diff --git a/docs/pid_tuning.md b/docs/pid_tuning.md index ac4ed18..1f89043 100644 --- a/docs/pid_tuning.md +++ b/docs/pid_tuning.md @@ -14,6 +14,12 @@ My kiln is Skutt KS-1018 with a kiln vent. Try the current settings for pid_kp, ## The Tuning Process +### Automatic Tuning + +Contributor ADQ worked hard on creating a [Ziegler Nicols auto-tuner](ziegler_tuning.md) which is python script that heats your kiln, saves data to a csv, and then gives you PID parameters for config.py. + +### Manual Tuning + I'm a big fan of manual tuning. Let's start with some reasonable values for PID settings in config.py... pid_kp = 20 @@ -47,4 +53,3 @@ Expect some overshoot as the kiln reaches the set temperature the first time, bu ## Troubleshooting * only change one value at a time, then test it. -* if the above does not work, try the Ziegler / Nichols method https://blog.opticontrols.com/archives/477