How do I use "Thermocouple" component in Simulink

Hello,

I'm familiar with MATLAB but new in Simulink. I try to use a component called Thermocouple in Simulink but don't understand how to use it. I checked the help but that gives almost no information about how that component should be used without being more confused. And unfortunately, no answers in this forum either...

I want to make a simple simulation with Thermocouple where I "send" a vector, from MATLAB OR generate a vector directly in the Simulink, to Port A. That vector represent different temperature on different time. AND easily "measure" or read the generated voltage at port "+" and "-". This is what I expect that this "Thermocouple" component should do, right?

My questions are:

1. How can I send in a set of temperature into port A? 2. With which component am I able to read/measure/save the generated voltage?

I'm very grateful for all relevant feedbacks!

Thank you guys!

[Ryan G]

Which thermocouple are you using? The simscape component or the xPC block? Neither of these are designed to do what you want. If you want to send data into your model you can use from workspace or input port blocks.

[ArashR]

Thermocouple from simscape. How should it be used? Is it possible to measure the voltage? How do I do that, which component I should use?

Thank you!

Answer 1

[Sabin]

Port A is a thermal port, it must be connected to a thermal network. You can use a Controlled Temperature Source to send different temperatures to the termocouple. For an example using the Thermocouple block check this:

https://www.mathworks.com/help/sps/ug/thermocouple-quenching-example.html