Intuitively build basic and advanced control schemes in the MANTRA application developer. Simply create a block diagram within a project, and drag and drop objects onto the diagram, adding inputs, updating parameter types, and placing them in sequence to perform the necessary control functions to regulate and control your application process.

MANTRA Software – Application Developer Block Diagram

MANTRA software provides the ability to make changes to your project, without disrupting your operations. You can make incremental changes to your running project as needed, and update your project while avoiding costly shutdowns.

Leverage patented control strategies developed by ControlSoft engineers for complex and difficult-to-control processes. Our suite of control technologies includes:

• Model-based auto-tuning
• Process loop monitoring and diagnostic methods
• Model-based multivariable control

Work with a library of control algorithms that are packaged in easy-to-use function blocks. Each block is an object and can be manipulated graphically to add inputs, change parameter types (input to tunable or vice-versa), or even encapsulate several blocks in one.

Built into all the control blocks are advanced features such as feedforward, tracking, and alarming. Combining PID with special functions (like time proportional, position proportional, and lead-lag compensation) can help to easily develop complex process control schemes.

Function Blocks

• Internal Model Control (IMC) – use to control a single process variable to its setpoint using a single controller output (similar to PID control blocks)
• Coordinated Control (CC) – use to control a single process variable to its setpoint using multiple controller outputs.
• Modular Multivariable Control (MMC) – use to control multiple process variables to the setpoints using multiple controller outputs.
• Cascade PID (PID²) – use to implement an outer loop/inner loop PID controller; sometimes two controllers can do a better job of keeping one process variable where you want it.
• Multiple Parameter PID (PID⁺) – use more than one set of PID parameters to control a PID block.
• Time of Day Pumping (TDP) – Optimize pumping schedules based on energy costs.