{"id":6729,"date":"2026-09-19T14:30:56","date_gmt":"2026-09-19T06:30:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clin-ele.com\/?p=6729"},"modified":"2026-09-29T14:41:18","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T06:41:18","slug":"pid-temperature-controller-process-accuracy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clin-ele.com\/es\/pid-temperature-controller-process-accuracy","title":{"rendered":"PID Temperature Controller Explained: How It Improves Process Accuracy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ask a process engineer why their oven, extruder or furnace holds temperature within a degree, and the answer almost always starts with three letters: PID. Yet on many production floors, PID-capable controllers still run in basic on\/off mode \u2014 leaving accuracy, cycle time and energy savings on the table. This guide explains what a <strong>PID temperature controller<\/strong> is, how PID control works in plain engineering terms, how it compares with on\/off control, and how to tune one for your process.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Tabla de contenido<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Alternar tabla de contenido\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Palanca<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 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href=\"https:\/\/www.clin-ele.com\/es\/pid-temperature-controller-process-accuracy\/#How_PID_Temperature_Control_Works\" >How PID Temperature Control Works<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clin-ele.com\/es\/pid-temperature-controller-process-accuracy\/#PID_Temperature_Controller_vs_OnOff_Temperature_Controller\" >PID Temperature Controller vs On\/Off Temperature Controller<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clin-ele.com\/es\/pid-temperature-controller-process-accuracy\/#How_a_PID_Temperature_Controller_Improves_Process_Accuracy\" >How a PID Temperature Controller Improves Process Accuracy<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clin-ele.com\/es\/pid-temperature-controller-process-accuracy\/#Reduced_Overshoot\" >Reduced Overshoot<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clin-ele.com\/es\/pid-temperature-controller-process-accuracy\/#Faster_Response_to_Setpoint_Changes\" >Faster Response to Setpoint Changes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clin-ele.com\/es\/pid-temperature-controller-process-accuracy\/#Stable_Long-Term_Control\" >Stable Long-Term Control<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clin-ele.com\/es\/pid-temperature-controller-process-accuracy\/#Common_Applications_of_PID_Temperature_Controllers\" >Common Applications of PID Temperature Controllers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clin-ele.com\/es\/pid-temperature-controller-process-accuracy\/#How_to_Tune_a_PID_Temperature_Controller\" >How to Tune a PID Temperature Controller<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clin-ele.com\/es\/pid-temperature-controller-process-accuracy\/#FAQs\" >Preguntas frecuentes<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clin-ele.com\/es\/pid-temperature-controller-process-accuracy\/#What_does_PID_stand_for_in_a_temperature_controller\" >What does PID stand for in a temperature controller?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clin-ele.com\/es\/pid-temperature-controller-process-accuracy\/#Why_is_PID_control_more_accurate_than_onoff_control\" >Why is PID control more accurate than on\/off control?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clin-ele.com\/es\/pid-temperature-controller-process-accuracy\/#What_industries_use_PID_temperature_controllers\" >What industries use PID temperature controllers?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clin-ele.com\/es\/pid-temperature-controller-process-accuracy\/#What_is_the_difference_between_an_On-Off_controller_and_a_PID_controller\" >What is the difference between an On-Off controller and a PID controller?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clin-ele.com\/es\/pid-temperature-controller-process-accuracy\/#What_happens_if_the_Proportional_gain_is_set_too_high_in_PID\" >What happens if the Proportional gain is set too high in PID?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clin-ele.com\/es\/pid-temperature-controller-process-accuracy\/#Why_is_PID_control_preferred_for_thermal_processing\" >Why is PID control preferred for thermal processing?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clin-ele.com\/es\/pid-temperature-controller-process-accuracy\/#How_does_PID_auto-tuning_work_in_modern_digital_temperature_controllers\" >How does PID auto-tuning work in modern digital temperature controllers?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clin-ele.com\/es\/pid-temperature-controller-process-accuracy\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusi\u00f3n<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clin-ele.com\/es\/pid-temperature-controller-process-accuracy\/#Related_Resources\" >Related Resources<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_a_PID_Temperature_Controller\"><\/span>What Is a PID Temperature Controller<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A PID temperature controller is a digital control instrument that continuously adjusts its output based on the gap between the process value (PV) and the setpoint (SV), using three combined actions: <strong>Proportional<\/strong>, <strong>Integral<\/strong> y <strong>Derivado<\/strong>. Instead of simply switching the heater on and off, it modulates the output \u2014 through time-proportional relay pulses, an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clin-ele.com\/es\/product-category\/relay-series\/solid-state-relay-series\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SSR drive signal<\/a> or an analogue 4\u201320 mA output \u2014 so that the delivered heating power matches what the process actually needs at that moment.