Controller terminology in PID tuning:\nIn classical PID nomenclature, the term “reset rate” is another name for which tuning parameter or action time?

Introduction / Context:
PID controllers appear in multiple forms (parallel, series, velocity). Terms like “reset,” “integral,” and “repeats per minute” are used interchangeably across industries. This question checks whether you can map “reset rate” to the correct integral parameter.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• PID has proportional, integral (reset), and derivative actions.
• Reset can be expressed as time (minutes per repeat) or as a rate (repeats per minute).
• We assume standard ISA/engineering terminology.

Concept / Approach:
Integral action accumulates error to eliminate offset. In “minutes per repeat” form, the integral time Ti specifies how long the integral term takes to produce the same output change as the proportional term would for a sustained error. The “reset rate” is simply the reciprocal representation (repeats per minute) of the same quantity. Hence, reset rate ↔ integral action ↔ integral time (Ti).

Step-by-Step Solution:

Verification / Alternative check:
Controller datasheets label I-term either as Ti (time) or Reset (1/Ti); both govern the same integral contribution.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:

• Dead time: A process/transport delay, not a controller tuning parameter.
• Derivative time: Sets anticipatory action; unrelated to reset.
• Sampling period: Applies to digital control, not a synonym for reset.

Common Pitfalls:
Confusing units; ensure you convert between “minutes per repeat” and “repeats per minute” consistently during tuning.

Final Answer:
Integral time