first creation of PID controller + adjustments to pumpingstation

datasets/assetData/assetData.json

@@ -66,33 +66,6 @@
                   "units": ["g/m³", "mol/m³"]
                 }
               ]
-            },
-            {
-              "name": "Quantity (Ammonium)",
-              "models": [
-                { 
-                  "name": "VegaAmmoniaSense 10", 
-                  "units": ["g/m³", "mol/m³"]
-                }
-              ]
-            },
-            {
-              "name": "Quantity (NOx)",
-              "models": [
-                { 
-                  "name": "VegaNOxSense 10", 
-                  "units": ["g/m³", "mol/m³"]
-                }
-              ]
-            },
-            {
-              "name": "Quantity (TSS)",
-              "models": [
-                { 
-                  "name": "VegaSolidsProbe", 
-                  "units": ["g/m³"]
-                }
-              ]
             }
           ]
         }
@@ -110,6 +83,7 @@
                 { 
                   "id": "hidrostal-pump-001",
                   "name": "hidrostal-H05K-S03R",
+
                   "units": ["l/s"]
                 },
                 { 

datasets/get_all_assets.php

@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-Database connection failed: SQLSTATE[28000] [1045] Access denied for user 'pimmoe1q_rdlab'@'localhost' (using password: YES)

datasets/tagcodeapp_product_models.json

@@ -0,0 +1,229 @@
+{
+    "success": true,
+    "message": "Product modellen succesvol opgehaald.",
+    "data": [
+        {
+            "id": "1",
+            "name": "Macbook Air 12",
+            "product_model_subtype_id": "1",
+            "product_model_description": null,
+            "vendor_id": "1",
+            "product_model_status": null,
+            "vendor_name": "Apple",
+            "product_subtype_name": "Laptop",
+            "product_model_meta": []
+        },
+        {
+            "id": "2",
+            "name": "Macbook Air 13",
+            "product_model_subtype_id": "1",
+            "product_model_description": null,
+            "vendor_id": "1",
+            "product_model_status": null,
+            "vendor_name": "Apple",
+            "product_subtype_name": "Laptop",
+            "product_model_meta": []
+        },
+        {
+            "id": "3",
+            "name": "AirMac 1 128 GB White",
+            "product_model_subtype_id": "2",
+            "product_model_description": null,
+            "vendor_id": "1",
+            "product_model_status": null,
+            "vendor_name": "Apple",
+            "product_subtype_name": "Desktop",
+            "product_model_meta": []
+        },
+        {
+            "id": "4",
+            "name": "AirMac 2 256 GB Black",
+            "product_model_subtype_id": "2",
+            "product_model_description": null,
+            "vendor_id": "1",
+            "product_model_status": null,
+            "vendor_name": "Apple",
+            "product_subtype_name": "Desktop",
+            "product_model_meta": []
+        },
+        {
+            "id": "5",
+            "name": "AirMac 2 256 GB White",
+            "product_model_subtype_id": "2",
+            "product_model_description": null,
+            "vendor_id": "1",
+            "product_model_status": null,
+            "vendor_name": "Apple",
+            "product_subtype_name": "Desktop",
+            "product_model_meta": []
+        },
+        {
+            "id": "6",
+            "name": "Vegabar 14",
+            "product_model_subtype_id": "3",
+            "product_model_description": "vegabar 14",
+            "vendor_id": "4",
+            "product_model_status": "Actief",
+            "vendor_name": "vega",
+            "product_subtype_name": "pressure",
+            "product_model_meta": {
+                "machineCurve": {
+                    "np": {
+                        "700": {
+                            "x": [
+                                0,
+                                24.59,
+                                49.18,
+                                73.77,
+                                100
+                            ],
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+                                20.65443723573673,
+                                31.029351002816465,
+                                44.58926412111886,
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+                                31.029351002816465,
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+                        "900": {
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+                                24.59,
+                                49.18,
+                                73.77,
+                                100
+                            ],
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+                                20.927197054134297,
+                                31.107126521989933,
+                                44.58926412111886,
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+                            ]
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+                        "1000": {
+                            "x": [
+                                0,
+                                24.59,
+                                49.18,
+                                73.77,
+                                100
+                            ],
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+                                21.08680188366637,
+                                31.30899920405947,
+                                44.58926412111886,
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+                        "1100": {
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+                                24.59,
+                                49.18,
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+                                100
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+                                31.51468295656385,
+                                44.621326083982,
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+                    },
+                    "nq": {
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+                            "x": [
+                                0,
+                                24.59,
+                                49.18,
+                                73.77,
+                                100
+                            ],
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+                                150.12178608265387,
+                                178.82698019104356,
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+                            ]
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        },
+        {
+            "id": "7",
+            "name": "Vegabar 10",
+            "product_model_subtype_id": "3",
+            "product_model_description": null,
+            "vendor_id": "4",
+            "product_model_status": "Actief",
+            "vendor_name": "vega",
+            "product_subtype_name": "pressure",
+            "product_model_meta": []
+        },
+        {
+            "id": "8",
+            "name": "VegaFlow 10",
+            "product_model_subtype_id": "4",
+            "product_model_description": null,
+            "vendor_id": "4",
+            "product_model_status": "Actief",
+            "vendor_name": "vega",
+            "product_subtype_name": "flow",
+            "product_model_meta": []
+        }
+    ]
+}