<\/p>\n<p>Industrial <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clin-ele.com\/es\/product_category\/temperature-controller-humidity-controller\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PID temperature controllers<\/a> such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clin-ele.com\/es\/product\/intelligent-temperature-controller-xmt-series\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">XMT-5000 series intelligent temperature controller<\/a> combine the PID algorithm with universal thermocouple\/RTD inputs, alarm outputs and RS485 communication \u2014 making them the default choice for industrial automation lines that demand repeatable thermal results.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clin-ele.com\/es\/products\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6252 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clin-ele.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/XMTG-5000A.png\" alt=\"XMTG-5000A\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clin-ele.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/XMTG-5000A.png 800w, https:\/\/www.clin-ele.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/XMTG-5000A-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.clin-ele.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/XMTG-5000A-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.clin-ele.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/XMTG-5000A-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.clin-ele.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/XMTG-5000A-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_PID_Temperature_Control_Works\"><\/span>How PID Temperature Control Works<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Each cycle, the controller computes the error (PV \u2212 SV) and applies three corrections:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>P \u2014 Proportional:<\/strong> reacts to the size of the current error. Big gap, strong heating. But proportional action alone settles with a steady-state offset, because some error must exist to keep producing output.<\/li>\n<li><strong>I \u2014 Integral:<\/strong> accumulates error over time and eliminates that residual offset. It keeps nudging the output until the process sits exactly at setpoint \u2014 at the cost of slower, more deliberate action.<\/li>\n<li><strong>D \u2014 Derivative:<\/strong> watches how fast the error is changing and opposes rapid swings. It acts like an anticipatory brake, damping overshoot before it happens.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The controller output is the sum of these three terms. A well-tuned combination heats fast on startup, settles on setpoint without overshooting, and holds steady even when the load changes \u2014 a batch added to the oven, or a colder ambient morning.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"PID_Temperature_Controller_vs_OnOff_Temperature_Controller\"><\/span>PID Temperature Controller vs On\/Off Temperature Controller<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"8\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Aspecto<\/th>\n<th>On\/Off Control<\/th>\n<th>PID Control<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Output behavior<\/td>\n<td>Heater fully on or fully off around a hysteresis band<\/td>\n<td>Continuously modulated heating power<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Typical accuracy<\/td>\n<td>\u00b13\u201310\u00b0C oscillation around setpoint<\/td>\n<td>\u00b10.5\u20131\u00b0C or better at steady state<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Overshoot<\/td>\n<td>Common and recurring on every cycle<\/td>\n<td>Actively suppressed by the D and I terms<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Contact wear<\/td>\n<td>High \u2014 relay switches on every crossing<\/td>\n<td>Low \u2014 especially with SSR drive output<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Best suited for<\/td>\n<td>Simple loads, wide tolerance, low cost<\/td>\n<td>Precision heating, sensitive materials, fast processes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>For a storage heater or a simple warming cabinet, on\/off is perfectly adequate. For any process where temperature variation costs quality \u2014 plastics, food curing, soldering, lab ovens, heat treatment \u2014 the PID option pays for itself in scrap reduction alone.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_a_PID_Temperature_Controller_Improves_Process_Accuracy\"><\/span>How a PID Temperature Controller Improves Process Accuracy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reduced_Overshoot\"><\/span>Reduced Overshoot<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>An on\/off controller inevitably overshoots: thermal inertia keeps pushing the temperature up after the heater has already switched off, sometimes by 5\u201310\u00b0C. PID control anticipates this \u2014 the derivative term slows output as the temperature approaches setpoint, and the integral term compensates for system lag. The result is a first approach that lands on target instead of circling around it, which matters enormously for temperature-sensitive products and for processes where repeated overshoot degrades material properties.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Faster_Response_to_Setpoint_Changes\"><\/span>Faster Response to Setpoint Changes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>When a recipe changes from 150\u00b0C to 180\u00b0C, PID delivers maximum proportional drive during the ramp and then smoothly transitions to holding power as the new setpoint nears. Recovery after door openings or batch loading follows the same logic \u2014 full correction immediately, gentle arrival at the target. Production lines get back to spec in seconds or minutes rather than enduring long on\/off oscillation cycles.