| Using Simulink |
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- What Is Simulink?
- Tool for Simulation
- Tool for Model-Based Design
- Related Products
- Running a Demo Model
- Description of the Demo
- Some Things to Try
- What This Demo Illustrates
- Other Useful Demos
- Building a Model
- Setting Simulink Preferences
- Miscellaneous Preferences
- Font Preferences
- Simulation Preferences
- Introduction
- Modeling Dynamic Systems
- Block Diagram Semantics
- Creating Models
- Time
- States
- Block Parameters
- Tunable Parameters
- Block Sample Times
- Custom Blocks
- Systems and Subsystems
- Signals
- Block Methods
- Model Methods
- Simulating Dynamic Systems
- Model Compilation
- Link Phase
- Simulation Loop Phase
- Solvers
- Zero-Crossing Detection
- Algebraic Loops
- Modeling and Simulating Discrete Systems
- Specifying Sample Time
- Purely Discrete Systems
- Multirate Systems
- Determining Step Size for Discrete Systems
- Sample Time Propagation
- Constant Sample Time
- Mixed Continuous and Discrete Systems
- Starting Simulink
- Opening Models
- Opening Models with Different Character Encodings
- Avoiding Initial Model Open Delay
- Simulink Editor
- Editor Components
- Undoing a Command
- Zooming Block Diagrams
- Panning Block Diagrams
- Saving a Model
- Saving Models with Different Character Encodings
- Saving a Model in Earlier Formats
- Printing a Block Diagram
- Print Dialog Box
- Print Command
- Specifying Paper Size and Orientation
- Positioning and Sizing a Diagram
- Generating a Model Report
- Model Report Options
- Summary of Mouse and Keyboard Actions
- Manipulating Blocks
- Manipulating Lines
- Manipulating Signal Labels
- Manipulating Annotations
- Ending a Simulink Session
- Creating a New Model
- Selecting Objects
- Selecting One Object
- Selecting More Than One Object
- Specifying Block Diagram Colors
- Choosing a Custom Color
- Defining a Custom Color
- Specifying Colors Programmatically
- Displaying Sample Time Colors
- Connecting Blocks
- Automatically Connecting Blocks
- Manually Connecting Blocks
- Disconnecting Blocks
- Annotating Diagrams
- Using TeX Formatting Commands in Annotations
- Creating Annotations Programmatically
- Creating Subsystems
- Creating a Subsystem by Adding the Subsystem Block
- Creating a Subsystem by Grouping Existing Blocks
- Model Navigation Commands
- Window Reuse
- Labeling Subsystem Ports
- Controlling Access to Subsystems
- Creating Conditionally Executed Subsystems
- Enabled Subsystems
- Triggered Subsystems
- Triggered and Enabled Subsystems
- Conditional Execution Behavior
- Referencing Models
- Model Referencing Versus Subsystems
- Creating a Model Reference
- Opening a Referenced Model
- Parameterizing Model References
- Using Model Arguments
- Model Block Sample Times
- Referenced Model I/O
- Model Interfaces
- Building Simulation Targets
- Converting Subsystems to Model References
- Modeling with Control Flow Blocks
- Creating Conditional Control Flow Statements
- Comparing Stateflow and Control Flow Statements
- Using Callback Functions
- Tracing Callbacks
- Creating Model Callback Functions
- Creating Block Callback Functions
- Port Callback Parameters
- Working with Model Workspaces
- Changing Model Workspace Data
- Model Workspace Dialog Box
- Working with Data Stores
- Defining Data Stores
- Accessing Data Stores
- Data Store Examples
- The Model Advisor
- Launching the Model Advisor
- The Model Advisor Window
- Checking Code-Generation Targets
- Model Advisor Demo Models
- Managing Model Versions
- Specifying the Current User
- Model Properties Dialog Box
- Creating a Model Change History
- Version Control Properties
- Model Discretizer
- Requirements
- Discretizing a Model from the Model Discretizer GUI
- Viewing the Discretized Model
- Discretizing Blocks from the Simulink Model
- Discretizing a Model from the MATLAB Command Window
- About Blocks
- Block Data Tips
- Virtual Blocks
- Editing Blocks
- Copying and Moving Blocks from One Window to Another
- Moving Blocks in a Model
- Copying Blocks in a Model
- Deleting Blocks
- Working with Block Parameters
- Working with Tunable Parameters
- Inlining Parameters
- Block Properties Dialog Box
- State Properties Dialog Box
- Changing a Block's Appearance