src/configs/pumpingStation.json

@@ -348,13 +348,13 @@
         }
     },
     "control": {
-        "controlStrategy": {
-            "default": "levelBased",
+        "mode": {
+            "default": "levelbased",
             "rules": {
-                "type": "enum",
+                "type": "string",
                 "values": [
                     {
-                        "value": "levelBased",
+                        "value": "levelbased",
                         "description": "Lead and lag pumps are controlled by basin level thresholds."
                     },
                     {
@@ -362,9 +362,21 @@
                         "description": "Pumps target a discharge pressure setpoint."
                     },
                     {
-                        "value": "flowTracking",
+                        "value": "flowBased",
                         "description": "Pumps modulate to match measured inflow or downstream demand."
                     },
+                    {
+                        "value": "percentageBased",
+                        "description": "Pumps operate to maintain basin volume at a target percentage."
+                    },
+                    {
+                        "value":"powerBased",
+                        "description": "Pumps are controlled based on power consumption.For example, to limit peak power usage or operate within netcongestion limits."
+                    },
+                    {
+                        "value": "hybrid",
+                        "description": "Combines multiple control strategies for optimized operation."
+                    },
                     {
                         "value": "manual",
                         "description": "Pumps are operated manually or by an external controller."
@@ -373,80 +385,50 @@
                 "description": "Primary control philosophy for pump actuation."
             }
         },
-        "levelSetpoints": {
-            "default": {
-                "startLeadPump": 1.2,
-                "stopLeadPump": 0.8,
-                "startLagPump": 1.8,
-                "stopLagPump": 1.4,
-                "alarmHigh": 2.3,
-                "alarmLow": 0.3
-            },
+        "allowedModes": {
+            "default": [
+                "levelbased",
+                "pressurebased",
+                "flowbased",
+                "percentagebased",
+                "powerbased",
+                "manual"
+            ],
             "rules": {
-                "type": "object",
-                "description": "Level thresholds that govern pump staging and alarms (m).",
-                "schema": {
-                    "startLeadPump": {
-                        "default": 1.2,
-                        "rules": {
-                            "type": "number",
-                            "description": "Level that starts the lead pump."
+                "type": "set",
+                "itemType": "string",
+                "description": "List of control modes that the station is permitted to operate in."
             }
         },
-                    "stopLeadPump": {
-                        "default": 0.8,
+        "levelbased": {
+            "thresholds": {
+                "default": [30,40,50,60,70,80,90],
                 "rules": {
-                            "type": "number",
-                            "description": "Level that stops the lead pump."
+                    "type": "array",
+                    "description": "Each time a threshold is overwritten a new pump can start or kick into higher gear. Volume thresholds (%) in ascending order used for level-based control."
                 }
             },
-                    "startLagPump": {
-                        "default": 1.8,
-                        "rules": {
-                            "type": "number",
-                            "description": "Level that starts the lag pump."
-                        }
-                    },
-                    "stopLagPump": {
-                        "default": 1.4,
-                        "rules": {
-                            "type": "number",
-                            "description": "Level that stops the lag pump."
-                        }
-                    },
-                    "alarmHigh": {
-                        "default": 2.3,
-                        "rules": {
-                            "type": "number",
-                            "description": "High level alarm threshold."
-                        }
-                    },
-                    "alarmLow": {
-                        "default": 0.3,
-                        "rules": {
-                            "type": "number",
-                            "description": "Low level alarm threshold."
-                        }
-                    }
-                }
-            }
-        },
-        "pressureSetpoint": {
-            "default": 250,
+            "timeThresholdSeconds": {
+                "default": 120,
                 "rules": {
                     "type": "number",
                     "min": 0,
+                    "description": "Duration the volume condition must persist before triggering pump actions (seconds)."
+                }
+            }
+        },
+        "pressureBased": {
+            "pressureSetpoint": {
+                "default": 1000,
+                "rules": {
+                    "type": "number",
+                    "min": 0,
+                    "max": 5000,
                     "description": "Target discharge pressure when operating in pressure control (kPa)."
                 }
-        },
-        "alarmDebounceSeconds": {
-            "default": 10,
-            "rules": {
-                "type": "number",
-                "min": 0,
-                "description": "Time a condition must persist before raising an alarm (seconds)."
             }
         },
+        "flowBased": {
             "equalizationTargetPercent": {
                 "default": 60,
                 "rules": {
@@ -456,11 +438,59 @@
                     "description": "Target fill percentage of the basin when operating in equalization mode."
                 }
             },
-        "autoRestartAfterPowerLoss": {
-            "default": true,
+            "flowBalanceTolerance": {
+                "default": 5,
                 "rules": {
-                "type": "boolean",
-                "description": "If true, pumps resume based on last known state after power restoration."
+                    "type": "number",
+                    "min": 0,
+                    "description": "Allowable error between inflow and outflow before adjustments are triggered (m3/h)."
+                }
+            }
+        },
+        "percentageBased": {
+            "targetVolumePercent": {
+                "default": 50,
+                "rules": {
+                    "type": "number",
+                    "min": 0,
+                    "max": 100,
+                    "description": "Target basin volume percentage to maintain during percentage-based control."
+                }
+            },
+            "tolerancePercent": {
+                "default": 5,
+                "rules": {
+                    "type": "number",
+                    "min": 0,
+                    "description": "Acceptable deviation from the target volume percentage before corrective action is taken."
+                }
+            }
+        },
+        "powerBased": {
+            "maxPowerKW": {
+                "default": 50,
+                "rules": {
+                    "type": "number",
+                    "min": 0,
+                    "description": "Maximum allowable power consumption for the pumping station (kW)."
+                }
+            },
+            "powerControlMode": {
+                "default": "limit",
+                "rules": {
+                    "type": "enum",
+                    "values": [
+                        {
+                            "value": "limit",
+                            "description": "Limit pump operation to stay below the max power threshold."
+                        },
+                        {
+                            "value": "optimize",
+                            "description": "Optimize pump scheduling to minimize power usage while meeting flow demands."
+                        }
+                    ],
+                    "description": "Defines how power constraints are managed during operation."
+                }
             }
         },
         "manualOverrideTimeoutMinutes": {
@@ -470,13 +500,63 @@
                 "min": 0,
                 "description": "Duration after which a manual override expires automatically (minutes)."
             }
+        }
     },
-        "flowBalanceTolerance": {
-            "default": 5,
+    "safety": {
+        "enableDryRunProtection": {
+            "default": true,
+            "rules": {
+                "type": "boolean",
+                "description": "If true, pumps will be prevented from running if basin volume is too low."
+            }
+        },
+        "dryRunThresholdPercent": {
+            "default": 2,
             "rules": {
                 "type": "number",
                 "min": 0,
-                "description": "Allowable error between inflow and outflow before adjustments are triggered (m3/h)."
+                "max": 100,
+                "description": "Volume percentage below which dry run protection activates."
+            }
+        },
+        "dryRunDebounceSeconds": {
+            "default": 30,
+            "rules": {
+                "type": "number",
+                "min": 0,
+                "description": "Time the low-volume condition must persist before dry-run protection engages (seconds)."
+            }
+        },
+        "enableOverfillProtection": {
+            "default": true,
+            "rules": {
+                "type": "boolean",
+                "description": "If true, high level alarms and shutdowns will be enforced to prevent overfilling."
+            }
+        },
+        "overfillThresholdPercent": {
+            "default": 98,
+            "rules": {
+                "type": "number",
+                "min": 0,
+                "max": 100,
+                "description": "Volume percentage above which overfill protection activates."
+            }
+        },
+        "overfillDebounceSeconds": {
+            "default": 30,
+            "rules": {
+                "type": "number",
+                "min": 0,
+                "description": "Time the high-volume condition must persist before overfill protection engages (seconds)."
+            }
+        },
+        "timeleftToFullOrEmptyThresholdSeconds": {
+            "default": 120,
+            "rules": {
+                "type": "number",
+                "min": 0,
+                "description": "Time threshold (seconds) used to predict imminent full or empty conditions."
             }
         }
     },

