Buildings.Controls.Continuous
Package with models for discrete time controls
Information
This package contains component models for continuous time controls. For additional models, see also Modelica.Blocks.Discrete.Extends from Modelica.Icons.Package (Icon for standard packages).
Package Content
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
 LimPID
|
P, PI, PD, and PID controller with limited output, anti-windup compensation and setpoint weighting |
 NumberOfRequests
|
Outputs the number of signals that are above/below a certain threshold |
 OffTimer
|
Records the time since the input changed to false |
 PIDHysteresis
|
PID controller with anti-windup, output limiter and output hysteresis |
 PIDHysteresisTimer
|
PID controller with anti-windup, hysteresis and timer to prevent short cycling |
 SignalRanker
|
Ranks output signals such that y[i] >= y[i+1] |
 Examples
|
Collection of models that illustrate model use and test models |
| Validation
|
Collection of validation models |
Buildings.Controls.Continuous.LimPID
P, PI, PD, and PID controller with limited output, anti-windup compensation and setpoint weighting
Information
This model is similar to Modelica.Blocks.Continuous.LimPID, except for the following changes:
-
It can be configured to have a reverse action.
If the parameter
reverseAction=false(the default), thenu_m < u_sincreases the controller output, otherwise the controller output is decreased. Thus,- for a heating coil with a two-way valve, set
reverseAction = false, - for a cooling coils with a two-way valve, set
reverseAction = true.
- for a heating coil with a two-way valve, set
-
It can be configured to enable an input port that allows resetting the controller output. The controller output can be reset as follows:
-
If
reset = Buildings.Types.Reset.Disabled, which is the default, then the controller output is never reset. -
If
reset = Buildings.Types.Reset.Parameter, then a boolean input signaltriggeris enabled. Whenever the value of this input changes fromfalsetotrue, the controller output is reset by settingyto the value of the parametery_reset. -
If
reset = Buildings.Types.Reset.Input, then a boolean input signaltriggeris enabled. Whenever the value of this input changes fromfalsetotrue, the controller output is reset by settingyto the value of the input signaly_reset_in.
Note that this controller implements an integrator anti-windup. Therefore, for most applications, keeping the default setting of
reset = Buildings.Types.Reset.Disabledis sufficient. Examples where it may be beneficial to reset the controller output are situations where the equipment control input should continuously increase as the equipment is switched on, such as as a light dimmer that may slowly increase the luminance, or a variable speed drive of a motor that should continuously increase the speed. -
If
-
The parameter
limitsAtInithas been removed. - Some parameters assignments in the instances have been made final.
Extends from Modelica.Blocks.Interfaces.SVcontrol (Single-Variable continuous controller).
Parameters
| Type | Name | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| SimpleController | controllerType | Modelica.Blocks.Types.Simple... | Type of controller |
| Real | k | 1 | Gain of controller |
| Time | Ti | 0.5 | Time constant of Integrator block [s] |
| Time | Td | 0.1 | Time constant of Derivative block [s] |
| Real | yMax | 1 | Upper limit of output |
| Real | yMin | 0 | Lower limit of output |
| Real | wp | 1 | Set-point weight for Proportional block (0..1) |
