Export Plant for Co-simulation /Setting up ESL
Mechatronics -> Tools -> Export Plant
Exports necessary files for a chosen control package.
For the option: | Do the following: |
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System Name | Right-click to browse for the control system of type co-simulation or ESL. |
File Prefix | This option is only used in case of ESL simulation preparation. Specify the file prefix for the exported files. |
Adm File | This option is only used in case of co-simulation in Adams Car. Pick the appropriate adm file (you must run a 'file only' analysis before choosing this option to generate an adm file which provides the analysis name to Adams). |
Target Software | Select the controls software you want to use for creating your controller. This option enabled when control systems of type ESL are being exported. When control systems of type co-sim are being exported, this option is disabled and the target software setting from the first control system would be picked up. When there is a mix of co-sim/ESL, if the first control system is of ESL type, this option would be enabled and if it is of co-sim type, this option would be disabled and would refer to the settings in the control system. It is advised to modify the control system settings for selecting the target software for that selection to be persisted. |
Analysis Type | Currently it is always set to non_linear, which exports the plant for dynamic analysis. Previously you might select between non_linear and linear, which created a linearized representation of the model in terms of (A, B, C, D) matrices to perform a linear analysis |
Initial Static Analysis | Select one of the following: ■Yes: Performs initial static analysis. ■No: Does not perform initial static analysis. Adams will automatically run the appropriate static analysis, and thus you should normally say 'No' on this option. This option would be enabled/disabled as per the settings in the control system. The same rules as for the "Target Software" apply here. |
Initialization Command | Select and provide the command for initialization. |
Adams Solver Choice | Select one of the following: ■Fortran - Uses the default Adams Solver (FORTRAN) for this simulation. ■C++ - Uses Adams Solver (C++) for this simulation. |
User Defined Library Name | Enter the name of the user-defined library. |
Adams Host Name | Enter the name of the host machine from which the Adams plant is being exported. This host name is used if you choose TCP/IP-based communication to perform co-simulation or function evaluation between Adams and MATLAB, Easy5, or FMU. |
 | This button is enabled when the Target Software is selected as FMU v1.0 or FMU v2.0. Clicking on this button opens up a dialog where model parameters can be selected for export. Currently design variables, points and mass properties are supported in AView models. Parameter variables, hard points, mass properties, UDE design variables and property files are supported in ACar models. This button will be disabled if Encrypt Model option is chosen and if any model parameters are exposed then Encrypt Model option will be disabled. |
 | Checking this checkbox will allow user to encrypt the Adams Solver dataset file (.adm) exported within the fmu. Such encrypted Adams Solver dataset files will have the extension .adme. If any of the model parameters are exposed then this feature will be disabled. This checkbox is available only for FMU v1.0 and FMU v2.0. Solver will not allow a LIST argument on an object command in encrypted models. |
SmartConnect FMU | This option is available only when the target software selected is FMU v2. It stores model files in SmartConnect FMU. For more information please refer SmartConnect FMU. |