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stable_Long-Term_Control\"><\/span>Stable Long-Term Control<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Because the integral term continuously eliminates drift, a PID loop compensates for slowly changing conditions \u2014 heater aging, seasonal ambient shifts, fouled heat transfer surfaces. Combined with periodic sensor checks, this is what enables months of unattended, repeatable thermal profiles in 24\/7 industrial automation operations.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #d0121b; color: #ffffff; padding: 24px 28px; border-radius: 6px; margin: 28px 0;\">\n<p style=\"color: #ffffff; margin: 0px 0px 12px; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.3; text-align: center;\"><strong>Upgrade Your Line from On\/Off to PID<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #ffffff; margin: 0px 0px 16px; line-height: 1.6; text-align: center;\">The XMT-5000 series adds auto-tuning PID, universal sensor input and RS485 communication in the same panel cutout as basic controllers \u2014 a low-effort accuracy upgrade.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"display: inline-block; background-color: #ffffff; color: #d0121b; padding: 12px 24px; border-radius: 4px; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clin-ele.com\/es\/product\/intelligent-temperature-controller-xmt-series\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Explore XMT-5000 PID Controllers<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_Applications_of_PID_Temperature_Controllers\"><\/span>Common Applications of PID Temperature Controllers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Plastics machinery:<\/strong> barrel and die zone control on extruders and injection molding machines, where each zone&#8217;s stability directly affects dimensional tolerance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Heat treatment furnaces:<\/strong> profile-following ramps and soaks that meet metallurgical specifications.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Food processing:<\/strong> baking, drying and curing with documented thermal uniformity for HACCP and export audits.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Packaging machinery:<\/strong> sealing jaw temperature control that prevents both weak seals and film burn.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Laboratory and drying ovens:<\/strong> repeatable environments for testing and process development.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In high-power heating systems, the PID output typically drives a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clin-ele.com\/es\/product_category\/three-phase-power-regulator-series\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">regulador de potencia trif\u00e1sica<\/a> or SSR bank that modulates real heater power \u2014 closing the loop between the algorithm and the kilowatts.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Tune_a_PID_Temperature_Controller\"><\/span>How to Tune a PID Temperature Controller<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Modern digital controllers make tuning far less intimidating than the classic textbooks suggest:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Use auto-tune first.<\/strong> Nearly all current PID controllers include an auto-tuning routine: it excites the process with a controlled disturbance, measures the response, and calculates P, I and D automatically. For 80% of applications, that is all you need.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Verify with a real load.<\/strong> Run an actual production cycle \u2014 not an empty chamber \u2014 and watch the approach curve: you want a fast rise, one small overshoot at most, and a flat hold.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Refine manually if needed.<\/strong> If the loop oscillates, reduce proportional gain (or widen the proportional band). If it settles slowly with a persistent offset, increase integral action. If overshoot persists on fast setpoint changes, strengthen the derivative term slightly.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tune conservatively for sensitive products.<\/strong> In food or composites, a slightly slower, damped response beats an aggressive one that risks overshooting a product limit.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Document the parameters.<\/strong> Record final P\/I\/D values with the recipe so results are reproducible after controller replacement.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span>Preguntas frecuentes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_PID_stand_for_in_a_temperature_controller\"><\/span>What does PID stand for in a temperature controller?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Proportional, Integral, Derivative \u2014 the three correction terms the controller applies to the error between the process value and the setpoint to calculate its output.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_PID_control_more_accurate_than_onoff_control\"><\/span>Why is PID control more accurate than on\/off control?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>On\/off control can only apply 0% or 100% power, so the temperature oscillates around the setpoint. PID modulates power continuously \u2014 delivering exactly the heating the process needs \u2014 and uses integral action to eliminate the residual error that on\/off control can never remove.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_industries_use_PID_temperature_controllers\"><\/span>What industries use PID temperature controllers?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Plastics and rubber, food processing, heat treatment, electronics manufacturing and soldering, packaging, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and laboratory testing \u2014 essentially any industry where thermal accuracy affects product quality or compliance.