Component: Oven Simulation (Scenarios)

Author	Matrix TSL
Version	1.0
Category	Scenarios

Oven Simulation component

Component designed to provide a simple simulation of a real world oven. Can be used with a simple controller such as on/off to create a standard kitchen oven. Can be used with a more complex controller such as PID to create a high accuracy temperature oven e.g. a SMD reflow oven.

Component Source Code

Please click here to download the component source project: FC_Comp_Source_OvenSim.fcfx

Please click here to view the component source code (Beta): FC_Comp_Source_OvenSim.fcfx

Detailed description

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Examples

Simulation demo designed to keep oven temperature to a close to 40C as possible

Oven simulation demo

Macro reference

OutputAnalogue

	OutputAnalogue
Switch the oven element partially on, probably using something like PWM connected via a TRIAC or FET.
- FLOAT	Value
Range: 0.0 (OFF) to 1.0 (ON)
- VOID	Return

OutputOff

	OutputOff
Switch the oven element off, probably using something like a relay.
- VOID	Return

OutputOn

	OutputOn
Switch the oven element on, probably using something like a relay.
- VOID	Return

ReadElementTemperature

	ReadElementTemperature
Reads the temperature of the heater element
- FLOAT	Return

ReadOvenTemperature

	ReadOvenTemperature
Reads the air temperature inside the oven
- FLOAT	Return

ReadPowerUsage

	ReadPowerUsage
Reads the ovens power consumption in KWh.
- FLOAT	Return

ResetPowerUsage

	ResetPowerUsage
Resets the recorded power usage to 0KWh
- VOID	Return

Property reference

	Properties
	Element Control Pin
	Thermal Characteristics
	Ambient Room Temperature
Temperature of the surrounding environment
	Max Element Temperature
Max temperature of the heater element when activated.
	Element to Oven Coefficient
Ratio of the heat from the element passed to the heat of the air inside the oven per second.
	Element Heat Coefficient
Ratio of the max element temperature added to the element when powered on per second.
	Oven to Ambient Coefficient
Ratio of the oven temperature lost to ambient per second.
	Electrical Characteristics
	Control Voltage AC (V)
Voltage used to drive the heater element in VAC
	RMS Voltage (V)
The effective constant voltage being applied
	Element Resistance (Ohm)
Resistance of the element in Ohms
	Control Current (A)
	Instantaneous Power (W)
	Simulation
	Calculation Period (ms)