PID Control Tuner
Tuning PID (Proportional, Integral, Derivative) constants is one of the most common tasks in FTC. Use this interactive simulator to understand how each constant affects your robot's behavior.
Interactive PID Tuner
How it Works
1. The Setup
The simulator models a robot mechanism (like an arm or drivetrain) trying to reach a target (the dashed green line). The cyan circle represents your robot.
2. Tuning Guide
- P: Start here. Increase until you see the robot moving quickly but oscillating.
- D: Add this to stop the shaking. It acts as a "brake."
- I: Use sparingly. It fixes small gaps if the robot stops slightly before the target.
Want to implement this in code?
Our comprehensive PID guide covers all the theory and provides a ready-to-use Java implementation.
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