{"id":3706,"date":"2025-04-21T07:59:34","date_gmt":"2025-04-21T07:59:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webprojects.cloud\/wordpress\/splatco\/?post_type=spl_knowledgebase&#038;p=3706"},"modified":"2025-06-10T06:38:30","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T06:38:30","slug":"pidassist-pid-programming-aid-simulator-and-tutorial","status":"publish","type":"spl_knowledgebase","link":"https:\/\/webprojects.cloud\/wordpress\/splatco\/knowledgebase\/support-resources\/pidassist-pid-programming-aid-simulator-and-tutorial\/","title":{"rendered":"PIDassist: PID programming aid, simulator and tutorial"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>PID control is a well-accepted technique for applying closed loop control to continuous processes. It is used in everything from car cruise controls to petroleum refineries. 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