| Real | wd | 0 | Set-point weight for Derivative block (0..1) |
| Real | Ni | 0.9 | Ni*Ti is time constant of anti-windup compensation |
| Real | Nd | 10 | The higher Nd, the more ideal the derivative block |
| Boolean | reverseAction | false | Set to true for throttling the water flow rate through a cooling coil controller |
| Initialization | |||
| InitPID | initType | Modelica.Blocks.Types.InitPI... | Type of initialization (1: no init, 2: steady state, 3: initial state, 4: initial output) |
| Real | xi_start | 0 | Initial or guess value value for integrator output (= integrator state) |
| Real | xd_start | 0 | Initial or guess value for state of derivative block |
| Real | y_start | 0 | Initial value of output |
| Integrator reset | |||
| Reset | reset | Buildings.Types.Reset.Disabled | Type of controller output reset |
| Real | y_reset | xi_start | Value to which the controller output is reset if the boolean trigger has a rising edge, used if reset == Buildings.Types.Reset.Parameter |
| Advanced | |||
| Boolean | strict | true | = true, if strict limits with noEvent(..) |
Connectors
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| input RealInput | u_s | Connector of setpoint input signal |
| input RealInput | u_m | Connector of measurement input signal |
| output RealOutput | y | Connector of actuator output signal |
| input BooleanInput | trigger | Resets the controller output when trigger becomes true |
| input RealInput | y_reset_in | Input signal for state to which integrator is reset, enabled if reset = Buildings.Types.Reset.Input |
Modelica definition
block LimPID
"P, PI, PD, and PID controller with limited output, anti-windup compensation and setpoint weighting"
extends Modelica.Blocks.Interfaces.SVcontrol;
output Real controlError = u_s - u_m
"Control error (set point - measurement)";
parameter Modelica.Blocks.Types.SimpleController controllerType=
Modelica.Blocks.Types.SimpleController.PID "Type of controller";
parameter Real k(min=0) = 1 "Gain of controller";
parameter Modelica.SIunits.Time Ti(min=Modelica.Constants.small)=0.5
"Time constant of Integrator block";
parameter Modelica.SIunits.Time Td(min=0)=0.1
"Time constant of Derivative block";
parameter Real yMax(start=1)=1 "Upper limit of output";
parameter Real yMin=0 "Lower limit of output";
parameter Real wp(min=0) = 1 "Set-point weight for Proportional block (0..1)";
parameter Real wd(min=0) = 0 "Set-point weight for Derivative block (0..1)";
parameter Real Ni(min=100*Modelica.Constants.eps) = 0.9
"Ni*Ti is time constant of anti-windup compensation";
parameter Real Nd(min=100*Modelica.Constants.eps) = 10
"The higher Nd, the more ideal the derivative block";
parameter Modelica.Blocks.Types.InitPID initType= Modelica.Blocks.Types.InitPID.DoNotUse_InitialIntegratorState
"Type of initialization (1: no init, 2: steady state, 3: initial state, 4: initial output)";
// Removed as the Limiter block no longer uses this parameter.
// parameter Boolean limitsAtInit = true
// "= false, if limits are ignored during initialization"
// annotation(Evaluate=true, Dialog(group="Initialization"));
parameter Real xi_start=0
"Initial or guess value value for integrator output (= integrator state)";
parameter Real xd_start=0
"Initial or guess value for state of derivative block";
parameter Real y_start=0 "Initial value of output";
parameter Boolean strict=true "= true, if strict limits with noEvent(..)";
parameter Boolean reverseAction = false
"Set to true for throttling the water flow rate through a cooling coil controller";
