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|| In this tutorial, we are going to learn:
 
|| In this tutorial, we are going to learn:
  
How to use '''if-else''' statements
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* How to use '''if-else''' statement
  
How to handle '''time''' and '''state''' events
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* How to handle '''time''' and '''state''' events
  
How to use '''when''' statement.
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* How to use '''when''' statement.
  
 
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|| To record this tutorial, I am using
 
|| To record this tutorial, I am using
  
'''OpenModelica 1.9.2'''
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*'''OpenModelica 1.9.2''' and
  
'''Ubuntu Operating system version 14.04'''
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*'''Ubuntu Operating''' system version 14.04.
 
   
 
   
But, this process is identical in Windows, '''Mac OS X''' or '''FOSSEE on ARM'''.
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But, this process is identical in '''Windows, Mac OS X''' or '''FOSSEE OS''' on '''ARM'''.
  
 
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'''Pre-requisites'''
 
'''Pre-requisites'''
|| To practice this tutorial, you should know the following:
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|| To understand and practice this tutorial, you need to know the following:
  
* equation-based modeling of physical systems
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* equation-based '''modeling''' of physical systems
  
 
* branching in any programming language
 
* branching in any programming language
  
* class definition in Modelica
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* '''class''' definition in '''Modelica'''
  
Pre-requisite tutorials are mentioned on our website.
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Pre-requisite tutorials are mentioned on '''Spoken Tutorial''' website. Please go through them.
  
 
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'''Problem Statement'''
 
'''Problem Statement'''
||'''freeFall''' example was discussed in previous tutorials.  
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||'''freeFall''' class was already discussed in previous tutorials.  
  
Now, let us add a constraint to '''freeFall''' class.  
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Now, let us add a '''constraint''' to it.  
  
The ball is at rest until time t = 0.5 seconds.
 
  
Free fall under gravity starts at t = 0.5 seconds
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Ball is at rest until '''t = 0.5''' seconds.
  
I have created a model '''‘timeEventExample’''' which simulates this condition.  
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Free fall under '''gravity''' starts at time '''t = 0.5''' seconds.
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I have created a '''model''' named '''timeEventExample''' which simulates this condition.  
  
 
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||  
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||Point to '''timeEventExample''' file.
||'''‘timeEventExample’''' file is provided in the Code Files link on spoken tutorial website.  
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||'''timeEventExample''' file is available in '''Code Files''' link on '''spoken tutorial''' website.  
  
Please download and save all the files provided in Code Files link.  
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Please download and save all the files in '''Code Files''' link.  
  
For your convenience, '''‘freeFall’''' class is also made available.
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For your convenience, '''freeFall class''' is also made available.
  
 
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||  
 
||  
|| I have launched OMEdit on my system.  
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|| Now let me go to '''OMEdit'''.
  
Let me switch to it.
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I have already launched it on my system.  
  
 
|-
 
|-
|| Click on Dash Home
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|| Click on '''Dash Home'''
|| To open '''OMEdit''' on Ubuntu Operating System, click on '''Dash Home''' icon.
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|| To open '''OMEdit''' on '''Ubuntu Operating System''', click on '''Dash Home''' icon at the top left.
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|-
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|| Type '''OMEdit''' in the Search bar, click on '''OMEdit''' icon.
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|| Type '''OMEdit''' in the '''Search bar''' and click on '''OMEdit''' icon. Let me go back.
  
 
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||  
 
||  
|| Type '''OMEdit''' in the Search bar and click on '''‘OMEdit’''' icon. Let me go back.
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||Note: '''Windows''' users may similarly search for '''OMEdit''' in '''Start''' menu and open it.
  
 
|-
 
|-
|| Click on '''‘Open Model/Library File’''' in tool bar.  
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|| Click on '''Open Model/Library File''' in tool bar.  
|| To open '''‘timeEventExample’''', go to the toolbar.
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|| To open '''timeEventExample''' file, click on the tool named '''Open Model/Library File'''.
  
Click on the tool named '''‘Open Model/Library File’'''.
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|| Click on '''Open'''.
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|| Locate '''timeEventExample''' file in your system and click on '''Open'''.
  
 
|-
 
|-
|| Click on '''‘Open’'''
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|| Point to '''File''' menu
|| Locate '''‘timeEventExample’''' on your system and open it.
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||You may alternatively use the '''File''' menu to open this file.
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 +
Note that '''timeEventExample''' has appeared in '''Libraries browser'''.
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|-
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||Right-click >> select '''View class'''
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||Right-click on this icon and select '''View class'''.
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The model has now opened in '''Diagram view'''.
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|-
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||Click on '''Text View'''
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||Click on third button which is the '''Text View'''.
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 +
 
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We have already discussed that '''model''' and '''class''' are used synonymously in '''Modelica'''.  
  
