modelBasicRelativePosition

Basic sensor to measure relative position vector

Extends from Modelica.Mechanics.MultiBody.Sensors.Internal.PartialRelativeBaseSensor (Base class for relative sensor models defined by equations (frame_resolve must be connected exactly once)).

Information

This basic sensor is aimed to be used within advanced sensors where the relative position vector between the origins of frame_a and frame_b should be determined. This vector is provided at the output signal connector r_rel.

Via parameter resolveInFrame it is defined in which frame the position vector is resolved:

resolveInFrame =
Types.ResolveInFrameAB.
Meaning
world Resolve vector in world frame
frame_a Resolve vector in frame_a
frame_b Resolve vector in frame_b
frame_resolve Resolve vector in frame_resolve

In this basic sensor model, the connector frame_resolve is always enabled and must be connected. If resolveInFrame = Types.ResolveInFrameAB.frame_resolve, the vector r_rel is resolved in the frame to which frame_resolve is connected.

Example

If resolveInFrame = Types.ResolveInFrameAB.frame_a, the output vector is computed as:

r_rel = MultiBody.Frames.resolve2(frame_a.R, frame_b.r_0 - frame_a.r_0);

Parameters

TypeNameDefaultDescription
Modelica.Mechanics.MultiBody.Types.ResolveInFrameABresolveInFrameModelica.Mechanics.MultiBody.Types.ResolveInFrameAB.frame_aFrame in which output vector r_rel is resolved (world, frame_a, frame_b, or frame_resolve)

Connectors

TypeNameDefaultDescription
Modelica.Mechanics.MultiBody.Interfaces.Frame_aframe_a (from PartialRelativeBaseSensor)Coordinate system a (measurement is between frame_a and frame_b)
Modelica.Mechanics.MultiBody.Interfaces.Frame_bframe_b (from PartialRelativeBaseSensor)Coordinate system b (measurement is between frame_a and frame_b)
Modelica.Mechanics.MultiBody.Interfaces.Frame_resolveframe_resolve (from PartialRelativeBaseSensor)Coordinate system in which vector is optionally resolved
Modelica.Blocks.Interfaces.RealOutput[3]r_relRelative position vector frame_b.r_0 - frame_a.r_0 resolved in frame defined by resolveInFrame