How to add a processing time to a Fluid Object?

Hi All,

I am working with fluid objects and I have come across this scenario:

1. fluid moves from FuildGenerator to FuildTanks. ( inital condition: FluidTank output port closed)
2. It fills the FluidTank to a certain level (High Mark)
3. once filled the input port for FluidTank is closed.
4. there is some chemical processing performed which takes certain processing time. Once processed all the output port is opened and fluid is flushed out.
5. Input port is opened and output port is closed.
6. repeat step 1

I could not find a way to give processing time to the FluidTank object as there is no built in time.

I was wondering if I could give a command at High Mark trigger that tells the compiler to wait for certain duration of time and execute the following line of code. What I mean is:

/** \nAction: */ /**/closeinput(current)/**closing reservoir port*/;
wait 30; /**processing time in minutes*/
openoutput(current);

Any advice is appriciated..

Thanks.

Abdul,

The functionality you are looking for can be simulated using a delayed message similar to the following:
On High Mark Trigger

closeinput(current);
senddelayedmessage(current,30,current);

On Message Trigger

openoutput(current);

Just remember that the time in the delayed message is model time units, so if your model is built in seconds you will need to multiply by 60 for minutes.

Thanks Cameron.

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