 
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'''model timeEventExample '''
 
'''model timeEventExample '''
|| Name of this model is '''‘timeEventExample’'''.
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|| The name of this '''model''' is '''timeEventExample'''.
 
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We discussed that ‘class’ and ‘model’ are synonymous.
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|-
|| '''Time event demonstration”'''
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|| '''Time event demonstration'''
|| Comments may be inserted on the first line of model as shown.
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|| '''Comments''' such as this, may be written on the first line of a '''model''' or '''class'''.
  
 
|-
 
|-
|| '''Real h(unit = “m”) “Height of ball”;'''
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|| '''Real h(unit = “m”), "Height of ball";'''
  
 
'''Real v(unit = “m/s”) “Velocity of ball”;'''
 
'''Real v(unit = “m/s”) “Velocity of ball”;'''
  
 
'''parameter Real g(unit = “m/s2”) = -9.81 “Acceleration due to gravity”;'''  
 
'''parameter Real g(unit = “m/s2”) = -9.81 “Acceleration due to gravity”;'''  
|| ‘h’, ‘v’ and ‘g’ denote the same quantities as in ‘freeFall’ class.
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|| '''h, v''' and '''g''' represent the same quantities as in '''freeFall class'''.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|| '''initial equation'''
 
|| '''initial equation'''
|| '''‘initial equation’''' section contains initial conditions.  
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|| '''initial equation''' section contains initial conditions.  
  
 
|-
 
|-
 
|| '''h = 30;'''
 
|| '''h = 30;'''
|| Value of '''h''' at time '''t = 0''' is '''30''' m
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|| Value of '''h''' at time '''t = 0''' is '''30m'''.
  
 
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|-
||  
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|| Highlight '''Equation'''
|| '''‘initial equation’''' section may contain differential equations as well.
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|| '''Equation''' signifies the beginning of equation section of this '''model'''.
  
 
|-
 
|-
 
||  
 
||  
|| Now, we will see how to insert the constraint explained in slides.
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|| Now, let us see how to insert the '''constraint''' explained in slides.
  
 
|-
 
|-
||  
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|| Highlight '''if-else block'''
|| In the equation section, note that an '''‘if-else’''' block has been included.
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|| Note that there is an '''if-else block''' in '''equation''' section as shown.
  
We shall try to understand each statement of this '''‘if-else’''' block.  
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 +
Let us try to understand each statement of this '''if-else block'''.  
  
 
|-
 
|-
 
|| '''if time >= 0.5 then'''
 
|| '''if time >= 0.5 then'''
|| This statement places a constraint on '''‘time’''' variable.
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|| '''if statement''' places a '''constraint''' on '''time''' variable.
  
'''‘time’''' is a built-in variable in Modelica.  
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*'''time''' is a built-in variable in '''Modelica'''.  
  
It need not be explicitly declared in a class or model.
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*It need not be explicitly declared in a '''class''' or '''model'''.
  
 
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'''der(v) = g;'''
 
'''der(v) = g;'''
|| These equations are executed if time is greater than or equal to '''0.5''' seconds.
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|| The ball experiences free fall after time '''0.5''' seconds.
 
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The ball experiences free fall after '''0.5''' seconds.
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Hence, these equations are the same as those in '''‘freeFall’''' class.
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Hence, these two equations represent the same equations as those in '''freeFall class'''.
  
 
|-
 
|-
 
|| '''else'''
 
|| '''else'''
|| '''‘else’''' block contains equations that are executed if time is less than '''0.5''' seconds.
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|| '''else branch''' contains '''equations''' which are executed when time is less than '''0.5''' seconds.
  
 
|-
 
|-
 
|| '''der(h) = v;'''
 
|| '''der(h) = v;'''
  
'''der(v) = 0; '''
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'''der(v) = 0;'''
|| The ball is at rest until '''0.5''' seconds. Hence, these two equations hold good in this case.  
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|| The ball is at rest when time is less than '''0.5''' seconds.
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Hence, these two '''equations''' hold good in that case.  
  
|-
 
|| '''der(v) = 0;'''
 
|| Time derivative of velocity is equal to zero as there is no net acceleration.
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
|| '''end if;'''
 
|| '''end if;'''
|| '''‘end if’''' signifies the end of '''‘if-else’''' block
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|| '''end if''' signifies the end of '''if-else block'''.
  
 
|-
 
|-
 
|| Click on '''simulate''' button
 
|| Click on '''simulate''' button
|| The model is now complete.
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|| The '''model''' is now complete.
  