- Changing the Orientation of a Block
- Resizing a Block
- Displaying Parameters Beneath a Block
- Using Drop Shadows
- Manipulating Block Names
- Specifying a Block's Color
- Displaying Block Outputs
- Enabling Port Values Display
- Port Values Display Options
- Controlling and Displaying the Sorted Order
- How Simulink Determines the Sorted Order
- Displaying the Sorted Order
- Assigning Block Priorities
- Lookup Table Editor
- Browsing LUT Blocks
- Editing Table Values
- Displaying N-D Tables
- Plotting LUT Tables
- Editing Custom LUT Blocks
- Working with Block Libraries
- Terminology
- Simulink Block Library
- Creating a Library
- Modifying a Library
- Creating a Library Link
- Disabling Library Links
- Modifying a Linked Subsystem
- Propagating Link Modifications
- Updating a Linked Block
- Updating Links to Reflect Block Path Changes
- Breaking a Link to a Library Block
- Finding the Library Block for a Reference Block
- Library Link Status
- Displaying Library Links
- Getting Information About Library Blocks
- Browsing Block Libraries
- Accessing Block Data During Simulation
- About Block Runtime Objects
- Accessing a Runtime Object
- Listening for Method Execution Events
- Signal Basics
- About Signals
- Creating Signals
- Signal Labels
- Displaying Signal Values
- Signal Data Types
- Signal Dimensions
- Complex Signals
- Virtual Signals
- Control Signals
- Signal Buses
- Checking Signal Connections
- Signal Glossary
- Determining Output Signal Dimensions
- Signal and Parameter Dimension Rules
- Scalar Expansion of Inputs and Parameters
- The Signal & Scope Manager
- Generator and Viewer Types
- Generator and Viewer Objects
- Signals connected to Generator/Viewer
- The Signal Selector
- Port/Axis Selector
- Model Hierarchy
- Inputs/Signals List
- Logging Signals
- Enabling Signal Logging
- Specifying a Logging Name
- Limiting the Data Logged for a Signal
- Logging Referenced Model Signals
- Accessing Logged Signal Data
- Signal Properties Dialog Box
- Logging and Accessibility Options
- Real-Time Workshop Options
- Documentation Options
- Working with Test Points
- Designating a Signal as a Test Point
- Displaying Test Point Indicators
- Displaying Signal Properties
- Signal Names
- Signal Labels
- Displaying Signals Represented by Virtual Signals
- Working with Signal Groups
- Creating a Signal Group Set
- The Signal Builder Dialog Box
- Editing Signal Groups
- Editing Signals
- Editing Waveforms
- Signal Builder Time Range
- Exporting Signal Group Data
- Simulating with Signal Groups
- Simulation Options Dialog Box
- Bus Editor
- Bus types in base workspace
- Bus elements
- Bus name
- Header file
- Bus description
- Working with Data Types
- Data Types Supported by Simulink
- Fixed-Point Data
- Fixed-Point Settings Interface
- Block Support for Data and Numeric Signal Types
- Specifying Block Parameter Data Types
- Creating Signals of a Specific Data Type
- Displaying Port Data Types
- Data Type Propagation
- Data Typing Rules
- Enabling Strict Boolean Type Checking
- Typecasting Signals
- Typecasting Parameters
- Working with Data Objects
- About Data Object Classes
- About Data Object Methods
- Constructors
- Using the Model Explorer to Create Data Objects
- About Object Properties
- Changing Object Properties
- Handle Versus Value Classes
- Saving and Loading Data Objects
- Using Data Objects in Simulink Models
- Creating Persistent Data Objects
- Subclassing Simulink Data Classes
- Associating User Data with Blocks
- Modeling Equations
- Converting Celsius to Fahrenheit
- Modeling a Continuous System
- Avoiding Invalid Loops
- Tips for Building Models
- The Model Explorer
- Setting the Model Explorer's Font Size
- Model Hierarchy Pane
- Contents Pane
- Dialog Pane
- Main Toolbar
- Search Bar
- The Finder
- Filter Options
- Search Criteria
- The Model Browser
- Simulation Basics
- Controlling Execution of a Simulation
- Interacting with a Running Simulation
- Specifying a Simulation Start and Stop Time
- Choosing a Solver
- Choosing a Solver Type
- Choosing a Fixed-Step Solver
- Choosing a Variable-Step Solver
- Importing and Exporting Simulation Data
- Importing Input Data from the MATLAB Workspace
- Exporting Output Data to the MATLAB Workspace
