blockConstantConverterRate

A list of constant rates is turned into a vector of rate signals

Extends from Icons.ConstantConverter (Icon for constant converter elements), Interfaces.Basics.OutputTypeChoice_Rate (Partial model to set the output type to some kind of rate).

Information

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The parameter value (a vector) is used to set the continous output y making it a vector of constant-valued signals. The output will always give rates per second, but rates can be entered in non-SI-units of time using the parameter timeBaseString.

Notes

In the default setting OutputType = Rate the entered rates will be fractional rates (1 per unit of time).

Wolfram System Modeler 12.2 currently does not allow to use displayUnit for entering vectors. Nevessary conversions have thus to be made before: Any value entered should have unit = y.unit * s/time base, so that the converted values will have unit = y.unit.

Examples

Given OutputType = Units.VolumeFlowRate, value = {1,2,3}, timeBase = "minute" will result in the output y = {0.0166 [m3/s], 0.0333 [m3/s], 0.05 [m3/s]}, thus the input wil be interpreted as base units ofr Volume per minute.

Parameters

Type	Name	Default	Description
Real	value	{0}	Vector of constant rates given in the unit pertaining to OutputType [y.unit * s] per time base
Parameters
String	timeBaseString	"second"	Time base of the rates entered (default = per second)

Components

Type	Name	Default	Description
RealMultiOutput	y

Revisions

OutputType changed to default Rate in v2.2 as documented.