4.7.1.10. Control
4.7.1.10.1. GPIN
The GPIN function imports calculated values from external control programs, such as CoLink or Matlab, into the RecurDyn model. The values are inserted as RecurDyn plant inputs and the function returns the GPIN entity values. If using General Control, this command should be used.
Format
GPIN(General Plant input entity)
Arguments definition
General Plant input entity |
The name or argument number of the GPIN entity |
Example
![../_images/image2483.png](../_images/image2483.png)
Figure 4.71 Expression dialog using the GPIN function
4.7.1.10.2. GPOUT
The GPOUT function returns GPOUT entity values to allow calculated values from the RecurDyn model to be used in external programs, such as CoLink and Matlab. If using General Control, this command should be used.
Format
GPOUT(General Plant output entity)
Arguments definition
General Plant output entity |
The name or argument number of the GPOUT entity
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Example
![../_images/image2513.png](../_images/image2513.png)
Figure 4.72 Expression dialog using the GPOUT function