the PID57 instruction.
4100 When the screen number designated with S1 is outside the range of 1 to 4.

Operation stop/start of designated loop no.
Applicable CPU
QCPU LCPU QnA Q4AR
*1
[SET DATA]
(n) Loop number at which start/stop is to be executed 16-bit binary
Usable device
U\G
(n)
[FUNCTION]
PIDSTOP, PIDSTOPP
Stops the PID operation for the loop number designated by (n). The loop stopped by the PIDSTOP(P) instruction does not
resume PID operation even if the PIDINIT(P) instruction is executed.
Retains the operation data during the stop.
PIDRUN, PIDRUNP
Starts the PID operation of the loop No. specified by (n). This instruction is designed to re-execute PID operation of the loop
No. that has stopped with the PIDSTOP(P) instruction.
This instruction will be ignored if the instruction is executed for the loop No. that is currently running PID operation.
[OPERATION ERRORS]
An operation error will occur and the error flag (SM0) will be turned ON in the following cases.
4100 When (n) is outside the range 1 to 8 (Basic model QCPU).
4100 When (n) is any other than 1 to 32. (High Performance model QCPU, Redundant CPU, Universal model QCPU, LCPU, and QnACPU)
4103 When the PIDINIT(P) and PIDCONT(P) instructions have not been executed before execution of the PIDSTOP(P) instruction.
4103 When the PIDINIT(P) and PIDCONT(P) instructions have not been executed before execution of the PIDRUN(P) instruction.

Parameter change at designated loop
9
Applicable CPU
QCPU LCPU QnA Q4AR
*1
[SET DATA]
(n) Loop number for which change is to be made 16-bit binary
S First number of devices in which PID control data to be changed is stored
Usable device
U\G
(n)
S
[FUNCTIONS]
Changes the operation parameter for the loop number designated by (n) to the PID control data stored in the devices
starting with the device number designated by S .
The configuration of the data for PID control which starts from the device number designated by S is shown below.For
details on PID control data, see Section 5.1. ( Page 36 PID Control Data)
Setting data Description
S +0 Selection of operation expression
S +1 Sampling cycle (TS)
S +2 Proportional constant (KP)
S +3 Integral constant (TI)
S +4 Derivative constant (TD)
S +5 Filter coefficient ()
S +6 MV lower limit (MVLL)
S +7 MV upper limit (MVHL)
S +8 MV change rate limit (MVL)
S +9 PV change rate limit (PVL)

[OPERATION ERRORS]
An operation error will occur and the error flag (SM0) will be turned ON, and error code will be stored in SD0, in the following
cases.
4100 When (n) is any other than 1 to 32. (High Performance model QCPU, Redundant CPU, Universal model QCPU, LCPU, and QnACPU)
4100 When the PID control data is outside the setting range.
4101 When the device range assigned to the PID control data area by S exceeds the last device number of the applicable range.
4103 When the PIDINIT(P) instruction has not been executed before execution of the PIDPRMW(P) instruction.

9.2 PID Control Program Examples (for QCPU and
LCPU) 9

Module I/O number

Q64AD X/Y80 to X/Y8F
Q62DA X/YA0 to X/YAF

This section gives a program example in which PID operation is performed using the digital values imported from the Q64AD
as PV and the MV obtained as a result of PID operation are output from the Q62DA to control external devices.
Loop SV
Loop 1 600
Loop 2 1000
The following devices are used for PID control start/stop commands.
Command Device name

9.2 PID Control Program Examples (for QCPU and LCPU) 81
[PROGRAM EXAMPLE]

82 9.2 PID Control Program Examples (for QCPU and LCPU)
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Item Device name
SV X30 to X3F
Command Device name
operation.

