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30.2 CONTROLLING DISCRETE SYSTEMS


In some cases we will be able to monitor continuous process variables, but only be able to change discrete actuators. This is common in heating systems, the system is either on/off, but temperature is monitored continuously.

A common method is to use two setpoints with upper and lower bounds.

Consider the example of a heating system in a room.



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