MPC-ControLAB is a demonstration program for demonstrating the behavior of model predictive control. Its user interface, based upon PC-ControLAB, contains a scrolling grid which displays the past 60 minutes of activity, and a fixed grid which displays the predicted future activity of process variables for the next 30 minutes. The simulation can either be run continuously, or - under user control - be operated in a "step" mode. The step mode permits user examination of the results of each step of a calculation cycle.

A User's Guide, Technical Overview and Laboratory Exercise can be accessed under the HELP menu item.

MPC-ControLAB is included at no additional charge on the PC-ControLAB CD.

A typical user's display for MPC-ControLAB, showing two interacting control loops with disturbances to both and a set point change to one. This demonstrates feedback, feedforward and decoupling in one comprehensive control strategy. The display shows both the past 60 minutes and the predicted future 30 minutes of activity.

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