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Ideal Force Sensor - Simulate force sensor in mechanical translational systems

Library

Mechanical Sensors and Sources

Description

The Ideal Force Sensor block represents a device that converts a variable passing through the sensor into a control signal proportional to the force. The sensor is ideal since it does not account for inertia, friction, delays, energy consumption, and so on.

Connections R and C are mechanical translational conserving ports that connect the block to the line where force is being monitored. Connection F is a physical signal port that outputs the measurement result.

The block positive direction is from port R to port C. This means that positive force applied to port R (the sensor positive probe) generates a positive output signal.

Dialog Box and Parameters

The block has no parameters.

Ports

The block has the following ports:

R

Mechanical translational conserving port associated with the sensor positive probe.

C

Mechanical translational conserving port associated with the sensor negative (reference) probe.

F

Physical signal output port for force.

See Also

Ideal Rotational Motion Sensor

Ideal Torque Sensor

Ideal Translational Motion Sensor

Ideal Angular Velocity Source

Ideal Force Source