To simulate this model, click on simulate button in the toolbar
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 +
Let us simulate it by clicking on '''Simulate''' button.
  
 
|-
 
|-
 
|| /* Plotting perspective */
 
|| /* Plotting perspective */
|| Close the pop-up window.
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|| '''Plotting perspective''' has now opened.
  
Click on '''‘h’''' in the '''‘variables browser’'''.
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Select '''h''' in the '''Variables browser'''.
  
 
|-
 
|-
 
||  
 
||  
|| This generates '''‘h’''' vs '''‘time’''' plot.  
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|| This generates '''h''' versus '''time''' plot.  
  
The ball is at rest until '''0.5''' seconds. Hence, height remains the same till '''0.5''' seconds.
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Since the ball is at rest until time '''t=0.5''' seconds, height remains the same.
  
 
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|-
|| Click on Modeling perspective button
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|| Right-click on '''timeEventExample''' >> select '''Delete Result'''
|| Let us switch to Modeling perspective.
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||To delete the result, right click on '''timeEventExample''' in Variables browser and select '''Delete Result'''.
  
Click on Modeling perspective button at bottom right.
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|-
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|| Click on '''Modeling perspective''' button.
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|| To go back to '''Modeling perspective''', click on '''Modeling''' button at bottom right.
  
 
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end if;
 
end if;
|| Now, let me delete '''‘der(v) = 0’''' equation present in the '''‘else’''' block.  
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|| Now, let me delete the second '''equation''' in '''else branch'''.
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Click on '''Save''' button in the toolbar, to save this '''model'''.
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|-
 
|-
|| Click on simulate button
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|| Click on '''Simulate'''.
|| Click on '''‘Simulate’''' button
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|| Click on '''Simulate'''.
  
 
|-
 
|-
|| Hover the mouse over '''Messages browser''.
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||  
|| The simulation has failed. Go to '''Messages browser''' and scroll up.
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|| The simulation has failed.
  
The error message says that each branch must have the same number of equations.  
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||Hover the mouse over '''Messages browser''.
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||Go to the '''Messages browser''' and scroll up to see the error message.
  
Therefore, the number of equations in '''‘if’''' and '''‘else’''' branches should each be equal to the number of variables.
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The error message says that the number of '''equations''' in each '''branch''' should be the same.
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 +
Therefore, the number of '''equations''' in '''if''' and '''else branches''' should each be equal to the number of variables.
  
 
|-
 
|-
||  
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|| Put '''equation''' back and click on '''Save'''
|| '''der(h) = v''' is a common equation to both '''‘if’''' and '''‘else’''' blocks.  
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||Let me insert the '''equation''' back in its place and click on '''Save''' button.
  
Hence, we can reduce the '''‘if-else’''' block to a statement.
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|| Highlight '''equation'''
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|| Note that '''der(h) = v''' is an '''equation''' which is common to both '''if''' and '''else branches'''.  
  
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Hence, the '''if-else block''' can be replaced by two '''statements'''.
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|-
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||Delete the '''if-else block'''
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|| Let me show you how it is done.
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Delete the '''if-else block''' first.
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|-
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||
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||The equations to be typed here have been provided in a file named '''if else-statement.txt'''.
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|-
 
|-
 
||  
 
||  
|| Let me delete the whole equation section starting from the ‘if time >= 0.5 then’ to ‘end if’.  
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|| These file is also available in '''Code Files''' link.
  
 
|-
 
|-
 
||  
 
||  
|| Let us replace it with two statements.
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|| Since it is a text file, I have used '''gedit''' to open it.
 
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These two statements are made available in a text file named '''‘if-else-statement.txt’'''.
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+
This file is provided in '''‘Code Files’''' link.
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|-
 
|-
 
|| /* gedit */
 
|| /* gedit */
|| I have opened this file in '''‘gedit’'''. Let me go to '''‘gedit’'''.
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|| Let me go to '''gedit'''.
  
