GPS-X User’s Guide
GPS-X Version 8.5
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Table of Contents
Moving Averages, Mass Flows, and Totalizer
Food/Microorganism (F/M) Ratio
Creating A Control From An Independent Variable
Adding Input Files to a Layout
Process Schematic Output Summary
Energy Usage and Operating Cost Summary
Dynamic Modelling & Simulation
Overview of The Model Building Process
Pausing/Resuming the Simulation
Automating Simulations (Autorun)
What is Steady-State Analysis?
Dynamic Simulation Initial Conditions
Selection of the Optimization Variables
Continuous Reading of Text Files
Entering Models into Model Developer
A Note About Using Your New Models
Technical Support and Troubleshooting
Incorporating Python in a GPS-X Macro
Appendix A: GPS-X Recognized Python Functions