parameter Buildings.Types.Reset reset = Buildings.Types.Reset.Disabled
"Type of controller output reset";
parameter Real y_reset=xi_start
"Value to which the controller output is reset if the boolean trigger has a rising edge, used if reset == Buildings.Types.Reset.Parameter";
Modelica.Blocks.Interfaces.BooleanInput trigger if
reset <> Buildings.Types.Reset.Disabled
"Resets the controller output when trigger becomes true";
Modelica.Blocks.Interfaces.RealInput y_reset_in if
reset == Buildings.Types.Reset.Input
"Input signal for state to which integrator is reset, enabled if reset = Buildings.Types.Reset.Input";
Modelica.Blocks.Math.Add addP(k1=revAct*wp, k2=-revAct) "Adder for P gain";
Modelica.Blocks.Math.Add addD(k1=revAct*wd, k2=-revAct) if with_D
"Adder for D gain";
Modelica.Blocks.Math.Gain P(k=1) "Proportional term";
Utilities.Math.IntegratorWithReset I(
final reset=if reset == Buildings.Types.Reset.Disabled then reset else Buildings.Types.Reset.Input,
final y_reset=y_reset,
final k=unitTime/Ti,
final y_start=xi_start,
final initType=if initType == Modelica.Blocks.Types.InitPID.SteadyState then
Modelica.Blocks.Types.Init.SteadyState
else if initType == Modelica.Blocks.Types.InitPID.InitialState
or initType == Modelica.Blocks.Types.InitPID.DoNotUse_InitialIntegratorState
then Modelica.Blocks.Types.Init.InitialState
else Modelica.Blocks.Types.Init.NoInit) if
with_I "Integral term";
Modelica.Blocks.Continuous.Derivative D(
final k=Td/unitTime,
final T=max([Td/Nd,1.e-14]),
final x_start=xd_start,
final initType=if initType == Modelica.Blocks.Types.InitPID.SteadyState or
initType == Modelica.Blocks.Types.InitPID.InitialOutput
then
Modelica.Blocks.Types.Init.SteadyState
else
if initType == Modelica.Blocks.Types.InitPID.InitialState then
Modelica.Blocks.Types.Init.InitialState
else
Modelica.Blocks.Types.Init.NoInit) if with_D "Derivative term";
Modelica.Blocks.Math.Add3 addPID(
final k1=1,
final k2=1,
final k3=1) "Adder for the gains";
protected
constant Modelica.SIunits.Time unitTime=1;
final parameter Real revAct = if reverseAction then -1 else 1
"Switch for sign for reverse action";
parameter Boolean with_I = controllerType==Modelica.Blocks.Types.SimpleController.PI or
controllerType==Modelica.Blocks.Types.SimpleController.PID
"Boolean flag to enable integral action";
parameter Boolean with_D = controllerType==Modelica.Blocks.Types.SimpleController.PD or
controllerType==Modelica.Blocks.Types.SimpleController.PID
"Boolean flag to enable derivative action";
Modelica.Blocks.Sources.Constant Dzero(final k=0) if not with_D
"Zero input signal";
Modelica.Blocks.Sources.Constant Izero(final k=0) if not with_I
"Zero input signal";
Modelica.Blocks.Interfaces.RealInput y_reset_internal
"Internal connector for controller output reset";
Modelica.Blocks.Math.Add3 addI(
final k1=revAct,
final k2=-revAct) if with_I
"Adder for I gain";
Modelica.Blocks.Math.Add addSat(
final k1=+1,
final k2=-1) if with_I
"Adder for integrator feedback";
Modelica.Blocks.Math.Gain gainPID(final k=k) "Multiplier for control gain";
Modelica.Blocks.Math.Gain gainTrack(k=1/(k*Ni)) if with_I
"Gain for anti-windup compensation";
Limiter limiter(
final uMax=yMax,
final uMin=yMin,
final strict=strict)
"Output limiter";
Modelica.Blocks.Sources.RealExpression intRes(
final y=y_reset_internal/k - addPID.u1 - addPID.u2) if
reset <> Buildings.Types.Reset.Disabled
"Signal source for integrator reset";
// The block Limiter below has been implemented as it is introduced in MSL 3.2.3, but
// not all tools include MSL 3.2.3.
