Siemens SIMATIC S7-1200 Function Manual page 467

Asymmetrical three-step control
Using the ratio factor RATIOFAC, the ratio of the duration of positive to negative pulses can
be changed. In a thermal process, for example, this would allow different system time
constants for heating and cooling.
Ratio factor < 1
The pulse duration at the negative pulse output, calculated by multiplying the input variable
by the period duration, is multiplied by the ratio factor.
Positive pulse duration = INV /100 * PER_TM
Negative pulse duration = INV / 100 * PER_TM * RATIOFAC
The following figure shows the asymmetrical characteristic curve of the three-step controller
(ratio factor = 0.5):
Ratio factor > 1
The pulse duration at the positive pulse output, calculated by multiplying the input variable by
the period duration, is divided by the ratio factor.
Positive pulse duration = INV / 100 * PER_TM / RATIOFAC
Negative pulse duration = INV / 100 * PER_TM
PID control
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