New Boostcontrol strategy allows even easier configuration since firmware 1.2.9
Overview
- reference DC can be configured in a 2 dimension table: as a function of RPM, boosttarget
- with this "target based reference PWM duty", PID boost is easier to tune for very quick reaction and small overshoot
- if the hardware actuator is good
PID can be configured to switch to PD when boost is way too low, or to PI when boost is too high
- actually, configurable thresholds for operation ranges:
- boost off
- max-DC (to help spoolup)
- ref-DC
- ref-DC + PD
- ref-DC + PID
- ref-DC + PI
Mattias Sandgren was kind to contribute some documentation embryo - will be moved to [VT help] at "birth-time"
Begin by setting the "Boostcontrol PID integral limit" to 0 and adjust the "refDC Table vs boost target" so that you get a good starting point for enabling the PID regulated boost controller.
Apply max DC until
To shorten turbo spool time you can apply the maximum dutycycle allowed. This can only be done up to a certain limit below the boost target, set this limit here. This must be kept low enough to avoid an initial boost target overshoot that the PID regulation will not be able to stop.
PD control (far from target)
PI control (close to target)
PID overlap range
Boost P, I, D
Boost control PID integral limit
Set how large the integral is allowed to build up. This value is what is added/subtracted to the reference dutycycle in order to reach boost target. In effect setting this to 0 will disable the boost control PID regulation completely and you will just send reference dutycycle to the boost control valve.
(needs some explanation of how much x of max is, like what is normal limit, etc)
- Why should 0 I not allow any P to be calculated? Seems like an error in the code based on regular PID control loops if that is so. - Gunni
Boost PWM maximum value
Limit the maximum dutycycle the boost control valve receives.
Boost PWM minimum value
Limit the minimum dutycycle the boost control valve receives.
Copied from IRC discussions :
Overlap is PID mode, where its far enough from target to still might need the D term
PD is for not winding the integral up when too far from target
PI is close to target (its now control range)
when close to target, PI only is used, as D wouldnt make any big difference anyway
so it can be used with higher settings from far away, still not messing with close to target control
What is the buildup range and control range?
Buildup integral is frozen and control derivate is disabled. It means "too far from target, probably not physically possible to reach, don't build up a integral error" and disabling D term "close enough to target, error for P is small, so no D needed".
Overlap is PID
P is not active between max dc and buildup
Buildup = I frozen outside this range
buildup enables PD
control is PI
between buildup and maxduty there is referece only
Future ?
the buildup range might go, just enabling PD from maxduty
its easier to find the optimal P if its scaled in kpa / %
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(may2013 FPhil)This is what I get from above, I hope that is correct
| DOMAIN | zero to maxDC | maxDC to BuildUp | BuildUp to Cntrl | Cntrl to Target | Target to ? (Overlap) |
| STRATEGY | DC | ?? | PD | PI | PID |
| PARAMS | PWMmin & max | id & I limit | id & I limit | id & I limit |
- he needs to tune better then. The Boost-buildup depends on the settings, eg maxDC and the ref-PWM table values.
- The good strategy is to tune from low-boost (and low values in REF-DC table), only climbing as the control is tuned and confirmed to be consistent.
- or you mean "what if some tube comes off, resulting in unexpected boost sky-rise" ? Yes, that is a concern.. even worse, in many cases the control could hardly do anything about it (or it would be very time-consuming to tune the parameters/thresholds to notice that some tubes came-off and limit boost some other way, eg. with intentional misfire - maybe feasible for 1 million engines but possibly more risk for a few engines than it saves)
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My way is start tune with quite large PID values and low boost with slope RefDc table where bottom row is W-gate minimal pressure and top row - aprox 30Kpa above my maximum boost expectations. Bottom line filled with 0...10, top line - 60...100 - spring dependant, Interpolation inbetween. With PID enabled it is easy to fill Ref DC table with correct values just by reading the log file. Wise way is match row boot value with current target - then actual BoostDC represent DC values for table. Overshoot or slow buildup can be achieved by table increase or decrease respectively.
What is good in new strategy - it allows much larger Integral values.
First WOT run with boost valve off [minimal pressure] is helpful for further tuning. GintsK.
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Can Vemstune be made to represent the PID values for proper PID tuning for boost control? It��s extrememly important when setting up boost control to know which value is what without having to bring out the calculator every time and the values currently used are not documented either. Same actually goes for all PID loops currently available and that will be available in the future.
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Gunni -
I´m writing a complete boost control guide for VEMS´s new setup, but have found the following bug.
"I" value influences the Integral limit and thus the total possible DC% that the I value is able to give. This is completely wrong in my oppinion. The Integral limit should not be influenced by the I value but only work as a limit irregardles of what the I value is. The I should only function as the rate of windup to the limit based on amount of error.
I have detailed so far the operation of getting to a final boost target in a flow chart and then getting to a final BoostDC% but need more information about the PID values
So far I can see
P value:
Approximate P_DC% = 0.314 * P * ErrorKpa * ErrorKpa/100
I value:
I values behaviour is a mystery as the scale of 0-255 is hard to reference to I_DC% as the update rate is unknown and the windup per error is also hard to quantify. Please detail and explain so I can include in the guide.
D value :
No sense of behaviour as scaling and rate is unknown.
This needs detailing.
PID 0-255 scaling:
Ideally would be removed and engineering scaling implemented instead even if it´s a drop down menu with 255 pre selected values or Vemstune automatically rounds down or up to the nearest allowed value like is seen in many places already.
Boost PID output NEEDS LOGGING. Is there a reason why this is not logged or loggable?
More questions
Are the PD and PI controls also functional in the same sense if MAP is above the target and not just below the target?
PD control:
If PD control is set to 20kpa and PI control to 10kpa, at what point does the D control disable?
PI Control:
If PI Control is set to 10kpa and PID overlap range is set to 6kpa at what point does D disable ?
Note : if PI Control is higher then PD control then PI control is disabled until PD control is within range seemingly allowing PID control from that point until some unknow point.
PID overlap range:
What does "forever" mean. Does 6kpa mean that PID is enabled when TargetError is within 6kpa of target?