src/configs/rotatingMachine.json

@@ -245,10 +245,6 @@
             {
               "value": "fysicalControl",
               "description": "Controlled via physical buttons or switches; ignores external automated commands."
-            },
-            {
-              "value": "maintenance",
-              "description": "No active control from auto, virtual, or fysical sources."
             }
           ],
           "description": "The operational mode of the machine."
@@ -260,7 +256,13 @@
           "type": "object",
           "schema":{
             "auto": {
-              "default": ["statusCheck", "execMovement", "execSequence", "emergencyStop"],
+              "default": [
+                "statuscheck",
+                "execmovement",
+                "execsequence",
+                "emergencystop",
+                "entermaintenance"
+              ],
               "rules": {
                 "type": "set",
                 "itemType": "string",
@@ -268,7 +270,13 @@
               }
             },
             "virtualControl": {
-              "default": ["statusCheck", "execMovement", "execSequence", "emergencyStop"],
+              "default": [
+                "statuscheck",
+                "execmovement",
+                "execsequence",
+                "emergencystop",
+                "exitmaintenance"
+              ],
               "rules": {
                 "type": "set",
                 "itemType": "string",
@@ -276,24 +284,21 @@
               }
             },
             "fysicalControl": {
-              "default": ["statusCheck", "emergencyStop"],
+              "default": [
+                "statuscheck",
+                "emergencystop",
+                "entermaintenance",
+                "exitmaintenance"
+              ],
               "rules": {
                 "type": "set",
                 "itemType": "string",
                 "description": "Actions allowed in fysicalControl mode."
               }
-            },
-            "maintenance": {
-              "default": ["statusCheck"],
-              "rules": {
-                "type": "set",
-                "itemType": "string",
-                "description": "Actions allowed in maintenance mode."
             }
             }
           },
           "description": "Information about valid command sources recognized by the machine."
-        }
         },
       "allowedSources":{
         "default": {},
@@ -386,6 +391,22 @@
               "itemType": "string",
               "description": "Sequence of states for booting up the machine."
             }
+          },
+          "entermaintenance":{
+            "default": ["stopping","coolingdown","idle","maintenance"],
+            "rules": {
+              "type": "set",
+              "itemType": "string",
+              "description": "Sequence of states if the machine is running to put it in maintenance state"
+            }
+          },
+          "exitmaintenance":{
+            "default": ["off","idle"],
+            "rules": {
+              "type": "set",
+              "itemType": "string",
+              "description": "Sequence of states if the machine is running to put it in maintenance state"
+            }
           }
         }
       },
@@ -412,14 +433,6 @@
         ],
         "description": "The frequency at which calculations are performed."
       }
-    },
-    "flowNumber": {
-      "default": 1,
-      "rules": {
-        "type": "number",
-        "nullable": false,
-        "description": "Defines which effluent flow of the parent node to handle."
-      }
     }
   }
   

src/helper/childRegistrationUtils.js

@@ -11,12 +11,8 @@ class ChildRegistrationUtils {
 
     this.logger.debug(`Registering child: ${name} (${id}) as ${softwareType} at ${positionVsParent}`);
 
-    // Enhanced child setup - multiple parents
-    if (Array.isArray(child.parent)) {
-      child.parent.push(this.mainClass);
-    } else {
-      child.parent = [this.mainClass];
-    }
+    // Enhanced child setup
+    child.parent = this.mainClass;
     child.positionVsParent = positionVsParent;
 
     // Enhanced measurement container with rich context

src/helper/menuUtils.js

@@ -180,7 +180,6 @@ async apiCall(node) {
         // Only add tagCode to URL if it exists
         if (tagCode) {
             apiUrl += `&asset_tag_number=${tagCode}`;
-            console.log('hello there');
         }
 
         assetregisterAPI += apiUrl;
@@ -461,10 +460,6 @@ populateModels(
           // Store only the metadata for the selected model
           node["modelMetadata"] = modelData.find((model) => model.name === selectedModel);
         });
-        /*
-        console.log('hello here I am:');
-        console.log(node["modelMetadata"]);
-*/
       });
 
     })

src/helper/menuUtils_DEPRECATED.js

@@ -180,7 +180,6 @@ async apiCall(node) {
         // Only add tagCode to URL if it exists
         if (tagCode) {
             apiUrl += `&asset_tag_number=${tagCode}`;
-            console.log('hello there');
         }
 
         assetregisterAPI += apiUrl;
@@ -461,10 +460,7 @@ populateModels(
           // Store only the metadata for the selected model
           node["modelMetadata"] = modelData.find((model) => model.name === selectedModel);
         });
-        /*
-        console.log('hello here I am:');
-        console.log(node["modelMetadata"]);
-*/
+
       });
 
     })

src/helper/outputUtils.js

@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ class OutputUtils {
 
   influxDBFormat(changedFields, config , flatTags) {
     // Create the measurement and topic using softwareType and name config.functionality.softwareType + .
-    const measurement = config.general.name;
+    const measurement = `${config.functionality?.softwareType}_${config.general?.id}`;
     const payload = {
       measurement: measurement,
       fields: changedFields,
@@ -104,24 +104,23 @@ class OutputUtils {
     return {
       // general properties
       id: config.general?.id,
-      name: config.general?.name,
-      unit: config.general?.unit,
       // functionality properties
       softwareType: config.functionality?.softwareType,
       role: config.functionality?.role,
       // asset properties (exclude machineCurve)
       uuid: config.asset?.uuid,
+      tagcode: config.asset?.tagcode,
       geoLocation: config.asset?.geoLocation,
-      supplier: config.asset?.supplier,
+      category: config.asset?.category,
       type: config.asset?.type,
-      subType: config.asset?.subType,
       model: config.asset?.model,
+      unit: config.general?.unit,
     };
   }
 
