Is "fixed-displacement pump" in Simscape still available in R2017 version?

I will start that I am using a student licence for MATLAB R2017a that I downloaded from my university, I really hope this doesn't make the difference.

I am working to recreate the "fixed-displacement pump" model listed on the page for this url

https://www.mathworks.com/help/physmod/hydro/ug/model-a-thermal-liquid-pipeline.html

However, I am unable to find the "fixed-displacement pump" block. I have tried looking up pump(s), motor(s), in the search bar of simulink, and in the model window of simulink but all I found was 'Charge Pump PLL'. Google lead me to the engine cooling model

https://www.mathworks.com/help/physmod/hydro/examples/engine-cooling-system.html?searchHighlight=engine%20cooling&s_tid=doc_srchtitle#zmw57dd0e3390

but when I hit "try it in matlab" it will not run. I also searched around and found

https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/38339-engine-cooling-model-in-simscape

but matlab does not recognize the "ssc_engine_cooling_system" model command.

Is my problem the version I am on?

Answer 1

[Sebastian Castro]

Hi Adam,

I just tried finding the blocks and the engine cooling example in R2017a and it works fine for me.

Indeed, if I search for "pump" in the Simulink Library Browser, I get the "Charge Pump PLL" block from the Communications System Toolbox, but then I also get a bunch of hits from Simscape.

My first guess is maybe you don't have Simscape/Simscape Fluids included in this new license? If you type ver at the MATLAB Command Window, do these products show up?

- Sebastian

[Adam James]

Sebastian,

Below are all the "S" licenses I have. It seems I have Simscape but not Simscape Fluids. I need the fluids license to access the F-D Pump, correct?

• Simscape Version 4.2 (R2017a)

• Simscape Driveline Version 2.12 (R2017a)

• Simscape Electronics Version 2.11 (R2017a)

• Simscape Multibody Version 5.0 (R2017a)

• Simscape Power Systems Version 6.7 (R2017a)

• Simulink 3D Animation Version 7.7 (R2017a)

• Simulink Coder Version 8.12 (R2017a)

• Simulink Control Design Version 4.5 (R2017a)

• Simulink Design Optimization Version 3.2 (R2017a)

• Simulink Desktop Real-Time Version 5.4 (R2017a)

• Simulink Real-Time Version 6.6 (R2017a)

• Simulink Report Generator Version 5.2 (R2017a)

• Spreadsheet Link Version 3.3.1 (R2017a)

• Stateflow Version 8.9 (R2017a)

• Statistics and Machine Learning Toolbox Version 11.1 (R2017a)

• Symbolic Math Toolbox Version 7.2 (R2017a)

• System Identification Toolbox Version 9.6 (R2017a)

[Sebastian Castro]

That's right, you would need Simscape Fluids for pump blocks...

That still doesn't explain why the Engine Cooling example doesn't work. Granted, there seems to be an ssc_engine_cooling_system and an sscfluids_engine_cooling_system model, so watch out for that one.

- Sebastian

[Adam James]

Sebastian,

I retried the engine cooling code, and it worked. I must have typed it incorrectly. I will purchase the Simscape Fluids license. Thank you for your help.

Answer 2

[ali dashti]

hi adam did you solve your problem? i am in same your situation

ali