FlexScript to set max output flow from fluid processor

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Kari Payton asked Jul 19 2019 at 4:49 PM Kari Payton commented Jul 22 2019 at 1:21 PM

FlexScript to set max output flow from fluid processor

What function can I use to set the maximum output of a fluid processor on a custom code in process flow? I am using the FlexSim flow library not FlowWorks. In flow works there's model.find("abc").output.maxRate. But I can't figure out what node that is for the regular fluid items.

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FlexSim 19.1.0

flow nodes

fluidprocoutput.png (12.2 KiB)

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Answer 1 · 2019-07-19T18:02:38Z

Arun Kr answered Jul 19 2019 at 6:02 PM Kari Payton commented Jul 22 2019 at 1:21 PM

It is the maxflowrate code. Try using the below code.

double FlowRate = 5;
Object FluidProcessor = Model.find("FluidProcessor1");
setvarnum(FluidProcessor,"maxflowrate",FlowRate);

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Kari Payton commented · Jul 19 2019 at 7:33 PM

Thanks Arun that worked.

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Kari Payton commented · Jul 19 2019 at 7:53 PM

@Arun KR Should I have my ticker set to a specific value for the processor to update? It updates in the properties pane but the output value on the 3D view doesn't change. So I am getting incorrect total kg output. It should be at least 1500 kg at the end of the model but it's only out-putting around 200 kg. fluid-flow-model.fsm

I want the fluid processor to act as a pump. The pump controls the output from the fluid tank. the problem is that the fluid processor needs a value for content but in reality it shouldn't matter the content.

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fluid-flow-model.fsm (67.9 KiB)

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Arun Kr Kari Payton commented · Jul 20 2019 at 3:25 AM

Hi @Kari Payton,

Use a tank instead of Fluid processor and adjust the tank inflow and tank outflow the as that of the processor flowrate. It will work.

karipaytonsupport.fsm

Regards,

Arun KR

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karipaytonsupport.fsm (65.8 KiB)

Kari Payton Arun Kr commented · Jul 22 2019 at 1:21 PM

sweettttt. Thanks! That works better because it's not trying to hold the liquid.

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