   processFormat(changedFields,config) {
         // Create the measurement and topic using softwareType and name config.functionality.softwareType + .
-        const measurement = config.general.name;
+        const measurement = `${config.functionality?.softwareType}_${config.general?.id}`;
         const payload = changedFields;
         const topic = measurement;
         const msg = { topic: topic, payload: payload };

src/measurements/Measurement.js

@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ class Measurement {
   
   // Create a new measurement that is the difference between two positions
   static createDifference(upstreamMeasurement, downstreamMeasurement) {
-    console.log('hello:');
+
     if (upstreamMeasurement.type !== downstreamMeasurement.type || 
         upstreamMeasurement.variant !== downstreamMeasurement.variant) {
       throw new Error('Cannot calculate difference between different measurement types or variants');

src/menu/physicalPosition.js

@@ -6,9 +6,9 @@ class PhysicalPositionMenu {
     return {
       positionGroups: [
         { group: 'Positional', options: [
-            { value: 'upstream',     label: '← Upstream', icon: '←'},
+            { value: 'upstream',     label: '→ Upstream', icon: '←'}, //flow is then typically left to right
             { value: 'atEquipment',  label: '⊥ in place' , icon: '⊥' },
-            { value: 'downstream',   label: '→ Downstream' , icon: '→' }
+            { value: 'downstream',   label: '← Downstream' , icon: '→' }
           ]
         }
       ],