Windows users may open it using '''‘Notepad’'''.
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'''Windows''' users may open this file using '''Notepad''' or any other text editor.
  
 
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'''der(v) = if time >= 0.5 then g else 0;'''
 
'''der(v) = if time >= 0.5 then g else 0;'''
|| Copy the two statements.
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|| Copy the two equations.
  
 
|-
 
|-
 
|| /* timeEventExample */
 
|| /* timeEventExample */
|| Let me go back to OMEdit. Paste the two statements here.
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|| Go back to '''OMEdit'''.
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 +
Do a right-click and select '''Paste'''
  
 
|-
 
|-
||  
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|| Click on '''Save'''.
|| To save the model, click on '''‘Save’''' button.
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|| Click on '''Save''' button in the toolbar once again.
  
 
|-
 
|-
 
|| Click on '''simulate''' button
 
|| Click on '''simulate''' button
 
|| Click on '''Simulate'''.
 
|| Click on '''Simulate'''.
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 +
Close the pop up window.
  
 
|-
 
|-
 
|| /* Plotting perspective */
 
|| /* Plotting perspective */
  
Click on '''‘h’''' in the '''‘variables browser’'''
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Select '''h''' in the '''Variables browser'''
|| The model has been simulated.
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Click on '''‘h’''' in the '''‘variables browser’'''.  
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||Select '''h''' in the '''Variables browser''' once again.  
  
The plot of ‘h’ vs ‘time’ is the same as that in previous case.
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Note that the '''h''' versus '''time''' plot is the same as in previous case which indicates that both models are the same.
  
 
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|-
|| /* Switch to Modeling perspective */
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||
|| Let me go back to Modeling perspective.
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||To delete the result, right-click on '''timeEventExample''' and select '''Delete Result'''.
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|-
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|| /* Switch to '''Modeling perspective''' */
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|| Click on '''Modeling''' button at bottom right.
  
 
|-
 
|-
 
|| der(v) = if time >= 0.5 then g else 0;
 
|| der(v) = if time >= 0.5 then g else 0;
|| This if-else statement indicates that dv/dt = g if time >= 0.5 otherwise dv/dt = 0.
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|| This is an '''if-else statement''' which indicates that if '''time >= 0.5''' '''dv/dt = g''' otherwise '''dv/dt = 0'''.
  
 
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|-
|| Slide:
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||Switch to slides.
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|| Now let me go back to the slides.
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||Slide:
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Caution
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||Please note that the number of '''equations''' in '''if branch''' should be equal to the  number of equations in '''else branch'''.
  
CAUTION
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And both of them should be equal to the number of variables in the '''class''' or '''model'''.
|| Note that the number of equations in '''‘if’''' branch = Number of equations in '''‘else’''' branch = Number of variables
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|| '''Event''' is an abrupt change in behavior of a system.
 
|| '''Event''' is an abrupt change in behavior of a system.
  
'''Events''' can be categorized as: time and state events.
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'''Events''' may be categorized into time events and state events.
  
In a '''time event''', the time at which event occurs is known.
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In a '''time event''', the time at which event occurs is precisely known.
  
In '''‘timeEventExample’''', an event occurs at time t = 0.5 seconds
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'''timeEventExample''' handles a time event at '''t = 0.5''' seconds
  
A '''state event''' occurs when a system variable crosses a certain value.
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'''state event''' occurs when a system variable cross a certain value.
  
 
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Problem Statement
 
Problem Statement
|| Let us understand '''state event''' through an example.
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||Let us try to understand state events using an example.
  
A ball under free fall faces a state event on touching the ground.
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A ball under free fall, faces a '''state event''' on touching the ground.
  
Velocity of the ball reverts in direction.
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The following behavior is observed when it hits the ground.
  
Magnitude of velocity changes if the collision is inelastic
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*Velocity of ball reverts in direction.
  
I have created a model named '''‘bouncingBall’''' to simulate this behavior.
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*Magnitude of velocity changes if the collision is inelastic.
  
 
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|| /* Switch to OMEdit */
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||
|| Let me go back to OMEdit.  
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||I have created a '''model''' named '''bouncingBall''' to simulate this behavior.
  
'''‘bouncingBall’''' model is also available in '''‘Code Files’''' link  
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This file is available on '''Spoken Tutorial''' Website.
  