// See https://github.com/ibpsa/modelica-ibpsa/pull/1222#issuecomment-554114617
block Limiter "Limit the range of a signal"
parameter Real uMax(start=1) "Upper limits of input signals";
parameter Real uMin= -uMax "Lower limits of input signals";
parameter Boolean strict=false "= true, if strict limits with noEvent(..)";
parameter Boolean limitsAtInit=true
"Has no longer an effect and is only kept for backwards compatibility (the implementation uses now the homotopy operator)";
extends Modelica.Blocks.Interfaces.SISO;
equation
assert(uMax >= uMin, "Limiter: Limits must be consistent. However, uMax (=" + String(uMax) +
") < uMin (=" + String(uMin) + ")");
if strict then
y = smooth(0, noEvent(if u > uMax then uMax else if u < uMin then uMin else u));
else
y = smooth(0,if u > uMax then uMax else if u < uMin then uMin else u);
end if;
end Limiter;
initial equation
if initType==Modelica.Blocks.Types.InitPID.InitialOutput then
gainPID.y = y_start;
end if;
equation
assert(yMax >= yMin, "LimPID: Limits must be consistent. However, yMax (=" + String(yMax) +
") < yMin (=" + String(yMin) + ")");
if initType == Modelica.Blocks.Types.InitPID.InitialOutput and (y_start < yMin or y_start > yMax) then
Modelica.Utilities.Streams.error("LimPID: Start value y_start (=" + String(y_start) +
") is outside of the limits of yMin (=" + String(yMin) +") and yMax (=" + String(yMax) + ")");
end if;
// Equations for conditional connectors
connect(y_reset_in, y_reset_internal);
if reset <> Buildings.Types.Reset.Input then
y_reset_internal = y_reset;
end if;
connect(u_s, addP.u1);
connect(u_s, addD.u1);
connect(u_s, addI.u1);
connect(addP.y, P.u);
connect(addD.y, D.u);
connect(addI.y, I.u);
connect(P.y, addPID.u1);
connect(D.y, addPID.u2);
connect(I.y, addPID.u3);
connect(addPID.y, gainPID.u);
connect(gainPID.y, addSat.u2);
connect(gainPID.y, limiter.u);
connect(limiter.y, addSat.u1);
connect(limiter.y, y);
connect(addSat.y, gainTrack.u);
connect(gainTrack.y, addI.u3);
connect(u_m, addP.u2);
connect(u_m, addD.u2);
connect(u_m, addI.u2);
connect(Dzero.y, addPID.u2);
connect(Izero.y, addPID.u3);
connect(trigger, I.trigger);
connect(intRes.y, I.y_reset_in);
end LimPID;
Buildings.Controls.Continuous.NumberOfRequests
Outputs the number of signals that are above/below a certain threshold
Information
Block that outputs the number of inputs that exceed a threshold.
The parameter kind is used to determine the kind of the
inequality. The table below shows the allowed settings.
Value of parameter kind |
Output signal incremented by 1 for each i ∈ {1, ..., nin} if |
|---|---|
| 0 | u[i] > threShold |
| 1 | u[i] ≥ threShold |
| 2 | u[i] ≤ threShold |
| 3 | u[i] < threShold |
This model may be used to check how many rooms exceed a temperature threshold.
Extends from Modelica.Blocks.Icons.Block (Basic graphical layout of input/output block).
Parameters
| Type | Name | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Integer | nin | Number of inputs | |
| Real | threShold | 0 | Threshold |
| Integer | kind | Set to 0 for u>threShold, to 1 for >=, to 2 for <= or to 3 for < |
Connectors
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| output IntegerOutput | y | Number of input signals that violate the threshold |
| input RealInput | u[nin] | Input signals |
Modelica definition
block NumberOfRequests
"Outputs the number of signals that are above/below a certain threshold"
extends Modelica.Blocks.Icons.Block;
parameter Integer nin "Number of inputs";
parameter Real threShold = 0 "Threshold";
parameter Integer kind
"Set to 0 for u>threShold, to 1 for >=, to 2 for <= or to 3 for <";
Modelica.Blocks.Interfaces.IntegerOutput y
"Number of input signals that violate the threshold";
Modelica.Blocks.Interfaces.RealInput u[nin] "Input signals";
algorithm
y := 0;
for i in 1:nin loop
if kind == 0 then
if u[i] > threShold then
y := y+1;
end if;
end if;
if kind == 1 then
if u[i] >= threShold then
y := y+1;
end if;
end if;
if kind == 2 then
if u[i] <= threShold then
y := y+1;
end if;
end if;
if kind == 3 then
if u[i] < threShold then
y := y+1;
end if;
end if;
end for;
end NumberOfRequests;
Buildings.Controls.Continuous.OffTimer
Records the time since the input changed to false
Information
Timer that starts at the initial time with a value of 0,
and gets reset each time the input signal switches to false.
For example, if the simulation starts at t = 10 and at t=11,
the input becomes false, then the timer outputs
y=t-10 for t < 11, and y=t-11 afterwards, unless
the input becomes false again.
Extends from Modelica.Blocks.Icons.PartialBooleanBlock (Basic graphical layout of logical block).
