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Regulate module – Rockwell Automation Arena Users Guide User Manual

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Regulate module

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ESCRIPTION

The Regulate module provides discrete control for assigning the maximum rates of
regulators defined in the Tank module.

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USES

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Used to simulate such actions as the closing or opening of valves

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Priority

The priority of the flow operation when allocating limited input or
output to multiple flow operations occurring at a tank.

Allocation

Determines how the time and costs accrued during the flow operation
will be allocated to the entity.

Quantity Save Attribute

Attribute to save the quantity transferred by the entity.

Prompt

Description

Name

The module description.

Maximum Rate Assignments:

Regulator Type

Indicates how the regulator will be specified; defined as Regulator,
Regulator Set, Attribute, Expression.

Regulator Name

Name of the regulator.

Regulator Set Name

Name of the regulator set that contains the regulator.

Set Index

Index into the regulator set.

Attribute Name

Name of the attribute that stores the regulator name.

Expression

Expression that evaluates to the regulator name.

New Maximum Rate

The new maximum rate.

Units

Time units of new maximum rate.

Prompt

Description