Communication between Simulink and Simscape blocks

Hi, I'm trying to connect the signals of Simulink's blocks with the Simscape to simulate the consumption of current in a electrical circuit by a simple load. For example, I created a wind turbine circuit with simulink blocks, and now I want connect the resulting currents with a load of Simscape blocks, but I had problems with that communication. Does anyone know a block that converts the signals obtained in simulink and feeds a simscape circuit ?

I appreciate the help if someone knows how I can do that.

Answer 1

[Scott Satinover]

Hi Saulo, you can use PS-Simulink and Simulink-PS blocks to interface between Simscape and Simulink. Use the PS-Simulink block if you want to send Simscape signals into Simulink.

https://www.mathworks.com/help/physmod/simscape/ref/pssimulinkconverter.html?s_tid=doc_ta

Specifically, this page provides an example on how you can apply a Simulink source of voltage to a Simscape electrical load:

https://www.mathworks.com/help/physmod/simscape/ug/circuit-breaker-with-probe-block.html

This model uses a custom block called a "Voltage source" block, and I think that configuration should help with the interface you're looking for.

[Saulo Vitor P. Cantanhêde]

Thanks! I'm new to using Simscape for simulation and was having problems using the PS-Simulink and Simulink-PS blocks to communication, but these examples were very helpful.