RTC Controller Example

Controllers indirectly control a regulator in order to achieve a defined setpoint.

The following example models controlling the flow through a conduit by using an incremental controller to control the setting of a Variable Discharge Orifice.

In this example, the flow in the control conduit is measured. The setting of the Variable Discharge Orifice is changed by increments to maintain this flow at 0.580 m3/s.

The RTC is defined by adding components to a Variable Discharge Orifice regulator in the RTC Window Editor.

Component	Parameters	Effect
RANGE 1	Range type: Q - flow Location link: H.1 Minimum: Maximum: 0.580 m3/s	TRUE if flow in conduit H.1 is less than 0.580 m3/s
RANGE 2	Range type: Q - flow Location link: H.1 Minimum:  0.580 m3/s Maximum:	TRUE if flow in conduit H.1 is more than or equal to 0.580 m3/s
CONTROLLER 1	Type: INC Measurement Interval: 300 s	Measurement interval of orifice increment equals 300 s
RULE 1	Condition: RANGE 1 Rule type: CTRL Controller: CONTROLLER 1 Setpoint: FIXED 0.010 m3/s	Increment REGULATOR by 0.01 m3/s if RANGE 1 is TRUE
RULE 2	Condition: RANGE 2 Rule type: CTRL Controller: CONTROLLER 1 Setpoint: FIXED -0.010 m3/s	Decrement REGULATOR by 0.01 m3/s if RANGE 2 is TRUE

 

1. Range 1: Defines Link H.1 as a control conduit with a maximum value of 0.580 m3/s

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2. Range 2: Defines Link H.1 as a control conduit with a minimum value of 0.580 m3/s

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3. Controller 1: Defines that REGULATOR increments should be carried out every 300 s

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4. Rule 1: If the flow in Link H.1 is less than 0.580 m3/s, increments orifice setting by 0.01 m3/s

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5. Rule 2: If the flow in Link H.1 is more than or equal to 0.580 m3/s. decrements orifice setting by 0.01 m3/s

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