[PROGRAM EXAMPLE]
9

9.3 PID Control Program Examples (QnACPU only)
9

Module I/O number

A68AD X/Y80 to X/Y9F
A62DA X/YA0 to X/YBF
AD57 X/YC0 to X/YFF

9.3 PID Control Program Examples (QnACPU only) 87
This section gives a program example in which PID operation is performed using the digital values imported from the A68AD
as PV and the MV obtained as a result of PID operation are output from the A62DA to control external devices.
Loop SV
Loop 1 600
Loop 2 1000
The following devices are used for PID control start/stop commands and the monitoring command with AD57.
Command Device name
Monitoring command with AD57 X2
The digital values of the A68AD and A62DA are set within the range 0 to 2000.

88 9.3 PID Control Program Examples (QnACPU only)
[PROGRAM EXAMPLE]
9

*1
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*2
*1 It is also possible to create a program by using special function module devices. In this case the format in the ladder is as follows:
*2 It is also possible to create a program by using special function module devices. In this case the format in the ladder is as follows:


Item Device name
SV X30 to X3F
Command Device name
Monitoring command with AD57 X2
The digital values of the A68AD and A62DA are set within the range 0 to 2000.
operation.

[PROGRAM EXAMPLE]
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APPENDICES
Appendix 1 Processing Time List
Processing times for incomplete derivative PID control instructions

Basic model QCPU, High Performance model QCPU, and Redundant CPU
Instruction Conditions Processing Time (s)
Name Q00JCPU Q00CPU Q01CPU Q02CPU QnHCPU QnPRHCPU
S.PIDINIT 1 loop 115.0 97.0 88.5 64.5 28.0 28.0
8 loops 250.0 210.0 190.0
32 loops 410.0 180.0 180.0
S.PIDCONT 1 loop First 395.0 335.0 300.0 215.0 92.0 92.0
Others 350.0 300.0 270.0 190.0 81.5 81.5
8 loop First 2250.0 1850.0 1700.0
Others 1950.0 1650.0 1500.0
32 loops First 4550.0 1950.0 1950.0
Others 4450.0 1850.0 1850.0
S.PIDSTOP 1 loop 79.5 66.0 61.0 25.0 11.0 11.0
S.PIDRUN
S.PIDPRMW 1 loop 120.0 99.5 89.5 60.0 26.0 26.0
Universal model QCPU (except High-speed Universal model QCPU)