 
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|| Click on '''‘bouncingBall’''' tab at the top of modeling area
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|| /* Switch to OMEdit */
|| Click on '''‘OpenModel/LIbrary File’''' tool. Locate '''‘bouncingBall’''' in your system and open it.
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|| To view this '''model''' and simulate it, let me go back to '''OMEdit'''.  
  
 
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|-
|| Right-click on '''‘bouncingBall’'''
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|| Click on '''bouncingBall''' tab at the top of modeling area
|| Right-click on '''‘bouncingBall’''' icon and select '''‘View Class’'''.  
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|| Click on '''OpenModel/LIbrary File''' tool.
  
If the model opens in ‘Diagram View’, click on ‘Text View’ button.
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Locate '''bouncingBall''' file in your system and click on '''Open'''.
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|| Right-click on '''bouncingBall'''
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|| Right-click on '''bouncingBall''' icon in '''Libraries browser''' and select '''View Class'''.
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 +
If the '''model''' does not open in '''Text View,''' go to the top of '''modeling area''' and click on '''Text View''' button.
  
 
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'''parameter Real e = 0.8 "Coefficient of restitution";'''  
 
'''parameter Real e = 0.8 "Coefficient of restitution";'''  
|| '''‘e’''' is the coefficient of restitution for the collision of ball with the surface of Earth.
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|| '''e''' is coefficient of restitution for inelastic collision of ball with Earth.
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It is a parameter and its value remains constant at 0.8 throughout the simulation run.
  
 
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|| '''parameter Real radius = 0.001 "Radius of the ball in “m'";'''
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|| '''parameter Real radius = 0.001 "Radius of the ball in "m";'''
|| ‘radius’ represents the radius of ball in '''‘m’'''. It is equal to 0.001 meter
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|| '''radius''' represents the radius of ball in '''m'''.
 
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|-
 
|| '''Real h(unit = “m”);'''
 
|| '''Real h(unit = “m”);'''
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'''parameter Real g(unit = “m/s2”) = -9.81;'''  
 
'''parameter Real g(unit = “m/s2”) = -9.81;'''  
|| '''‘h’, ‘v’''' and '''‘g’''' are the same as in ‘timeEventExample’
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|| '''h, v''' and '''g''' represent the same quantities as in '''timeEventExample'''.
  
 
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'''der(v) = g; '''
 
'''der(v) = g; '''
|| ‘These equations were discussed in '''‘freeFall’''' and '''‘timeEventExample’'''
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|| These two equations of motions have already been discussed in '''freeFall class'''.
  
 
|-
 
|-
 
|| '''when h <= radius then'''
 
|| '''when h <= radius then'''
|| ‘when’ statement is used to signal an event.  
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|| '''when statement''' is used to signal an event.  
  
 
It is used to specify the action to be taken when an event occurs.  
 
It is used to specify the action to be taken when an event occurs.  
  
h <= radius holds true when the ball is in contact with ground.
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'''h <= radius''' holds '''true''' when the ball is in contact with ground.
  
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This '''statement''' is executed whenever the event occurs.
 
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|-
|| '''reinit(v, -e * pre(v)); '''
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|| '''reinit(v, -e * pre(v));'''
|| ‘reinit()function is used to re-initialize a variable.  
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|| '''reinit()''' function is used to re-initialize a variable.  
  
 
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|-
|| '''reinit(v, -e * pre(v)); '''
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|| '''reinit(v, -e * pre(v));'''
|| Here, it re-initializes velocity of ball with the negative product of ''''e'''' and velocity before touching ground.
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|| Here, it re-initializes velocity of ball with the negative product of '''e''' and velocity of ball before touching the ground.
 
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We will discuss this function in detail when we go back to slides.
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|-
 
|| /* Simulation Options */
 
|| /* Simulation Options */
  
Click on '''‘Simulation Options’''' icon
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Click on '''Simulation Options''' icon
|| Let us simulate it.
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|| To simulate this model
  
Click on '''‘Simulation Setup’''' button.  
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* Click on '''Simulation Setup''' button in the toolbar.
  
Enter '''30''' in '''‘Stop Time’''' field.
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*Under '''General''' tab, change '''Stop Time''' field to 30 units and
  
Click on '''‘Simulate’'''.
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*Click on '''Simulate'''.
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 +
*Close the pop-up window.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|| /* Plotting perspective */
 
|| /* Plotting perspective */
  
Click on '''‘h’''' in the '''‘variables browser’'''  
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Select '''h''' in '''Variables browser'''  
|| The simulation is now complete.
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Click on '''‘h’''' in '''‘variables browser’'''.
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|| Select '''h''' in '''Variables browser'''.  
  
