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Re: PID vs Normal loops

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Originally Posted by Dave Flowerday View Post
PID is all about trying to make a control loop that moves a motor to a desired position as quickly as possible but also have it stop when it's supposed to without overshooting.
Has anyone tried any other alternatives? I've read that PID is not necessarily the best but it's relative simplicity makes very useful. You can create a PID controller out of analog components.
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