Valmet's Global Loop Optimizer SaaS

Deliver safe, world-class PID loop tuning to every plant

Valmet’s Global Loop Optimizer SaaS (formerly Expertune) is a PID loop tuning software designed for companies with multiple production sites. It supports over 700 industrial controllers and brings consistency to tuning, across the entire enterprise.

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Global Loop Optimizer SaaS – simple, safe and easy to use

FEATURES

World-class controller tuning

  • Over 700 industrial controllers supported
  • Based on 30+ years of Expertune technology

Simple to use for newcomers

  • Works in AUTO or MANUAL modes
  • No math required
  • Drag-and-drop for graphical curve fitting
  • Point-and-click tuning
  • Built-in simulator to test tuning before you use it in the real plant
  • Automatically finds optimal P, I, D, and Filter values

Powerful features for more experienced users

  • Customize controller robustness
  • Support for cascade tuning
  • First-order, second-order, integral, and inverse response models supported
  • Simulate tuning with setpoint changes, disturbances, and noise response
  • Manually select your preferred tuning

Self-documenting

  • Digital documentation (log book) of tuning event history
  • Keeps history of process models
  • Electronic log book for tuning results
  • Export data to Excel

Server-client architecture

  • Flexible data collection: on demand or continuous

BENEFITS

Brings consistency to tuning, across the entire company

  • World-class, award-winning tuning approach
  • Choose tuning form simple drop-downs
  • The easy way to get the right tuning

Minimal training required

  • Built-in safety factors to ensure stable tuning
  • Choose the right tuning from a drop-down menu
  • No math required

Low risk to the control system

  • Manages communications load via simple on/off selections
  • Never permitted to download tuning from web browser
  • CyberSecurity features built in
  • Tuning is tested in simulation before you apply it

Simple to manage software

  • Thin client – Browser-based interface so everyone in your company can have access to world-class Expertune tuning from their desktop
  • No software to load on user machines
  • Single server-based license to manage
  • Runs in virtual environment
  • Scalable – For as many loops as you have in your company

Low-cost

  • Software as a Service pricing, no capital investment required

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