'''‘h’''' runs into negative values which means that the simulation is faulty.
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Note that '''h''' drops below zero, which is unacceptable.
  
We noticed this problem with '''‘freeFall’''' class as well.
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 +
We have seen similar behavior while simulating '''freeFall class'''.
  
 
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|-
 
||  
 
||  
|| The faulty plot of '''‘h’''' is due to numerical errors.
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|| This faulty behavior is due to numerical errors.
 
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Please refer to Zeno behavior of bouncing ball for a better understanding.
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A discussion of numerical errors is beyond the scope of this tutorial.  
 
A discussion of numerical errors is beyond the scope of this tutorial.  
  
The faulty behavior is corrected in '''‘bouncingBallWithHysteresis’''' example.
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Please refer to '''Zeno''' behavior of bouncing ball for a better understanding.
  
 
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|| Right-click on '''‘bouncingBall’''' in Variables Browser, Select '''‘Delete Result’'''
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||De-select '''h'''
|| Right-click on '''‘bouncingBall’''' in ‘Variables Browser’ and select '''‘Delete Result’'''.  
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||Let me de-select '''h'''.
  
 
|-
 
|-
||  
+
|| Switch back to slides.
|| Let me go back to the slides
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|| Let us go back to the slides.
  
 
|-
 
|-
 
|| Slide:
 
|| Slide:
  
Event-related operators
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'''Event-related operators'''
|| '''‘when’''' statement is used to signal an event.
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|| '''when statement''' is used to signal an event.
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 +
'''reinit(a,b)''' assigns value of '''b''' to variable '''a''' and resumes simulation.
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 +
'''pre(a)''' returns the value of variable '''a''' before event.
 +
 
  
'''‘reinit(a,b)''' assigns the value of '''‘b’''' to variable '''‘a’''' and resumes simulation
+
For example, '''reinit(a, 10)''' assigns a value of '''10''' to '''a''' when  event occurs.
  
'''pre(a)''' returns the value of variable '''‘a’''' before an event.
 
  
For example, '''reinit(a, 10)''' assigns a value of '''10''' to '''‘a’''' whenever event occurs and resumes simulation
+
The faulty behavior of '''bouncingBall''' model is corrected in '''bouncingBallWithHysteresis'''.
  
 
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|-
 
|| Slide:
 
|| Slide:
  
Assignment
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'''Assignment'''
|| As an assignment, simulate '''‘bouncingBallWithHysteresis’''' model and generate '''‘h’''' vs '''‘time’''' plot.
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This file is available on spoken tutorial website.
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||'''bouncingBallWithHysteresis''' model is available on '''spoken tutorial''' website.
 +
 
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Simulate '''bouncingBallWithHysteresis''' and generate '''h''' versus '''time''' plot.
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Notice the difference between '''bouncingBall''' and '''bouncingBallWithHysteresis'''
  
 
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Latest revision as of 05:37, 2 March 2016

Visual Cue Narration
Slide Number 1

Title Slide

Welcome to the spoken tutorial on Control flow and Event handling.
Slide:

Learning Objectives

In this tutorial, we are going to learn:
  • How to use if-else statement
  • How to handle time and state events
  • How to use when statement.
Slide:

System Requirements

To record this tutorial, I am using
  • OpenModelica 1.9.2 and
  • Ubuntu Operating system version 14.04.

But, this process is identical in Windows, Mac OS X or FOSSEE OS on ARM.

Slide:

Pre-requisites

To understand and practice this tutorial, you need to know the following:
  • equation-based modeling of physical systems
  • branching in any programming language
  • class definition in Modelica

Pre-requisite tutorials are mentioned on Spoken Tutorial website. Please go through them.

Slide:

Problem Statement

freeFall class was already discussed in previous tutorials.

Now, let us add a constraint to it.


Ball is at rest until t = 0.5 seconds.

Free fall under gravity starts at time t = 0.5 seconds.


I have created a model named timeEventExample which simulates this condition.

Point to timeEventExample file. timeEventExample file is available in Code Files link on spoken tutorial website.

Please download and save all the files in Code Files link.


For your convenience, freeFall class is also made available.

Now let me go to OMEdit.

I have already launched it on my system.

