Absolute Temperature Sensor

The perfect temperature sensor.

Absolute Temperature Sensor

absolute temperature sensor

Temperature Difference Sensor

temperature difference sensor

Description

The Temperature Sensor unit is an ideal temperature sensor that operates in two modes depending on the value of the Measurement type parameter:

Absolute - the unit in Absolute Temperature Sensor mode measures the absolute temperature at a point. To measure the absolute temperature, connect the A port to the point to be measured.
`Difference' - A unit in Temperature Difference Sensor mode measures the temperature difference between two points, without heat generation or absorption. In this mode, the block has two thermal ports A and B that connect to the two points between which the temperature is measured. The positive direction of the block is from port A to port B. The measured temperature is defined as .

The output port T is the port that outputs the temperature difference value or the absolute temperature value.

Ports

Non-directional

A - port A
`heat

Heat port corresponding to the positive sensor input.

B - port B
heat

Heat port corresponding to the negative sensor input.

Dependencies

To use this port, set the Measurement type parameter to `Difference'.

Output

T - output port
scalar

Temperature output port.

Parameters

Measurement type - selection between absolute and relative measurements
Difference (by default) | Absolute

Select between absolute and relative measurements:

Difference - the sensor measures the temperature difference between two points in the model. When this option is selected, port B is displayed on the block icon.
Absolute - the sensor measures the absolute temperature at port A. Only one port is needed for absolute measurements. Selecting this option hides port B on the block icon.