Set value
Alternative term: Set point (U.S.A.)
The value chosen under prescribed conditions for the purpose of adjusting the controller. If the system has no offset, the set value is identical with the desired value.
Figure 3 - Typical time response of a system to a step increase of input.
Reference: I.E.C. (modified)
Please note that this is the term as it stands in the original IALA Dictionary edition (1970-1989)
