Port Types

About Port Types

The Port Editor is used to create and edit Port Types, which are used inside Model Types to define how the model can be connected to other models in a simulation. If you create new Model Types, you can use the Port Type included with AVEVA Process Simulation to define input and output ports used for process stream connections. If no suitable Port Type exists, you can create a new Port Type. When you edit a Port Type, you can specify a name, variables and their types, the Canvas connection (line) style to use, and a description. Once a Port Type is defined you can then add ports to Model Types using the Model Editor. Ports are saved in Model Libraries which are stored in the Repository.

Concepts

• Port Types define the variables that will be transferred between models when a connection is made on the Canvas

• The Port Editor allows you to define process stream connections between models

• You can add Port Types to Model Types (using the Model Editor) to define the connections that can be made to a model

• You can create a new Port Type or modify an existing standard Port Type to make slight changes so it fits your specific requirements

• Connections between models on the Canvas can only be made between ports of the same type

• Port Types are stored in Model Libraries

• Changes you make to a Port Type are automatically saved

Actions

• Create a new Port Type

• Add and specify Variable Types used by the port

• Define characteristics specific to Port Types (such as name and line style)

• Import an icon file and associate it with a Port Type