Rockwell Automation Arena Packaging Users Guide - Manual (Page 89)

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Tank variables
D ESCRIPTION
Arena Packaging provides a variable that accesses information about each tank in the
model. Tank Name is the symbol name for the tank entered in the main module dialog
box.
These variables are not user-assignable.
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Tank Name_InputRate [volume/min]—Returns the input rate of fluid into the tank at a
“per minute” rate value.
Tank Name_BaseInputRate [volume/BaseTimeUnit]—Returns the input rate of fluid into
the tank at a “per BaseTimeUnit” rate value.
Tank Name_OutputRate [volume/min]—Returns the output rate of fluid out of the tank at
a “per minute” rate value.
Tank Name_BaseOutputRate [volume/BaseTimeUnit]—Returns the output rate of fluid
out of the tank at a “per BaseTimeUnit” rate value.
Tank Name_TankLevel [volume]—Returns the amount of fluid currently in the tank.
Valve variable
D ESCRIPTION
Arena Packaging provides a variable that accesses information about each valve in the
model. Valve Name is the symbol name for the valve entered in the main module dialog
box.
This variable is not user-assignable.
V ARIABLE
Valve Name_State [Open(1)/Closed(0)]—Returns the state of the valve. A valve is
considered closed if its aperture level is 0%.