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Voltage Sensor

Voltage sensor in electrical systems

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  • Voltage Sensor block

Libraries:
Simscape / Foundation Library / Electrical / Electrical Sensors
Simscape / Electrical / Sensors & Transducers

Description

The Voltage Sensor block represents an ideal voltage sensor, that is, a device that converts voltage measured between two points of an electrical circuit into a physical signal proportional to the voltage.

Use the + and - ports to connect the sensor in parallel with the block (or several blocks) where you want to measure the voltage. Port V outputs the measurement result as a physical signal. Use a PS-Simulink Converter block to connect this port to Simulink® blocks, such as Scope or Display.

Examples

Nonlinear Bipolar Transistor

Nonlinear Bipolar Transistor

An implementation of a nonlinear bipolar transistor based on the Ebers-Moll equivalent circuit. R1 and R2 set the nominal operating point, and the small signal gain is approximately set by the ratio R3/R4. The 1uF decoupling capacitors have been chosen to present negligible impedance at 1KHz. The model is configured for linearization so that a frequency response can be generated.

Op-Amp Circuit - Noninverting Amplifier

Op-Amp Circuit - Noninverting Amplifier

A noninverting op-amp circuit. The gain is given by 1+R2/R1, and with the values set to R1=1K Ohm and R2=10K Ohm, the 0.1V peak-to-peak input voltage is amplified to 1.1V peak-to-peak. As the Op-Amp block implements an ideal (i.e. infinite gain) device, this gain is achieved regardless of output load.

Solenoid

Solenoid

A solenoid with a spring return. The solenoid is modeled as an inductance whose value L depends on the plunger position x. The back emf for a time-varying inductance is given by:

Ports

Output

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Physical signal output port for the voltage measurement.

Conserving

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Electrical conserving port associated with the sensor positive terminal.

Electrical conserving port associated with the sensor negative terminal.

Extended Capabilities

C/C++ Code Generation
Generate C and C++ code using Simulink® Coder™.

Version History

Introduced in R2007a

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