Click on Dash Home To open OMEdit on Ubuntu Operating System, click on Dash Home icon at the top left.
Type OMEdit in the Search bar, click on OMEdit icon. Type OMEdit in the Search bar and click on OMEdit icon. Let me go back.
Note: Windows users may similarly search for OMEdit in Start menu and open it.
Click on Open Model/Library File in tool bar. To open timeEventExample file, click on the tool named Open Model/Library File.
Click on Open. Locate timeEventExample file in your system and click on Open.
Point to File menu You may alternatively use the File menu to open this file.

Note that timeEventExample has appeared in Libraries browser.

Right-click >> select View class Right-click on this icon and select View class.


The model has now opened in Diagram view.

Click on Text View Click on third button which is the Text View.


We have already discussed that model and class are used synonymously in Modelica.

/* timeEventExample */

model timeEventExample

The name of this model is timeEventExample.
Time event demonstration Comments such as this, may be written on the first line of a model or class.
Real h(unit = “m”), "Height of ball";

Real v(unit = “m/s”) “Velocity of ball”;

parameter Real g(unit = “m/s2”) = -9.81 “Acceleration due to gravity”;

h, v and g represent the same quantities as in freeFall class.
initial equation initial equation section contains initial conditions.
h = 30; Value of h at time t = 0 is 30m.
v = 0; Value of v at time t = 0 is 0.
Highlight Equation Equation signifies the beginning of equation section of this model.
Now, let us see how to insert the constraint explained in slides.
Highlight if-else block Note that there is an if-else block in equation section as shown.


Let us try to understand each statement of this if-else block.

if time >= 0.5 then if statement places a constraint on time variable.
  • time is a built-in variable in Modelica.
  • It need not be explicitly declared in a class or model.
der(h) = v;

der(v) = g;

The ball experiences free fall after time 0.5 seconds.

Hence, these two equations represent the same equations as those in freeFall class.

else else branch contains equations which are executed when time is less than 0.5 seconds.
der(h) = v;

der(v) = 0;

The ball is at rest when time is less than 0.5 seconds.

Hence, these two equations hold good in that case.

end if; end if signifies the end of if-else block.
Click on simulate button The model is now complete.


Let us simulate it by clicking on Simulate button.

/* Plotting perspective */ Plotting perspective has now opened.

Select h in the Variables browser.

This generates h versus time plot.

Since the ball is at rest until time t=0.5 seconds, height remains the same.

Right-click on timeEventExample >> select Delete Result To delete the result, right click on timeEventExample in Variables browser and select Delete Result.
Click on Modeling perspective button. To go back to Modeling perspective, click on Modeling button at bottom right.
/* timeEventExample */

else

 der(h) = v;

 Delete // der(v) = 0;

end if;

Now, let me delete the second equation in else branch.

Click on Save button in the toolbar, to save this model.

Click on Simulate. Click on Simulate.
The simulation has failed.
Hover the mouse over 'Messages browser. Go to the Messages browser and scroll up to see the error message.

The error message says that the number of equations in each branch should be the same.

Therefore, the number of equations in if and else branches should each be equal to the number of variables.

Put equation back and click on Save Let me insert the equation back in its place and click on Save button.
Highlight equation Note that der(h) = v is an equation which is common to both if and else branches.


Hence, the if-else block can be replaced by two statements.

Delete the if-else block Let me show you how it is done.

Delete the if-else block first.

The equations to be typed here have been provided in a file named if else-statement.txt.
These file is also available in Code Files link.
Since it is a text file, I have used gedit to open it.
/* gedit */ Let me go to gedit.

Windows users may open this file using Notepad or any other text editor.

der(h) = v;

der(v) = if time >= 0.5 then g else 0;

Copy the two equations.
/* timeEventExample */ Go back to OMEdit.

Do a right-click and select Paste

Click on Save. Click on Save button in the toolbar once again.
Click on simulate button Click on Simulate.

Close the pop up window.

/* Plotting perspective */

Select h in the Variables browser

Select h in the Variables browser once again.

Note that the h versus time plot is the same as in previous case which indicates that both models are the same.

To delete the result, right-click on timeEventExample and select Delete Result.
/* Switch to Modeling perspective */ Click on Modeling button at bottom right.
der(v) = if time >= 0.5 then g else 0; This is an if-else statement which indicates that if time >= 0.5 dv/dt = g otherwise dv/dt = 0.
Switch to slides. Now let me go back to the slides.
Slide:

Caution

Please note that the number of equations in if branch should be equal to the number of equations in else branch.