Connectors
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| input BooleanInput | u | Connector of Boolean input signal |
| output RealOutput | y | Connector of Real output signal |
Modelica definition
model OffTimer "Records the time since the input changed to false"
extends Modelica.Blocks.Icons.PartialBooleanBlock;
Modelica.Blocks.Interfaces.BooleanInput u "Connector of Boolean input signal";
Modelica.Blocks.Interfaces.RealOutput y "Connector of Real output signal";
protected
discrete Modelica.SIunits.Time entryTime "Time instant when u became true";
initial equation
pre(entryTime) = time;
equation
when (not u) then
entryTime = time;
end when;
y = time - entryTime;
end OffTimer;
Buildings.Controls.Continuous.PIDHysteresis
PID controller with anti-windup, output limiter and output hysteresis
Information
Block of a controller for set point tracking with a hysteresis element that switches the controller on and off.
If the controller is off, and the control error becomes larger than eOn, then
the controller switches to on and remains on until the control error is smaller than eOff.
When the controller is on, the set point tracking can be done using a P-, PI-, or PID-controller.
In its off-mode, the control output is zero. Thus, the parameters yMin and yMax are
used to constrain the output of the controller during its on mode only. This can be used, for
example, to modulate a device between 0.3 and 1.0, and switch it to off when the control error
is small enough.
Extends from Modelica.Blocks.Interfaces.SVcontrol (Single-Variable continuous controller).
Parameters
| Type | Name | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hysteresis | |||
| Real | eOn | 1 | if off and control error > eOn, switch to set point tracking |
| Real | eOff | -eOn | if on and control error < eOff, set y=0 |
| Boolean | pre_y_start | false | Value of hysteresis output at initial time |
| Set point tracking | |||
| SimpleController | controllerType | Modelica.Blocks.Types.Simple... | Type of controller |
| Real | k | 1 | Gain of controller |
| Time | Ti | Time constant of Integrator block [s] | |
| Time | Td | Time constant of Derivative block [s] | |
| Real | yMax | 1 | Upper limit of output |
| Real | yMin | 0 | Lower limit of output |
| Real | wp | 1 | Set-point weight for Proportional block (0..1) |
| Real | wd | 0 | Set-point weight for Derivative block (0..1) |
| Real | Ni | 0.9 | Ni*Ti is time constant of anti-windup compensation |
| Real | Nd | 10 | The higher Nd, the more ideal the derivative block |
| Boolean | reverseAction | false | Set to true to enable reverse action (such as for a cooling coil controller) |
| Initialization | |||
| InitPID | initType | Modelica.Blocks.Types.InitPI... | Type of initialization (1: no init, 2: steady state, 3: initial state, 4: initial output) |
| Real | xi_start | 0 | Initial or guess value value for integrator output (= integrator state) |
| Real | xd_start | 0 | Initial or guess value for state of derivative block |
| Real | y_start | 0 | Initial value of output |
| Advanced | |||
| Boolean | strict | true | = true, if strict limits with noEvent(..) |
Connectors
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| input RealInput | u_s | Connector of setpoint input signal |
| input RealInput | u_m | Connector of measurement input signal |
| output RealOutput | y | Connector of actuator output signal |
Modelica definition
model PIDHysteresis