src/pid/PIDController.js

@@ -0,0 +1,279 @@
+'use strict';
+
+/**
+ * Discrete PID controller with optional derivative filtering and integral limits.
+ * Sample times are expressed in milliseconds to align with Node.js timestamps.
+ */
+class PIDController {
+  constructor(options = {}) {
+    const {
+      kp = 1,
+      ki = 0,
+      kd = 0,
+      sampleTime = 1000,
+      derivativeFilter = 0.15,
+      outputMin = Number.NEGATIVE_INFINITY,
+      outputMax = Number.POSITIVE_INFINITY,
+      integralMin = null,
+      integralMax = null,
+      derivativeOnMeasurement = true,
+      autoMode = true
+    } = options;
+
+    this.kp = 0;
+    this.ki = 0;
+    this.kd = 0;
+
+    this.setTunings({ kp, ki, kd });
+    this.setSampleTime(sampleTime);
+    this.setOutputLimits(outputMin, outputMax);
+    this.setIntegralLimits(integralMin, integralMax);
+    this.setDerivativeFilter(derivativeFilter);
+
+    this.derivativeOnMeasurement = Boolean(derivativeOnMeasurement);
+    this.autoMode = Boolean(autoMode);
+
+    this.reset();
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Update controller gains at runtime.
+   * Accepts partial objects, e.g. setTunings({ kp: 2.0 }).
+   */
+  setTunings({ kp = this.kp, ki = this.ki, kd = this.kd } = {}) {
+    [kp, ki, kd].forEach((gain, index) => {
+      if (!Number.isFinite(gain)) {
+        const label = ['kp', 'ki', 'kd'][index];
+        throw new TypeError(`${label} must be a finite number`);
+      }
+    });
+
+    this.kp = kp;
+    this.ki = ki;
+    this.kd = kd;
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Set the controller execution interval in milliseconds.
+   */
+  setSampleTime(sampleTimeMs = this.sampleTime) {
+    if (!Number.isFinite(sampleTimeMs) || sampleTimeMs <= 0) {
+      throw new RangeError('sampleTime must be a positive number of milliseconds');
+    }
+
+    this.sampleTime = sampleTimeMs;
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Constrain controller output.
+   */
+  setOutputLimits(min = this.outputMin, max = this.outputMax) {
+    if (!Number.isFinite(min) && min !== Number.NEGATIVE_INFINITY) {
+      throw new TypeError('outputMin must be finite or -Infinity');
+    }
+    if (!Number.isFinite(max) && max !== Number.POSITIVE_INFINITY) {
+      throw new TypeError('outputMax must be finite or Infinity');
+    }
+    if (min >= max) {
+      throw new RangeError('outputMin must be smaller than outputMax');
+    }
+
+    this.outputMin = min;
+    this.outputMax = max;
+    this.lastOutput = this._clamp(this.lastOutput ?? 0, this.outputMin, this.outputMax);
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Constrain the accumulated integral term.
+   */
+  setIntegralLimits(min = this.integralMin ?? null, max = this.integralMax ?? null) {
+    if (min !== null && !Number.isFinite(min)) {
+      throw new TypeError('integralMin must be null or a finite number');
+    }
+    if (max !== null && !Number.isFinite(max)) {
+      throw new TypeError('integralMax must be null or a finite number');
+    }
+    if (min !== null && max !== null && min > max) {
+      throw new RangeError('integralMin must be smaller than integralMax');
+    }
+
+    this.integralMin = min;
+    this.integralMax = max;
+    this.integral = this._applyIntegralLimits(this.integral ?? 0);
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Configure exponential filter applied to the derivative term.
+   * Value 0 disables filtering, 1 keeps the previous derivative entirely.
+   */
+  setDerivativeFilter(value = this.derivativeFilter ?? 0) {
+    if (!Number.isFinite(value) || value < 0 || value > 1) {
+      throw new RangeError('derivativeFilter must be between 0 and 1');
+    }
+
+    this.derivativeFilter = value;
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Switch between automatic (closed-loop) and manual mode.
+   */
+  setMode(mode) {
+    if (mode !== 'automatic' && mode !== 'manual') {
+      throw new Error('mode must be either "automatic" or "manual"');
+    }
+
+    this.autoMode = mode === 'automatic';
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Force a manual output (typically when in manual mode).
+   */
+  setManualOutput(value) {
