Description

PLC Training Application – PID Temperature Control Application

Portable PID Temperature Simulation for Hands-On PLC Learning

SMC’s PID Temperature Control Application is a compact, suitcase-based training unit that teaches the principles of closed-loop temperature regulation using PLC-based PID control. It allows learners to observe, tune, and optimize heating cycles using live sensor data, PLC outputs, and real-time process response.

By bridging classroom theory with industrial realism, this application helps students and professionals gain confidence programming PID loops for thermal systems using Toolkit’s PLC Trainers or industry-standard controllers such as Siemens, Allen-Bradley, and Mitsubishi.

Key Features

Real-Time PID Temperature Regulation

• Simulates a real-world heating process

• Controlled via PLC analog output to a heating element

• Feedback from a precision temperature sensor (temperature transmitter)

Practical PID Tuning Experience

• Program P, I, and D values via the PLC

• Monitor temperature rise, overshoot, and stability

• Includes job sheets for typical tuning scenarios (Ziegler-Nichols, trial-and-error)

Easy PLC Integration

• Connects to Toolkit PLC Trainers or other brands

• Analog input/output terminals for sensor and actuator wiring

• Includes reference ladder logic examples and student worksheets

Portable & Classroom-Ready Design

• Packaged in a rugged SmartCase™ for protection and portability

• Built-in safety features: thermal cutoff, visual indicators

• Clear wiring layout for instructional use

What’s Included

• SMC PID Temperature Control Unit

• Heating Element (Low Voltage)

• RTD or Thermistor Sensor

• Pre-wired Analog I/O Connectors

• Real-Time Temperature Display or Gauge

• 24V Power Supply

• PID Tuning Worksheets & Instructor Guide (Digital PDF)

Who This Is For

• Technical Schools & University Engineering Programs

• Industrial Controls & HVAC Training Centers

• Automation Technician Bootcamps

• STEM & Mechatronics Labs