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_difference_between_an_On-Off_controller_and_a_PID_controller\"><\/span>What is the difference between an On-Off controller and a PID controller?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>An on\/off controller switches the output fully on or off with a hysteresis band, producing recurring temperature swings. A PID controller modulates the output proportionally to the error and its history, achieving tight, stable setpoint control with minimal overshoot.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_the_Proportional_gain_is_set_too_high_in_PID\"><\/span>What happens if the Proportional gain is set too high in PID?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The loop becomes aggressive: temperature overshoots, oscillates around the setpoint, and in severe cases the output cycles on and off continuously \u2014 accelerating contactor or SSR wear. Reducing the gain or widening the proportional band restores stability.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_PID_control_preferred_for_thermal_processing\"><\/span>Why is PID control preferred for thermal processing?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Thermal processes have significant lag and inertia \u2014 exactly the conditions where on\/off control performs worst. PID&#8217;s anticipatory derivative action and drift-correcting integral action deliver repeatable profiles, which is what quality systems and material specifications ultimately demand.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_PID_auto-tuning_work_in_modern_digital_temperature_controllers\"><\/span>How does PID auto-tuning work in modern digital temperature controllers?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The controller applies a controlled step or relay-feedback disturbance to the process, measures the amplitude and period of the temperature response, then computes the process characteristics and sets P, I and D parameters automatically \u2014 typically completing within one or two heating cycles.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusi\u00f3n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A PID temperature controller turns heating from an on\/off guessing game into a continuously balanced process: faster ramps, no overshoot, and setpoint accuracy measured in fractions of a degree. For B2B manufacturers, the upgrade case is usually simple \u2014 less scrap, less energy waste, and thermal results your customers can audit. Start with an auto-tuning controller matched to your sensor and output hardware, verify it on a real load, and let the recorded curves justify the rest.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #d0121b; color: #ffffff; padding: 24px 28px; border-radius: 6px; margin: 28px 0;\">\n<p style=\"color: #ffffff; margin: 0px 0px 12px; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.3; text-align: center;\"><strong>Get PID Control Matched to Your Process<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #ffffff; margin: 0px 0px 16px; line-height: 1.6; text-align: center;\">From compact 48\u00d748 mm controllers to networked multi-zone systems, C-Lin manufactures the full PID temperature controller range \u2014 plus the SSRs and power regulators to drive your heaters.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"display: inline-block; background-color: #ffffff; color: #d0121b; padding: 12px 24px; border-radius: 4px; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clin-ele.com\/es\/product_category\/temperature-controller-humidity-controller\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Browse PID Temperature Controllers<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Related_Resources\"><\/span>Related Resources<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clin-ele.com\/es\/temperature-controller-calibration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to Calibrate a Temperature Controller for Accurate Readings<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clin-ele.com\/es\/micro-switch-vs-push-button-switch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Micro Switch vs Push Button Switch: 5 Key Differences<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What a PID temperature controller is, how the proportional, integral and derivative terms work together, PID vs on\/off control, the accuracy benefits in real production, common applications, and how to tune a PID loop quickly.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":6750,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[23],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6729","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-technical-articles"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.clin-ele.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6729","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.clin-ele.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.clin-ele.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.clin-ele.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.clin-ele.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6729"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.clin-ele.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6729\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6751,"href":"https:\/\/www.clin-ele.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6729\/revisions\/6751"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.clin-ele.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6750"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.clin-ele.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6729"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.clin-ele.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6729"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.clin-ele.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6729"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}