This paper presents two new methods for tuning PI controllers for integrato
r plus dead time models (IPDT). The simple IPDT model was found to be a use
ful approximation of more complex models such as first-order plus dead time
models with large time constants. The use of IPDT models can, in these cas
es, simplify and also accelerate the auto-tuning step especially in MIMO pr
ocesses. The advantages of the proposed methods over the known tuning metho
ds are demonstrated through simulation examples.