Design and Validation of an Online PID Tuning Tool for Mechatronic Systems: Application to a Dual-BLDC Balancing Platform

Khaled Hamidi; Sohayb Abdulkerim

doi:10.31127/tuje.1842568

Design and Validation of an Online PID Tuning Tool for Mechatronic Systems: Application to a Dual-BLDC Balancing Platform

Abstract

This paper presents the design, implementation, and experimental validation of an online Proportional–Integral–Derivative (PID) tuning and visualization tool applied to a Dual Brushless DC (BLDC) motor balancing platform. The proposed system integrates an Arduino-based embedded controller with a C# desktop application to enable dynamic adjustment of control parameters and online visualization of system responses. A custom bidirectional serial communication protocol was developed to ensure data exchange, while a multithreaded asynchronous architecture maintained continuous operation, high responsiveness, and robust data integrity. The system was validated using both a MATLAB-based virtual plant and a physical dual-BLDC balancing platform. Experimental results demonstrated closed-loop operation, real-time gain adjustment, and stable visualization performance. Hardware testing further revealed that communication latency and electromagnetic interference from the BLDC motors influenced sensor accuracy and control smoothness, highlighting the significance of controller update rate and hardware shielding. The tool demonstrates a robust communication architecture, achieving a sustained data rate of 66 Hz with zero packet loss, enabling effective manual tuning that stabilized a dual-BLDC platform. Experimental results quantify the critical relationship between Arduino processing capability and achievable stability.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Process Control and Simulation

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Khaled Hamidi
0009-0004-2962-0833
Syria

Sohayb Abdulkerim ^*
0000-0002-3448-9129
Türkiye

Publication Date

July 6, 2026

Submission Date

December 15, 2025

Acceptance Date

March 9, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 10 Number: 3

DOI

https://doi.org/10.31127/tuje.1842568

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https://izlik.org/JA97ZU82NL

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APA

Hamidi, K., & Abdulkerim, S. (2026). Design and Validation of an Online PID Tuning Tool for Mechatronic Systems: Application to a Dual-BLDC Balancing Platform. Turkish Journal of Engineering, 10(3), 748-757. https://doi.org/10.31127/tuje.1842568

AMA

1.Hamidi K, Abdulkerim S. Design and Validation of an Online PID Tuning Tool for Mechatronic Systems: Application to a Dual-BLDC Balancing Platform. TUJE. 2026;10(3):748-757. doi:10.31127/tuje.1842568

Chicago

Hamidi, Khaled, and Sohayb Abdulkerim. 2026. “Design and Validation of an Online PID Tuning Tool for Mechatronic Systems: Application to a Dual-BLDC Balancing Platform”. Turkish Journal of Engineering 10 (3): 748-57. https://doi.org/10.31127/tuje.1842568.

EndNote

Hamidi K, Abdulkerim S (July 1, 2026) Design and Validation of an Online PID Tuning Tool for Mechatronic Systems: Application to a Dual-BLDC Balancing Platform. Turkish Journal of Engineering 10 3 748–757.

IEEE

[1]K. Hamidi and S. Abdulkerim, “Design and Validation of an Online PID Tuning Tool for Mechatronic Systems: Application to a Dual-BLDC Balancing Platform”, TUJE, vol. 10, no. 3, pp. 748–757, July 2026, doi: 10.31127/tuje.1842568.

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Hamidi, Khaled - Abdulkerim, Sohayb. “Design and Validation of an Online PID Tuning Tool for Mechatronic Systems: Application to a Dual-BLDC Balancing Platform”. Turkish Journal of Engineering 10/3 (July 1, 2026): 748-757. https://doi.org/10.31127/tuje.1842568.

JAMA

1.Hamidi K, Abdulkerim S. Design and Validation of an Online PID Tuning Tool for Mechatronic Systems: Application to a Dual-BLDC Balancing Platform. TUJE. 2026;10:748–757.

MLA

Hamidi, Khaled, and Sohayb Abdulkerim. “Design and Validation of an Online PID Tuning Tool for Mechatronic Systems: Application to a Dual-BLDC Balancing Platform”. Turkish Journal of Engineering, vol. 10, no. 3, July 2026, pp. 748-57, doi:10.31127/tuje.1842568.

Vancouver

1.Khaled Hamidi, Sohayb Abdulkerim. Design and Validation of an Online PID Tuning Tool for Mechatronic Systems: Application to a Dual-BLDC Balancing Platform. TUJE. 2026 Jul. 1;10(3):748-57. doi:10.31127/tuje.1842568