+    this._assertNumeric('manual output', value);
+    this.lastOutput = this._clamp(value, this.outputMin, this.outputMax);
+    return this.lastOutput;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Reset dynamic state (integral, derivative memory, timestamps).
+   */
+  reset(state = {}) {
+    const {
+      integral = 0,
+      lastOutput = 0,
+      timestamp = null
+    } = state;
+
+    this.integral = this._applyIntegralLimits(Number.isFinite(integral) ? integral : 0);
+    this.prevError = null;
+    this.prevMeasurement = null;
+    this.lastOutput = this._clamp(
+      Number.isFinite(lastOutput) ? lastOutput : 0,
+      this.outputMin ?? Number.NEGATIVE_INFINITY,
+      this.outputMax ?? Number.POSITIVE_INFINITY
+    );
+    this.lastTimestamp = Number.isFinite(timestamp) ? timestamp : null;
+    this.derivativeState = 0;
+
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Execute one control loop iteration.
+   */
+  update(setpoint, measurement, timestamp = Date.now()) {
+    this._assertNumeric('setpoint', setpoint);
+    this._assertNumeric('measurement', measurement);
+    this._assertNumeric('timestamp', timestamp);
+
+    if (!this.autoMode) {
+      this.prevError = setpoint - measurement;
+      this.prevMeasurement = measurement;
+      this.lastTimestamp = timestamp;
+      return this.lastOutput;
+    }
+
+    if (this.lastTimestamp !== null && (timestamp - this.lastTimestamp) < this.sampleTime) {
+      return this.lastOutput;
+    }
+
+    const elapsedMs = this.lastTimestamp === null ? this.sampleTime : (timestamp - this.lastTimestamp);
+    const dtSeconds = Math.max(elapsedMs / 1000, Number.EPSILON);
+
+    const error = setpoint - measurement;
+    this.integral = this._applyIntegralLimits(this.integral + error * dtSeconds);
+
+    const derivative = this._computeDerivative({ error, measurement, dtSeconds });
+    this.derivativeState = this.derivativeFilter === 0
+      ? derivative
+      : this.derivativeState + (derivative - this.derivativeState) * (1 - this.derivativeFilter);
+
+    const output = (this.kp * error) + (this.ki * this.integral) + (this.kd * this.derivativeState);
+    this.lastOutput = this._clamp(output, this.outputMin, this.outputMax);
+
+    this.prevError = error;
+    this.prevMeasurement = measurement;
+    this.lastTimestamp = timestamp;
+
+    return this.lastOutput;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Inspect controller state for diagnostics or persistence.
+   */
+  getState() {
+    return {
+      kp: this.kp,
+      ki: this.ki,
+      kd: this.kd,
+      sampleTime: this.sampleTime,
+      outputLimits: { min: this.outputMin, max: this.outputMax },
+      integralLimits: { min: this.integralMin, max: this.integralMax },
+      derivativeFilter: this.derivativeFilter,
+      derivativeOnMeasurement: this.derivativeOnMeasurement,
+      autoMode: this.autoMode,
+      integral: this.integral,
+      lastOutput: this.lastOutput,
+      lastTimestamp: this.lastTimestamp
+    };
+  }
+
+  getLastOutput() {
+    return this.lastOutput;
+  }
+
+  _computeDerivative({ error, measurement, dtSeconds }) {
+    if (!(dtSeconds > 0) || !Number.isFinite(dtSeconds)) {
+      return 0;
+    }
+
+    if (this.derivativeOnMeasurement && this.prevMeasurement !== null) {
+      return -(measurement - this.prevMeasurement) / dtSeconds;
+    }
+
+    if (this.prevError === null) {
+      return 0;
+    }
+
+    return (error - this.prevError) / dtSeconds;
+  }
+
+  _applyIntegralLimits(value) {
+    if (!Number.isFinite(value)) {
+      return 0;
+    }
+
+    let result = value;
+    if (this.integralMin !== null && result < this.integralMin) {
+      result = this.integralMin;
+    }
+    if (this.integralMax !== null && result > this.integralMax) {
+      result = this.integralMax;
+    }
+    return result;
+  }
+
+  _assertNumeric(label, value) {
+    if (!Number.isFinite(value)) {
+      throw new TypeError(`${label} must be a finite number`);
+    }
+  }
+
+  _clamp(value, min, max) {
+    if (value < min) {
+      return min;
+    }
+    if (value > max) {
+      return max;
+    }
+    return value;
+  }
+}
+
+module.exports = PIDController;