Name Q00UJCPU, Q02UCPU Q03UDCPU, Q04UDHCPU, Q06UDHCPU,
Q00UCPU, Q03UDECPU Q10UDHCPU, Q13UDHCPU,
Q01UCPU Q20UDHCPU, Q26UDHCPU,
Q04UDEHCPU, Q06UDEHCPU,
Q50UDEHCPU,
Q100UDEHCPU
Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max.
S.PIDINIT 1 loop 17.5 39.9 14.2 48.2 14.2 22 11.4 18.8
8 loops
32 loops 295 376 230.1 298 231 261 164 183
S.PIDCONT 1 loop First 123 114 131 50.5 52.5 46.8 47.5
Others 90.4 77.4 111 39.5 47.2 35.8 42.1
8 loop First
Others
32 loops First 1121 1082 1115 1036 1041 927 931
Others 1046 852 883 820 842 728 744
S.PIDSTOP 1 loop 7.3 14.2 5.6 17.4 5.5 7.5 4.9 6.9
S.PIDRUN 1 loop 5.5 11.0 4.9 10.6 4.8 6.1 4.3 5.6
S.PIDPRMW 1 loop 18.7 62.4 13.3 33 13.0 16.7 10.7 14.5
APPENDICES
96 Appendix 1 Processing Time List
High-speed Universal model QCPU
Name Q03UDVCPU Q04UDVCPU, Q06UDVCPU, Q13UDVCPU, A
Q26UDVCPU,
Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max.
S.PIDINIT 1 loop 4.1 15.2 4.1 15.2 4.1 15.2
8 loops
32 loops 54.0 59.8 54.0 59.8 54.0 59.8
S.PIDCONT 1 loop First 18.5 28.8 18.5 28.8 18.5 28.8
Others 16.5 28.3 16.5 28.3 16.5 28.3
8 loops First
Others
32 loops First 207.9 215.6 207.9 215.6 207.9 215.6
Others 173.2 184.8 173.2 184.8 173.2 184.8
S.PIDSTOP 1 loop 2.4 9.2 2.4 9.2 2.4 9.2
S.PIDRUN 1 loop 2.2 8.8 2.2 8.8 2.2 8.8
S.PIDPRMW 1 loop 4.5 16.0 4.5 16.0 4.5 16.0
LCPU
Name L02SCPU, L02SCPU-P L02CPU, L02CPU-P L06CPU, L06CPU-P, L26CPU,
L26CPU-P, L26CPU-BT,
L26CPU-PBT
S.PIDINIT 1 loop 17.5 39.9 14.0 27.3 11.4 18.8
8 loops
32 loops 295.0 376.0 244.3 277 164 183
S.PIDCONT 1 loop First 123.0 64.1 66.0 46.8 47.5
Others 90.4 53.0 55.5 35.8 42.1
8 loops First
Others
32 loops First 1121.0 1064.2 1069.5 927 931
Others 1046.0 863.2 889.8 728 744
S.PIDSTOP 1 loop 7.3 14.2 6.9 10.6 4.9 6.9
S.PIDRUN 1 loop 5.5 11.0 6.2 15.2 4.3 5.6
S.PIDPRMW 1 loop 18.7 62.4 14.7 28.9 10.7 14.5
APPENDICES
Appendix 1 Processing Time List 97
Processing times for complete derivative PID control instructions
Basic model QCPU, High Performance model QCPU, and Redundant CPU
Name Q2ASCPU, Q3ACPU Q2ASHCPU Q00J Q00CPU Q01CPU Q02CPU QnHCPU QnPRH
Q2ACPU(S1) (S1), CPU CPU
Q4ACPU,
A4ARCPU
PIDINIT 1 loop 61 46 23 66.0 56.0 50.5 26.0 11.2 11.2
8 loops 170.0 145.0 130.0
32 loops 407 306 153 174.0 74.9 74.9
PIDCONT 1 loop First 211 159 80 325.0 275.0 245.0 86.6 37.3 37.3
Others 181 136 68 285.0 250.0 225.0 74.3 32.0 32.0
8 loops First 2000.0 1700.0 1500.0
Others 1700.0 1450.0 1300.0
32 loops First 5086 3824 1912 2102.5 904.9 904.9
Others 4894 3680 1840 2036.9 876.7 876.7
PID57 1 loop First 9629 7240 3620
Others 606 456 228
8 loops First 9669 7270 3635
Others 3719 2796 1398
PIDSTOP 1 loop 11.2 8.4 4.2 22.0 18.5 17.0 4.5 1.9 1.9
PIDRUN
PIDPRMW 1 loop 36 26 13 53.0 45.0 41.0 14.6 6.3 6.3
Universal model QCPU (except High-speed Universal model QCPU)

