Actuator

Models an actuator.

Collaboration diagram for Actuator:

Takes in a speed signal and a Force, and outputs length, power consumption and energy.

Author

Karl-Johan Reite

Date

2013.08.16 KJR: Initial version

Example configuration excerpt

<Lib
   LibName                   = "fishery"
   SimObject                 = "Trawl/Actuator"
   Name                      = "A"
   MinForce                  = "0"
   MaxForce                  = "100000"
   MinSpeed                  = "-0.2"
   MaxSpeed                  = "0.2"
   MinLength                 = "1.1"
   MaxLength                 = "5.0"
   InitialLength             = "1.0"
/>

Input Ports

Name	Width	Description
SpeedRef	1	Speed signal.
Force	1	Description here

Output Ports

Name	Width	Description
Length	1	Description here
Power	1	Description here
Energy	1	Description here

Configuration parameters

Name	Width	Description
MinForce	1	Description here
MaxForce	1	Description here
MinSpeed	1	Description here
MaxSpeed	1	Description here
MinLength	1	Description here
MaxLength	1	Description here
InitialLength	1	Description here

Initial conditions

Name	Width	Description
State	1	Initial length.
Energy	1	Description here

Full example file

This SimObject is referred to as Trawl/Actuator