4.7.1.12. Sensor

4.7.1.12.1. SNSR

The SNSR function returns the values measured on sensors created using various toolkits.

Format

SNSR(Sensor entity)

Arguments definition

Sensor entity

The name or argument number of the Sensor entity

Table 4.1 Available Sensors
Toolkit	Senor	Returned Value
Belt	Speed	Velocity of the belt segment
	Distance	Distance from the center of the sensor to the belt segment
	Slip	Difference in velocity between the pulley and the belt segment
	Tension	Tension of the belt segment
	Displacement	X-direction distance from the center of the sensor to the belt segment
Chain	Distance	Distance from the center of the sensor to the chain link
	Speed	Velocity of the chain link
	Tension	Tension of the chain link
MTT2D	Speed	Velocity of the sheet body
	Distance	Distance from the center of the sensor to the sheet body
	Event	On = 1, Off = 0
MTT3D	Speed	Velocity of the sheet body
	Distance	Distance from the center of the sensor to the sheet body
	Event	On = 1, Off = 0
R2R2D	Speed	Velocity of the beam assembly
	Distance	Distance from the center of the sensor to the beam assembly
	Slip	Difference in velocity between the roller and the beam assembly
	Tension	Tension of the beam assembly
Track_LM	Displacement	X-direction distance from the center of the sensor to the track link
Track_HM	Displacement	X-direction distance from the center of the sensor to the track link

Example

SNSR (Sensor1)

SNSR (1) <Argument: (1) Sensor1 >

4.7.1.12.2. EVTIME

The EVTIME function returns the simulation time at the exact moment when a sensor entity, which is used in MTT2D or 3D, turns on. At all other times, it returns a value of 0.

Format

EVTIME(Sensor entity)

Arguments definition

Sensor entity

The name or argument number of the Sensor entity

Table 4.2 Available Sensors
Toolkit	Senor	Returned Value
MTT2D	Event	Time when a sensor is on.
MTT3D	Event	Time when a sensor is on.

Example

EVTIME (Sensor1)

EVTIME (1) <Argument: (1) Sensor1 >

4.7.1.12.3. SENSOR

The SENSOR function returns the status of a Laser or PointInBox sensor entity. The status of the sensor is returned as a value of either 0 or 1 (on=1, off=0).

Format

SENSOR(Sensor entity)

Arguments definition

Sensor entity

The name or argument number of the Sensor entity

Table 4.3 Available Sensors
Toolkit	Senor	Returned Value
Professional	Laser	On = 1, Off = 0
	PointInBox	On = 1, Off = 0

Example

SENSOR (Sensor1)

SENSOR (1) <Argument: (1) Sensor1 >

4.7.1.12.4. SENSORONTIME

The SENSORONTIME function returns the simulation time at the exact moment when a Laser or PointInBox sensor entity turns on. The initial value is 0. The time at the moment of changing from OFF to ON is returned. If On/Off is repeated, the most recent ON time is returned.

Format

SENSORONTIME(Sensor entity)

Arguments definition

Sensor entity

The name or argument number of the Sensor entity

Table 4.4 Available Sensors
Toolkit	Sensor	Return Value
Professional	Laser	Time when a sensor is on.
	PointInBox	Time when a sensor is on.

Example

SENSORONTIME (Sensor1)

SENSORONTIME (1) <Argument: (1) Sensor1 >

4.7.1.12.5. SENSOROFFTIME

The SENSOROFFTIME function returns the simulation time at the exact moment when a Laser or PointInBox sensor entity turns off. The initial value is 0. The time at the moment of changing from ON to OFF is returned. If On/Off is repeated, the most recent Off time is returned.

Format

SENSOROFFTIME(Sensor entity)

Arguments definition

Sensor entity

The name or argument number of the Sensor entity

Table 4.5 Available Sensors
Toolkit	Sensor	Return Value
Professional	Laser	Time when a sensor is off.
	PointInBox	Time when a sensor is off.

Example

SENSOROFFTIME (Sensor1)

SENSOROFFTIME (1) <Argument: (1) Sensor1 >

4.7.1.12.6. SENSORDISTANCE

The SENSORDISTANCE function returns the displacement values from the moment when the Laser sensor entity turns on until the sensor’s objective geometry. When the sensor is turned off, it returns a value of 0.

Format

SENSORDISTANCE(Sensor entity)

Arguments definition

Sensor entity

The name or argument number of the Sensor entity

Table 4.6 Available Sensors
Toolkit	Sensor	Return Value
Professional	Laser	Distance from a sensor to a target geometry.

Example

SENSORDISTANCE (Sensor1)

SENSORDISTANCE (1) <Argument: (1) Sensor1 >

4.7.1.12.7. SENSORDETECTEDPOINT

The SENSORDETECTEDPOINT function returns the values for location, velocity, and acceleration in the objective area detected by the Laser sensor entity. When the detection status is off, it returns a value of 0.

Format

SENSORDETECTEDPOINT(Sensor entity, Component{, RMarker})

Arguments definition

Sensor entity	The name or argument number of the sensor entity
Component	The components subject to the returned output such as displacement, velocity, or acceleration One component can be inserted in line with 12 numbered outputs for the detection location 1:DM,2:DX,3:DY,4:DZ,5:VM,6:VX,7:VY,8:VZ,9:ACCM,10:ACCX,11:ACCY,12:ACCZ
RMarker	The name or argument number of the standard marker for the direction to be measured

Table 4.7 Available Sensors
Product	Sensor	Return Value
Professional	Laser	The states of point that are detected by the sensor.

Example

SENSORDETECTEDPOINT(Sensor1, 1, Body1.Marker1)

SENSORDETECTEDPOINT(1,1,2) <Argument: (1) Sensor1 (2) Body1.Marker1 >

Note

The Scope Expression created from SENSORDETECTEDPOINT expression function does not give the result because it cannot be calculated in GUI.