# Module 9 Pathway: Process Dynamics and Control

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# Module 9 Pathway: Process Dynamics and Control

This document describes the ninth learning module for the Industrial Automation Engineer.

> **Pathway Status** : This module index is under active development. Available lessons are linked below; additional lessons and assessments will be added as they are completed.

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This article is part of the [DigiKey Structured Learning Pathways](https://forum.digikey.com/t/digikey-structured-learning-pathways/70808).

**Location** : [Industrial Automation Engineer](https://forum.digikey.com/t/digikey-structured-learning-pathways/70808#p-135884-industrial-automation-technician-4)  
**Author** : Aaron Dahlen | MSEE | Senior Applications Engineer, DigiKey  
**Last updated** : 27 Jul 2026

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# Process Control Projects

- [Thermal PID on the Siemens S7 PLC](https://forum.digikey.com/t/thermal-pid-on-the-siemens-s7-plc/62340)
- [IO-Link Ball Float](https://forum.digikey.com/t/digikey-industrial-automation-demo-io-link-ball-float/67882)

## Current Loop

- [Building Blocks of the 4-20 mA Industrial Ecosystem: SPI to Current Loop](https://forum.digikey.com/t/building-blocks-of-the-4-20-ma-industrial-ecosystem-spi-to-current-loop/68757)
- [Building Blocks of the 4-20 mA Industrial Ecosystem: Analog Transmitter](https://forum.digikey.com/t/building-blocks-of-the-4-20-ma-industrial-ecosystem-analog-transmitter/68469)
- [Sensor and current-loop topics](https://forum.digikey.com/t/process-meter-first-steps-source-vs-simulate-mode-in-a-4-20-ma-loop/68412)

# Adjacent

- [H-Bridge Motor Drive Dynamics](https://forum.digikey.com/t/h-bridge-motor-drive-dynamics-identification-of-current-spikes/45176)
- [PLC response-time analysis](https://forum.digikey.com/t/plc-response-time-explained-hardware-interrupts-vs-the-scan-cycle/63968)
- [Potentiometer linearization](https://forum.digikey.com/t/how-to-connect-and-then-linearize-the-potentiometer-to-plc-interface/46852)