Name Q00UJCPU, Q02UCPU Q03UDCPU, Q04UDHCPU, Q06UDHCPU,
Q00UCPU, Q03UDECPU Q10UDHCPU, Q13UDHCPU,
Q01UCPU Q20UDHCPU, Q26UDHCPU,
Q50UDEHCPU,
Q100UDEHCPU
Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max.
PIDINIT 1 loop 10.3 60.7 8.2 27.7 8.2 12.4 6.3 10.9
8 loops
32 loops 162 227 129 159 129 133 98.7 122.6
PIDCONT 1 loop First 111 101 102 40.6 41.5 36.8
Others 95.5 51.5 74.4 33.6 38.5 35.8
8 loop First
Others
32 loops First 909 931 939 862 872 776 785
Others 914 764 788 736 757 622 645
PIDSTOP 1 loop 3.3 33.4 1.8 6.7 1.8 3.4 1.3 2.9
PIDRUN 1 loop 1 4 1.7 6.7 1.7 3.2 1.5 2.7
PIDPRMW 1 loop 9.4 23 6.9 17.6 6.9 10.3 5.9 8.9
APPENDICES
98 Appendix 1 Processing Time List
High-speed Universal model QCPU
Name Q03UDVCPU Q04UDVCPU, Q06UDVCPU, A
Q13UDVCPU,
Q26UDVCPU,
PIDINIT 1 loop 2.7 9.3 2.7 9.3 2.7 9.3
8 loops
32 loops 35.6 39.9 35.6 39.9 35.6 39.9
PIDCONT 1 loop First 14.3 22.7 14.3 22.7 14.3 22.7
Others 11.9 21.3 11.9 21.3 11.9 21.3
8 loops First
Others
32 loops First 196.0 199.5 196.0 199.5 196.0 199.5
Others 160.8 167.5 160.8 167.5 160.8 167.5
PIDSTOP 1 loop 1.3 2.9 1.3 2.9 1.3 2.9
PIDRUN 1 loop 1.3 3.0 1.3 3.0 1.3 3.0
PIDPRMW 1 loop 2.8 3.7 2.8 3.7 2.8 3.7
LCPU
Name L02SCPU, L02SCPU-P L02CPU, L02CPU-P L06CPU, L06CPU-P,
L26CPU, L26CPU-P,
L26CPU-BT, L26CPU-PBT
PIDINIT 1 loop 10.3 60.7 8.6 14.6 6.3 10.9
8 loops
32 loops 162.0 227.0 131.2 136.7 98.7 122.6
PIDCONT 1 loop First 110.0 51.5 51.8 36.8
Others 95.5 50.0 50.4 35.8
8 loops First
Others
32 loops First 909.0 869.5 886.9 776.0 785.0
Others 914.0 746.2 750.3 622.0 645.0
PIDSTOP 1 loop 3.3 33.4 2.2 4.0 1.3 2.9
PIDRUN 1 loop 1.0 4.0 2.2 4.2 1.5 2.7
PIDPRMW 1 loop 9.4 23.0 8.0 12.0 5.9 8.9
APPENDICES
Appendix 1 Processing Time List 99
Appendix 2 Anti-Reset Windup Measure
A reset windup is a problem that an integral element keeps adding a deviation beyond a saturation limit. (It is also referred to
as an integrator windup.)
When a reset windup occurs, integral operation must be stopped to enable immediate response to the inversion of the
deviation.
Since the measure for the reset windup is taken in PID operation instructions (PIDCONT and S.PIDCONT) of the QCPU,
LCPU, and QnACPU, integral operation need not be stopped.
APPENDICES
100 Appendix 2 Anti-Reset Windup Measure
INDEX
A V
About the differences between complete derivative Velocity type operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
and incomplete derivative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 I
Anti-reset windup measure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Applicable CPU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
B
Bumpless changeover function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
D
Derivative operation (D operation). . . . . . . . . . . . 29
F
Forward operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
I
I/O Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
I/O data allocations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Integral operation (I operation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
M
MV upper/lower limit control function . . . . . . . . . . 31
O
Operation method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Operation when PID operation instruction executed
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Outline of PID control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Overview of PID control processing. . . . . . . . . . . 11
P
PID control data allocations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
PID control instruction list. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16,21
PID control procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
PID operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
PID operation block diagram and operation
expressions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15,20
Process value derivative type operation . . . . . . . . 26
Processing time list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Proportional operation (P operation) . . . . . . . . . . 27
R
Reverse operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
S
Sampling cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Settings of SV, PV, and MV used in the PID control
instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
101
MEMO
102
INSTRUCTION INDEX
P
PID57 . . . . . . ......................... 76
PID57P . . . . . ......................... 76 I
PIDCONT. . . . ......................... 74
PIDCONTP . . ......................... 74
PIDINIT . . . . . ......................... 72
PIDINITP . . . . ......................... 72
PIDPRMW . . . ......................... 79
PIDPRMWP . . ......................... 79
PIDRUN . . . . . ......................... 78
PIDRUNP. . . . ......................... 78
PIDSTOP . . . . ......................... 78
PIDSTOPP . . . ......................... 78
S
S.PIDCONT . . ......................... 61
S.PIDINIT. . . . ......................... 60
S.PIDPRMW . ......................... 64
S.PIDRUN . . . ......................... 63
S.PIDSTOP . . ......................... 63
SP.PIDCONT . ......................... 61
SP.PIDINIT . . ......................... 60
SP.PIDPRMW ......................... 64
SP.PIDRUN . . ......................... 63
SP.PIDSTOP . ......................... 63
103
MEMO
104
REVISIONS
*The manual number is given on the bottom left of the back cover.
Revision date *Manual number Description
December 1999 SH(NA)-080040-A Due to the transition to the e-Manual, the details of revision have been deleted.

