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The force to input value notation follows the one proposed by van Zijderveld [24]. It indicates some form of control as the input u provides the setpoint for a process of "closing the gap" adjustment (CloseGap) with regard to the influenced stock connected to the component's flowPort.

Implementation

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Notes

For more options, e.g., have control be active during limited period, use the →SimpleControl component with an option input for the setpoint (hasExogenousSetpoint = true).

Parameters (2)

hasRateOutput	Value: false Type: Boolean Description: = true, if the rate is reported via real output connectors
adjTime	Value: modelSettings.dt Type: Time (s) Description: Time to close the gap

hasRateOutput

Value: false

Type: Boolean

Description: = true, if the rate is reported via real output connectors

adjTime

Value: modelSettings.dt

Type: Time (s)

Description: Time to close the gap

Connectors (4)

	flowPort	Type: FlowPort Description: Used to represent stock and flow connections
	y	Type: RealOutput Description: Output of current rate of flow
	y1	Type: RealOutput Description: Output of current rate of flow
	u	Type: RealInput Description: Input signal

Components (4)

	modelSettings	Type: ModelSettings Description: Setting important global variables within a model
	rate	Type: CloseGap Description: Rate of Change
	currentValue	Type: FlowPortSensor Description: Current value of connected stock
	changing	Type: ExogenousChange Description: A stock is filled or drained at a given rate

ForceToInputValue

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