"PID controller with anti-windup, output limiter and output hysteresis"
extends Modelica.Blocks.Interfaces.SVcontrol;
parameter Real eOn = 1
"if off and control error > eOn, switch to set point tracking";
parameter Real eOff = -eOn "if on and control error < eOff, set y=0";
parameter Boolean pre_y_start=false
"Value of hysteresis output at initial time";
parameter Modelica.Blocks.Types.SimpleController controllerType=Modelica.Blocks.Types.SimpleController.PID
"Type of controller";
parameter Real k=1 "Gain of controller";
parameter Modelica.SIunits.Time Ti "Time constant of Integrator block";
parameter Modelica.SIunits.Time Td "Time constant of Derivative block";
parameter Real yMax=1 "Upper limit of output";
parameter Real yMin=0 "Lower limit of output";
parameter Real wp=1 "Set-point weight for Proportional block (0..1)";
parameter Real wd=0 "Set-point weight for Derivative block (0..1)";
parameter Real Ni=0.9 "Ni*Ti is time constant of anti-windup compensation";
parameter Real Nd=10 "The higher Nd, the more ideal the derivative block";
parameter Boolean reverseAction = false
"Set to true to enable reverse action (such as for a cooling coil controller)";
parameter Modelica.Blocks.Types.InitPID initType=Modelica.Blocks.Types.InitPID.DoNotUse_InitialIntegratorState
"Type of initialization (1: no init, 2: steady state, 3: initial state, 4: initial output)";
parameter Real xi_start=0
"Initial or guess value value for integrator output (= integrator state)";
parameter Real xd_start=0
"Initial or guess value for state of derivative block";
parameter Real y_start=0 "Initial value of output";
parameter Boolean strict=true "= true, if strict limits with noEvent(..)";
LimPID PID(
final controllerType=controllerType,
final k=k,
final Ti=Ti,
final yMax=yMax,
final yMin=yMin,
final wp=wp,
final wd=wd,
final Ni=Ni,
final Nd=Nd,
final initType=initType,
final xi_start=xi_start,
final xd_start=xd_start,
final y_start=y_start,
final Td=Td,
final reverseAction=reverseAction,
final strict=strict) "Controller for room temperature";
Modelica.Blocks.Logical.Hysteresis hys(
final pre_y_start=pre_y_start,
final uLow=eOff,
final uHigh=eOn) "Hysteresis element to switch controller on and off";
Modelica.Blocks.Math.Feedback feeBac;
protected
Modelica.Blocks.Logical.Switch swi;
Modelica.Blocks.Sources.Constant zer(final k=0) "Zero signal";
Modelica.Blocks.Logical.Switch swi1;
equation
assert(eOff < eOn, "Wrong controller parameters. Require eOff < eOn.");
connect(zer.y, swi.u3);
connect(swi.y, y);
connect(u_m, PID.u_m);
connect(hys.y, swi.u2);
connect(PID.y, swi.u1);
connect(u_s, feeBac.u1);
connect(u_m, feeBac.u2);
connect(feeBac.y, hys.u);
connect(u_s, swi1.u1);
connect(hys.y, swi1.u2);
connect(u_m, swi1.u3);
connect(swi1.y, PID.u_s);
end PIDHysteresis;
Buildings.Controls.Continuous.PIDHysteresisTimer
PID controller with anti-windup, hysteresis and timer to prevent short cycling
Information
Block of a controller for set point tracking with a hysteresis element that switches the controller on and off, and a timer that prevents the controller to short cycle.
The controller is similar to
Buildings.Controls.Continuous.PIDHysteresis but in addition,
it has a timer that prevents the controller from switching to on
too fast. When the controller switches off, the timer starts and
avoids the controller from switching on until minOffTime seconds elapsed.
Extends from Modelica.Blocks.Interfaces.SVcontrol (Single-Variable continuous controller).
