P
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P
Implements a P controller.
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Inputs/Outputs

feedforward input
Value of the feedforward control.
This input accepts an array of double-precision, floating-point numbers if setpoint is an array.

manual control
Settings for the manual control mode.
This input accepts an array of clusters if setpoint is an array.

manual
A Boolean that specifies whether to use the manual control mode.
True | Uses the manual control mode. |
False | Uses the automatic control mode. |
Default value: False

manual input
Value of the control output when you use the manual control mode.
Default value: 0

reset
A Boolean that specifies whether to reset the internal parameters, such as the integrated error, of the controller.
True | Resets the internal parameters. |
False | Does not reset the internal parameters. |
Set reset to True if your application must stop and restart the control loop without restarting the entire application.
This input accepts an array of Booleans if setpoint is an array.
Default value: False

setpoint
Setpoint value, or desired value, of the process variable.
This input accepts a double-precision, floating-point number or an array of double-precision, floating-point numbers.

process variable
Measured value of the process variable.
This input accepts an array of double-precision, floating-point numbers if setpoint is an array.

proportional gain
Proportional gain of the controller.
This input accepts a double-precision, floating-point number or an array of double-precision, floating-point numbers.

output range
Range for the control output value.
If the control output value is outside output range, this node coerces the value to fall within the range and returns the coerced value as the control output value.
This input accepts an array of clusters if setpoint is an array.

output high
Maximum control output value.
Default value: Infinity

output low
Minimum control output value.
Default value: -Infinity

dt
Loop-cycle time, or interval in seconds, at which this node is called.

proportional weighting [beta]
Relative emphasis of setpoint tracking to disturbance rejection.
The valid value range is [0, 1]. Use the default value for most applications.
This input accepts an array of double-precision, floating-point numbers if setpoint is an array.
Default value: 1

output
Control output of the PID algorithm that is applied to the controlled process.

error
Difference between the setpoint and the process variable.

actions
Values of the proportional action, the integral action, and the derivative action in the PID algorithm.

proportional
Value of the proportional action.

integral
Value of the integral action.

derivative
Value of the derivative action.
Algorithm Definition
The following transfer function represents a P controller:
where Kp is the proportional gain.