And both of them should be equal to the number of variables in the class or model.

Slide:

Event

Event is an abrupt change in behavior of a system.

Events may be categorized into time events and state events.

In a time event, the time at which event occurs is precisely known.

timeEventExample handles a time event at t = 0.5 seconds

state event occurs when a system variable cross a certain value.

Slide:

Problem Statement

Let us try to understand state events using an example.

A ball under free fall, faces a state event on touching the ground.

The following behavior is observed when it hits the ground.

  • Velocity of ball reverts in direction.
  • Magnitude of velocity changes if the collision is inelastic.
I have created a model named bouncingBall to simulate this behavior.

This file is available on Spoken Tutorial Website.

/* Switch to OMEdit */ To view this model and simulate it, let me go back to OMEdit.
Click on bouncingBall tab at the top of modeling area Click on OpenModel/LIbrary File tool.

Locate bouncingBall file in your system and click on Open.

Right-click on bouncingBall Right-click on bouncingBall icon in Libraries browser and select View Class.

If the model does not open in Text View, go to the top of modeling area and click on Text View button.

/* bouncingBall */

parameter Real e = 0.8 "Coefficient of restitution";

e is coefficient of restitution for inelastic collision of ball with Earth.

It is a parameter and its value remains constant at 0.8 throughout the simulation run.

parameter Real radius = 0.001 "Radius of the ball in "m"; radius represents the radius of ball in m.
Real h(unit = “m”);

Real v(unit = “m”);

parameter Real g(unit = “m/s2”) = -9.81;

h, v and g represent the same quantities as in timeEventExample.
der(h) = v;

der(v) = g;

These two equations of motions have already been discussed in freeFall class.
when h <= radius then when statement is used to signal an event.

It is used to specify the action to be taken when an event occurs.

h <= radius holds true when the ball is in contact with ground.

This statement is executed whenever the event occurs.

reinit(v, -e * pre(v)); reinit() function is used to re-initialize a variable.
reinit(v, -e * pre(v)); Here, it re-initializes velocity of ball with the negative product of e and velocity of ball before touching the ground.
/* Simulation Options */

Click on Simulation Options icon

To simulate this model
  • Click on Simulation Setup button in the toolbar.
  • Under General tab, change Stop Time field to 30 units and
  • Click on Simulate.
  • Close the pop-up window.
/* Plotting perspective */

Select h in Variables browser

Select h in Variables browser.

Note that h drops below zero, which is unacceptable.


We have seen similar behavior while simulating freeFall class.

This faulty behavior is due to numerical errors.

A discussion of numerical errors is beyond the scope of this tutorial.

Please refer to Zeno behavior of bouncing ball for a better understanding.

De-select h Let me de-select h.
Switch back to slides. Let us go back to the slides.
Slide:

Event-related operators

when statement is used to signal an event.

reinit(a,b) assigns value of b to variable a and resumes simulation.

pre(a) returns the value of variable a before event.


For example, reinit(a, 10) assigns a value of 10 to a when event occurs.


The faulty behavior of bouncingBall model is corrected in bouncingBallWithHysteresis.

Slide:

Assignment

bouncingBallWithHysteresis model is available on spoken tutorial website.

Simulate bouncingBallWithHysteresis and generate h versus time plot.

Notice the difference between bouncingBall and bouncingBallWithHysteresis

This brings us to the end of this tutorial.
Slide:

About the Spoken Tutorial Project

Watch the video available at following link.

http://spoken-tutorial.org/ http://spoken-tutorial.org] /What\_is\_a\_Spoken\_Tutorial

It summarises the Spoken Tutorial project

Slide:

Spoken Tutorial Workshops

We conduct workshops using spoken tutorials

Give certificates

Please contact us.

Slide:

Forum

If you have any questions related to this spoken tutorial, please visit the following website.
Slide:

Textbook Companion Project

Under Textbook Companion Project we coordinate coding of solved examples of popular books.

We give honorarium and certificates to those who do this.

For more details please visit the following website.

Slide:

Lab Migration Project

Under Lab Migration Project we help migrate commercial simulator labs to OpenModelica.

For more information please visit the website.

Slide:

Acknowledgements

Spoken Tutorial Project is supported by NMEICT, MHRD, Government of India.
Slide:

Thanks

We thank the development team of OpenModelica for their support.
Thank you for joining me in this tutorial. Goodbye.

Contributors and Content Editors

Kaushik Datta, Nancyvarkey