Parameters
| Type | Name | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| On/off controller | |||
| Real | minOffTime | 600 | Minimum time that devices needs to be off before it can run again |
| Real | eOn | 1 | if off and control error > eOn, switch to set point tracking |
| Real | eOff | -eOn | if on and control error < eOff, set y=0 |
| Boolean | pre_y_start | false | Value of hysteresis output at initial time |
| Set point tracking | |||
| SimpleController | controllerType | Modelica.Blocks.Types.Simple... | Type of controller |
| Real | k | 1 | Gain of controller |
| Time | Ti | Time constant of Integrator block [s] | |
| Time | Td | Time constant of Derivative block [s] | |
| Real | yMax | 1 | Upper limit of modulating output |
| Real | yMin | 0.3 | Lower limit of modulating output (before switch to 0) |
| Real | wp | 1 | Set-point weight for Proportional block (0..1) |
| Real | wd | 0 | Set-point weight for Derivative block (0..1) |
| Real | Ni | 0.9 | Ni*Ti is time constant of anti-windup compensation |
| Real | Nd | 10 | The higher Nd, the more ideal the derivative block |
| Boolean | reverseAction | false | Set to true to enable reverse action (such as for a cooling coil controller) |
| Initialization | |||
| InitPID | initType | Modelica.Blocks.Types.InitPI... | Type of initialization (1: no init, 2: steady state, 3: initial state, 4: initial output) |
| Real | xi_start | 0 | Initial or guess value value for integrator output (= integrator state) |
| Real | xd_start | 0 | Initial or guess value for state of derivative block |
| Real | y_start | 0 | Initial value of output |
| Advanced | |||
| Boolean | strict | true | = true, if strict limits with noEvent(..) |
Connectors
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| input RealInput | u_s | Connector of setpoint input signal |
| input RealInput | u_m | Connector of measurement input signal |
| output RealOutput | y | Connector of actuator output signal |
| output RealOutput | tOn | Time since boiler switched on |
| output RealOutput | tOff | Time since boiler switched off |
| output BooleanOutput | on | Outputs true if boiler is on |
Modelica definition
model PIDHysteresisTimer
"PID controller with anti-windup, hysteresis and timer to prevent short cycling"
extends Modelica.Blocks.Interfaces.SVcontrol;
parameter Real minOffTime=600
"Minimum time that devices needs to be off before it can run again";
parameter Real eOn = 1
"if off and control error > eOn, switch to set point tracking";
parameter Real eOff = -eOn "if on and control error < eOff, set y=0";
parameter Boolean pre_y_start=false
"Value of hysteresis output at initial time";
parameter Modelica.Blocks.Types.SimpleController controllerType=Modelica.Blocks.Types.SimpleController.PID
"Type of controller";
parameter Real k=1 "Gain of controller";
parameter Modelica.SIunits.Time Ti "Time constant of Integrator block";
parameter Modelica.SIunits.Time Td "Time constant of Derivative block";
parameter Real yMax=1 "Upper limit of modulating output";
parameter Real yMin=0.3
"Lower limit of modulating output (before switch to 0)";
parameter Real wp=1 "Set-point weight for Proportional block (0..1)";
parameter Real wd=0 "Set-point weight for Derivative block (0..1)";
parameter Real Ni=0.9 "Ni*Ti is time constant of anti-windup compensation";
parameter Real Nd=10 "The higher Nd, the more ideal the derivative block";
parameter Boolean reverseAction = false
"Set to true to enable reverse action (such as for a cooling coil controller)";
parameter Modelica.Blocks.Types.InitPID initType=Modelica.Blocks.Types.InitPID.DoNotUse_InitialIntegratorState
"Type of initialization (1: no init, 2: steady state, 3: initial state, 4: initial output)";
parameter Real xi_start=0
"Initial or guess value value for integrator output (= integrator state)";
parameter Real xd_start=0
"Initial or guess value for state of derivative block";
parameter Real y_start=0 "Initial value of output";
parameter Boolean strict=true "= true, if strict limits with noEvent(..)";
Modelica.Blocks.Interfaces.RealOutput tOn "Time since boiler switched on";
Modelica.Blocks.Interfaces.RealOutput tOff "Time since boiler switched off";
LimPID con(
final controllerType=controllerType,
final k=k,
final Ti=Ti,
final Td=Td,
final wp=wp,
final wd=wd,
final Ni=Ni,
final Nd=Nd,