src/pid/examples.js

@@ -0,0 +1,87 @@
+const { PIDController } = require('./index');
+
+console.log('=== PID CONTROLLER EXAMPLES ===\n');
+console.log('This guide shows how to instantiate, tune, and operate the PID helper.\n');
+
+// ====================================
+// EXAMPLE 1: FLOW CONTROL LOOP
+// ====================================
+console.log('--- Example 1: Pump speed control ---');
+
+const pumpController = new PIDController({
+  kp: 1.1,
+  ki: 0.35,
+  kd: 0.08,
+  sampleTime: 250, // ms
+  outputMin: 0,
+  outputMax: 100,
+  derivativeFilter: 0.2
+});
+
+const pumpSetpoint = 75; // desired flow percentage
+let pumpFlow = 20;
+const pumpStart = Date.now();
+
+for (let i = 0; i < 10; i += 1) {
+  const timestamp = pumpStart + (i + 1) * pumpController.sampleTime;
+  const controlSignal = pumpController.update(pumpSetpoint, pumpFlow, timestamp);
+
+  // Simple first-order plant approximation
+  pumpFlow += (controlSignal - pumpFlow) * 0.12;
+  pumpFlow -= (pumpFlow - pumpSetpoint) * 0.05; // disturbance rejection
+
+  console.log(
+    `Cycle ${i + 1}: output=${controlSignal.toFixed(2)}% | flow=${pumpFlow.toFixed(2)}%`
+  );
+}
+
+console.log('Pump loop state:', pumpController.getState(), '\n');
+
+// ====================================
+// EXAMPLE 2: TANK LEVEL WITH MANUAL/AUTO
+// ====================================
+console.log('--- Example 2: Tank level handover ---');
+
+const tankController = new PIDController({
+  kp: 2.0,
+  ki: 0.5,
+  kd: 0.25,
+  sampleTime: 400,
+  derivativeFilter: 0.25,
+  outputMin: 0,
+  outputMax: 1
+}).setIntegralLimits(-0.3, 0.3);
+
+tankController.setMode('manual');
+tankController.setManualOutput(0.4);
+console.log(`Manual output locked at ${tankController.getLastOutput().toFixed(2)}\n`);
+
+tankController.setMode('automatic');
+
+let level = 0.2;
+const levelSetpoint = 0.8;
+const tankStart = Date.now();
+
+for (let step = 0; step < 8; step += 1) {
+  const timestamp = tankStart + (step + 1) * tankController.sampleTime;
+  const output = tankController.update(levelSetpoint, level, timestamp);
+
+  // Integrating process with slight disturbance
+  level += (output - 0.5) * 0.18;
+  level += 0.02; // inflow bump
+  level = Math.max(0, Math.min(1, level));
+
+  console.log(
+    `Cycle ${step + 1}: output=${output.toFixed(3)} | level=${level.toFixed(3)}`
+  );
+}
+
+console.log('\nBest practice tips:');
+console.log('  - Call update() on a fixed interval (sampleTime).');
+console.log('  - Clamp output and integral to avoid windup.');
+console.log('  - Use setMode("manual") during maintenance or bump-less transfer.');
+
+module.exports = {
+  pumpController,
+  tankController
+};

src/pid/index.js

@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+const PIDController = require('./PIDController');
+
+/**
+ * Convenience factory for one-line instantiation.
+ */
+const createPidController = (options) => new PIDController(options);
+
+module.exports = {
+  PIDController,
+  createPidController
+};

src/state/state.js

@@ -52,6 +52,10 @@ class state{
     return this.stateManager.getRunTimeHours();
   }
 
