29.8.2. Distance Sensor

This sensor is to measure the distance from the center position of sensor to the belt segment. The belt segment is the nearest to the center position of the sensor in the Direction and Range of the sensor

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Figure 29.100 Sensing Point of Distance Sensor using Segment Assembly

29.8.2.1. Modeling Options

The user can create a distance sensor as follows.

  • Point, Direction, Distance

    • Point: Selects a point on a body to define the center of distance sensor.

    • Direction: Defines a direction of distance sensor.

    • Distance: Defines a range of region to measure output.

    Note

    The user should define the sensing target entity by using Distance Sensor property page.

  • Body, Point, Direction, Distance

    • Body: Selects a body to define the parent body of distance sensor.

    • Point: Selects a point on the assembly to define the center of distance sensor.

    • Direction: Defines a direction of distance sensor.

    • Distance: Defines a range of region to measure output.

    Note

    The user should define the sensing target entity by using Distance Sensor property page.

  • Assembled Body, Point, Direction, Distance

    • Assembled Body: Selects an assembly as a target entity.

    • Point: Selects a point on the assembly to define the center of distance sensor.

    • Direction: Defines a direction of distance sensor.

    • Distance: Defines a range of region to measure output.

  • Body, Assembled Body, Point, Direction, Distance

    • Body: Selects a body to define the parent body of distance sensor.

    • Assembled Body: Selects an assembly as a target entity.

    • Point: Selects a point on the assembly to define the center of distance sensor.

    • Direction: Defines a direction of distance sensor.

    • Distance: Defines a range of region to measure output.

29.8.2.2. Properties

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Figure 29.101 Distance Sensor property page

The Distance Sensor property page is shown in Figure 29.101. And its parameters are explained below.

  • Mother Body: Select the body that attached sensor.

  • Sensing Entity: Select the assembly of chain system to measure output.

  • Position: Enter the center position of sensor.

  • Direction: Enter the direction of sensor.

  • Range: Enter the range of region to measure output.

  • Color: Select the color of sensor.