final initType=initType,
final xi_start=xi_start,
final xd_start=xd_start,
final y_start=y_start,
final yMin=yMin,
final yMax=yMax,
final reverseAction=reverseAction,
final strict=strict) "Controller to track setpoint";
OffTimer offHys;
Modelica.Blocks.Logical.Timer onTimer;
Modelica.Blocks.Logical.Timer offTimer;
Modelica.Blocks.Interfaces.BooleanOutput on
"Outputs true if boiler is on";
Modelica.Blocks.Math.Feedback feeBac;
Modelica.Blocks.Logical.Hysteresis hys(
final pre_y_start=pre_y_start,
final uLow=eOff,
final uHigh=eOn) "Hysteresis element to switch controller on and off";
protected
Modelica.Blocks.Sources.Constant zer(final k=0) "Zero signal";
Modelica.Blocks.Logical.Switch switch2;
Modelica.Blocks.Logical.GreaterEqualThreshold greaterEqualThreshold(threshold=
minOffTime);
Modelica.Blocks.Logical.And and3;
Modelica.Blocks.Logical.Not not1;
Modelica.Blocks.Logical.Switch switch1;
equation
connect(u_m, con.u_m);
connect(zer.y,switch2. u3);
connect(switch2.y, y);
connect(and3.y,switch2. u2);
connect(greaterEqualThreshold.y, and3.u1);
connect(offHys.y, greaterEqualThreshold.u);
connect(con.y,switch2. u1);
connect(onTimer.y, tOn);
connect(offTimer.y, tOff);
connect(and3.y, on);
connect(and3.y, onTimer.u);
connect(and3.y, not1.u);
connect(not1.y, offTimer.u);
connect(and3.y, switch1.u2);
connect(u_s, switch1.u1);
connect(u_m, switch1.u3);
connect(switch1.y, con.u_s);
connect(u_s, feeBac.u1);
connect(u_m, feeBac.u2);
connect(feeBac.y, hys.u);
connect(hys.y, offHys.u);
connect(hys.y, and3.u2);
end PIDHysteresisTimer;
Buildings.Controls.Continuous.SignalRanker
Ranks output signals such that y[i] >= y[i+1]
Information
Block that sorts the input signal u[:] such that the output
signal satisfies y[i] >= y[i+1] for all i=1, ..., nin-1.
This block may for example be used in a variable air volume flow controller to access the position of the dampers that are most open.
Extends from Modelica.Blocks.Interfaces.MIMO (Multiple Input Multiple Output continuous control block).
Parameters
| Type | Name | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Integer | nin | 1 | Number of inputs |
| Integer | nout | nin | Number of outputs |
Connectors
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| input RealInput | u[nin] | Connector of Real input signals |
| output RealOutput | y[nout] | Connector of Real output signals |
Modelica definition
block SignalRanker "Ranks output signals such that y[i] >= y[i+1]"
extends Modelica.Blocks.Interfaces.MIMO(final nout=nin);
protected
Real t "Temporary variable";
algorithm
y[:] := u[:];
for i in 1:nin loop
for j in 1:nin-1 loop
if y[j] < y[j+1] then
t := y[j+1];
y[j+1] := y[j];
y[j] := t;
end if;
end for;
end for;
end SignalRanker;
Buildings.Controls.Continuous.LimPID.Limiter
Limit the range of a signal
Information
Extends from Modelica.Blocks.Interfaces.SISO (Single Input Single Output continuous control block).
Parameters
| Type | Name | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real | uMax | uMax(start=1) | Upper limits of input signals |
| Real | uMin | -uMax | Lower limits of input signals |
| Advanced | |||
| Boolean | strict | false | = true, if strict limits with noEvent(..) |
| Dummy | |||
| Boolean | limitsAtInit | true | Has no longer an effect and is only kept for backwards compatibility (the implementation uses now the homotopy operator) |
Connectors
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| input RealInput | u | Connector of Real input signal |
| output RealOutput | y | Connector of Real output signal |
Modelica definition
block Limiter "Limit the range of a signal"
parameter Real uMax(start=1) "Upper limits of input signals";
parameter Real uMin= -uMax "Lower limits of input signals";
parameter Boolean strict=false "= true, if strict limits with noEvent(..)";
parameter Boolean limitsAtInit=true
"Has no longer an effect and is only kept for backwards compatibility (the implementation uses now the homotopy operator)";
extends Modelica.Blocks.Interfaces.SISO;
equation
assert(uMax >= uMin, "Limiter: Limits must be consistent. However, uMax (=" + String(uMax) +
") < uMin (=" + String(uMin) + ")");
if strict then
y = smooth(0, noEvent(if u > uMax then uMax else if u < uMin then uMin else u));
else
y = smooth(0,if u > uMax then uMax else if u < uMin then uMin else u);
end if;
end Limiter;