+  getMaintenanceTimeHours(){
+    return this.stateManager.getMaintenanceTimeHours();
+  }
+
  
   async moveTo(targetPosition) {
 

src/state/stateConfig.json

@@ -205,6 +205,10 @@
             {
               "value": "off",
               "description": "Machine is off."
+            },
+            {
+              "value": "maintenance",
+              "description": "Machine locked for inspection or repair; automatic control disabled."
             }
           ],
           "description": "Current state of the machine."
@@ -216,7 +220,7 @@
           "type": "object",
           "schema": {
             "idle": {
-              "default": ["starting", "off","emergencystop"],
+              "default": ["starting", "off","emergencystop","maintenance"],
               "rules":{
                 "type": "set",
                 "itemType": "string",
@@ -280,7 +284,7 @@
               }
             },
             "off": {
-              "default": ["idle","emergencystop"],
+              "default": ["idle","emergencystop","maintenance"],
               "rules":{
                 "type": "set",
                 "itemType": "string",
@@ -288,12 +292,20 @@
               }
           },
           "emergencystop": {
-            "default": ["idle","off"],
+            "default": ["idle","off","maintenance"],
             "rules":{
               "type": "set",
               "itemType": "string",
               "description": "Allowed transitions from emergency stop state."
             }
+          },
+          "maintenance":  { 
+            "default": ["maintenance","idle","off"],
+            "rules":{
+              "type": "set",
+              "itemType": "string",
+              "description": "Allowed transitions for maintenance mode"
+            }
           }
         },
         "description": "Allowed transitions between states."

src/state/stateManager.js

@@ -48,10 +48,14 @@ class stateManager {
     // Define valid transitions (can be extended dynamically if needed)
     this.validTransitions = config.state.allowedTransitions;
 
-    // NEW: Initialize runtime tracking
+    //runtime tracking
     this.runTimeHours = 0; // cumulative runtime in hours
     this.runTimeStart = null; // timestamp when active state began
 
+    //maintenance tracking
+    this.maintenanceTimeStart = null; //timestamp when active state began
+    this.maintenanceTimeHours = 0; //cumulative
+
     // Define active states (runtime counts only in these states)
     this.activeStates = config.state.activeStates;
   }
@@ -73,8 +77,9 @@ class stateManager {
         ); //go back early and reject promise
       }
 
-      // NEW: Handle runtime tracking based on active states
+      //Time tracking based on active states
       this.handleRuntimeTracking(newState);
+      this.handleMaintenancetimeTracking(newState);
 
       const transitionDuration = this.transitionTimes[this.currentState] || 0; // Default to 0 if no transition time
       this.logger.debug(
@@ -100,7 +105,7 @@ class stateManager {
   }
 
   handleRuntimeTracking(newState) {
-    // NEW: Handle runtime tracking based on active states
+    //Handle runtime tracking based on active states
     const wasActive = this.activeStates.has(this.currentState);
     const willBeActive = this.activeStates.has(newState);
     if (wasActive && !willBeActive && this.runTimeStart) {
@@ -120,6 +125,28 @@ class stateManager {
     }
   }
 
+  handleMaintenancetimeTracking(newState) {
+    //is this maintenance time ?
+    const wasActive = (this.currentState == "maintenance"? true:false);
+    const willBeActive = ( newState == "maintenance" ? true:false );
+
+    if (wasActive && this.maintenanceTimeStart) {
+      // stop runtime timer and accumulate elapsed time
+      const elapsed = (Date.now() - this.maintenanceTimeStart) / 3600000; // hours
+      this.maintenanceTimeHours += elapsed;
+      this.maintenanceTimeStart = null;
+      this.logger.debug(
+        `Maintenance timer stopped; elapsed=${elapsed.toFixed(
+          3
+        )}h, total=${this.maintenanceTimeHours.toFixed(3)}h.`
+      );
+    } else if (willBeActive && !this.runTimeStart) {
+      // starting new runtime
+      this.maintenanceTimeStart = Date.now();
+      this.logger.debug("Runtime timer started.");
+    }
+  }
+
   isValidTransition(newState) {
     this.logger.debug(
       `Check 1 Transition valid ? From ${
@@ -150,7 +177,6 @@ class stateManager {
     return this.descriptions[state] || "No description available.";
   }
 
-  // NEW: Getter to retrieve current cumulative runtime (active time) in hours.
   getRunTimeHours() {
     // If currently active add the ongoing duration.
     let currentElapsed = 0;
@@ -159,6 +185,15 @@ class stateManager {
     }
     return this.runTimeHours + currentElapsed;
   }
+
+  getMaintenanceTimeHours() {
+    // If currently active add the ongoing duration.
+    let currentElapsed = 0;
+    if (this.maintenanceTimeStart) {
+      currentElapsed = (Date.now() - this.maintenanceTimeStart) / 3600000;
+    }
+    return this.maintenanceTimeHours + currentElapsed;
+  }
 }
 
 module.exports = stateManager;