22.3. Sample for Co-Simulation

A simple example is given in this section. The model is shown in Figure 22.20.

Figure 22.20 Mouse model

The objective of the model is to develop a mouse that follows a moving ball in a given distance.

• Revolute Joint: The two large wheels are attached to Mousebody with one Revolute Joint.

• Fixed Joint: Desk is locked to ground with a Fixed Joint

• Spherical Joint: The small wheel is attached to Mousebody with a Spherical Joint

• Translation Joint: The Ball moves along the desk as constrained with the Translational Joint.

• Contact: All three wheels interact with the desk using Contact Forces.

• Force: A single rotational axial force is applied to the wheel Revolute Joint to move the mouse.

• 22.3.1. Co-simulation with Simulink
  • 22.3.1.1. Simulink Host Mode
    • 22.3.1.1.1. Step I (In RecurDyn)
    • 22.3.1.1.2. Step II (In RecurDyn)
    • 22.3.1.1.3. Step III (In MATLAB)
    • 22.3.1.1.4. Step IV (In MATLAB)
    • 22.3.1.1.5. Step V (In RecurDyn)
  • 22.3.1.2. RecurDyn Host Mode
    • 22.3.1.2.1. Step I (In RecurDyn)
    • 22.3.1.2.2. Step II (In RecurDyn)
    • 22.3.1.2.3. Step III (In MATLAB)
    • 22.3.1.2.4. Step IV (In RecurDyn)
    • 22.3.1.2.5. Step V (In RecurDyn)
• 22.3.2. Co-simulation with External Method
  • 22.3.2.1. User-defined Program Host Mode
    • 22.3.2.1.1. Step I (In RecurDyn)
    • 22.3.2.1.2. Step II (In RecurDyn)
    • 22.3.2.1.3. Step III (In User-defined Program)
    • 22.3.2.1.4. Step IV (In User-defined Program)
    • 22.3.2.1.5. Step V (In RecurDyn)
  • 22.3.2.2. RecurDyn Host Mode
    • 22.3.2.2.1. Step I (In RecurDyn)
    • 22.3.2.2.2. Step II (In RecurDyn)
    • 22.3.2.2.3. Step III (In User-defined Program)
    • 22.3.2.2.4. Step IV (In RecurDyn)
    • 22.3.2.2.5. Step V (In RecurDyn)