June 2013 SH(NA)-080040-Q
August 2015 SH(NA)-080040-R Complete revision (layout change)
Japanese manual number: SH-080022-S

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1999 MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
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MELSEC-Q/L/QnA Programming Manual

(PID Control Instructions)

Indicates that incorrect handling may cause hazardous conditions, resulting in

Indicates that incorrect handling may cause hazardous conditions, resulting in

[Startup and Maintenance Precautions]

CHAPTER 1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION 10

CHAPTER 2 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION FOR PID CONTROL 12

CHAPTER 3 PID CONTROL SPECIFICATIONS 14

CHAPTER 4 FUNCTIONS OF PID CONTROL 25

CHAPTER 5 PID CONTROL PROCEDURE 34

CHAPTER 6 PID CONTROL INSTRUCTIONS 56

CHAPTER 7 HOW TO READ EXPLANATIONS FOR INSTRUCTIONS 58

CHAPTER 9 COMPLETE DERIVATIVE PID CONTROL INSTRUCTIONS AND

INSTRUCTION INDEX 103

When LCPU is used

Overview of PID Control Processing

Operation when PID Operation Instruction Executed

*1 There are the following PID operation instructions.

Settings of SV, PV, and MV used in the PID control instructions

2 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION FOR PID CONTROL

2 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION FOR PID CONTROL

3.1 PID Control by incomplete derivative

3 PID CONTROL SPECIFICATIONS

PID operation block diagram

*1 PVfn is calculated using the following expression.

3 PID CONTROL SPECIFICATIONS

3 PID CONTROL SPECIFICATIONS

How to Read the PID control Instruction List

Classification of instructions according to their application.

Details of execution condition for each instruction are given below.

Number of instruction steps

3 PID CONTROL SPECIFICATIONS

PID S.PIDCONT Executes PID operation with the SV (set 7 - Page 61

Operation S.PIDSTOP Stops the PID operation at the loop 7 - Page 63

3 PID CONTROL SPECIFICATIONS

3 PID CONTROL SPECIFICATIONS

PID operation block diagram and operation expressions

PID operation block diagram

3 PID CONTROL SPECIFICATIONS

*1 PVfn is calculated using the following expression.

PID control instruction list

3 PID CONTROL SPECIFICATIONS

How to Read the PID control Instruction List

Classification of instructions according to their application.

Details of execution condition for each instruction are given below.

Number of instruction steps

3 PID CONTROL SPECIFICATIONS

PID PIDCONT Executes PID operation with the SV (set 2 - Page 74

Operation PIDSTOP Stops the PID operation at the loop 2 - Page 78

3 PID CONTROL SPECIFICATIONS

3 PID CONTROL SPECIFICATIONS

4.1 Outline of PID Control

4 FUNCTIONS OF PID CONTROL

Velocity type operation

Process value derivative type operation