- Importing and Exporting States
- Limiting Output
- Specifying Output Options
- Configuration Sets
- Configuration Set Components
- The Active Set
- Displaying Configuration Sets
- Activating a Configuration Set
- Copying, Deleting, and Moving Configuration Sets
- Copying Configuration Set Components
- Creating Configuration Sets
- Setting Values in Configuration Sets
- Configuration Set API
- The Model Configuration Dialog Box
- The Model Configuration Preferences Dialog Box
- The Configuration Parameters Dialog Box
- The Solver Pane
- Data Import/Export Pane
- The Optimization Pane
- The Diagnostics Pane
- Hardware Implementation Pane
- Model Referencing Pane
- Diagnosing Simulation Errors
- Simulation Diagnostics Viewer
- Creating Custom Simulation Error Messages
- Improving Simulation Performance and Accuracy
- Speeding Up the Simulation
- Improving Simulation Accuracy
- Running a Simulation Programmatically
- Using the sim Command
- Using the set_param Command
- Viewing Output Trajectories
- Using the Scope Block
- Using Return Variables
- Using the To Workspace Block
- Linearizing Models
- Finding Steady-State Points
- About Masks
- Mask Features
- Creating Masks
- Masked Subsystem Example
- Creating Mask Dialog Box Prompts
- Creating the Block Description and Help Text
- Creating the Block Icon
- Masking a Subsystem
- The Mask Editor
- The Icon Pane
- The Parameters Pane
- Control Types
- The Initialization Pane
- The Documentation Pane
- Linking Mask Parameters to Block Parameters
- Creating Dynamic Dialogs for Masked Blocks
- Setting Masked Block Dialog Parameters
- Predefined Masked Dialog Parameters
- Introduction
- Using the Debugger's Graphical User Interface
- Toolbar
- Breakpoints Pane
- Simulation Loop Pane
- Outputs Pane
- Sorted List Pane
- Status Pane
- Using the Debugger's Command-Line Interface
- Method ID
- Block ID
- Accessing the MATLAB Workspace
- Getting Online Help
- Starting the Debugger
- Starting a Simulation
- Running a Simulation Step by Step
- Stepping Commands
- Continuing a Simulation
- Running a Simulation Nonstop
- Debug Pointer
- Setting Breakpoints
- Setting Unconditional Breakpoints
- Setting Conditional Breakpoints
- Displaying Information About the Simulation
- Displaying Block I/O
- Displaying Algebraic Loop Information
- Displaying System States
- Displaying Integration Information
- Displaying Information About the Model
- Displaying a Model's Sorted Lists
- Displaying a Block
- The Simulink Accelerator
- Accelerator Limitations
- How the Accelerator Works
- Running the Simulink Accelerator
- Handling Changes in Model Structure
- Increasing Performance of Accelerator Mode
- Blocks That Do Not Show Speed Improvements
- Using the Simulink Accelerator with the Simulink Debugger
- Interacting with the Simulink Accelerator Programmatically
- Comparing Performance
- Customizing the Simulink Accelerator Build Process
- Controlling S-Function Execution
- Profiler
- How the Profiler Works
- Enabling the Profiler
- The Simulation Profile
- Introduction to Embedded MATLAB Function Blocks
- What Is an Embedded MATLAB Function Block?
- Why Use Embedded MATLAB Function Blocks?
- Creating an Example Embedded MATLAB Function
- Adding an Embedded MATLAB Function Block to a Model
- Programming the Embedded MATLAB Function
- Checking the Function for Errors
- Defining Inputs and Outputs
- Debugging an Embedded MATLAB Function
- Debugging the Function in Simulation
- Watching Function Variables During Simulation
- The Embedded MATLAB Function Editor
- Changing the Embedded MATLAB Editor
- Editing the Embedded MATLAB Function
- Defining Embedded MATLAB Function Arguments
- Debugging Embedded MATLAB Functions
- Typing Function Arguments
- Inheriting Argument Data Types
- Selecting Types for Arguments
- Specifying Argument Types with Expressions
- Sizing Function Arguments
- Inheriting Argument Sizes from Simulink
- Specifying Argument Sizes with Expressions
- Parameter Arguments in Embedded MATLAB Functions
- Local Variables in Embedded MATLAB Functions
- Declaring Local Variables Implicitly
- Declaring Local Complex Variables Implicitly
- Functions in Embedded MATLAB Functions
- Calling Subfunctions in Embedded MATLAB Functions
- Calling Embedded MATLAB Run-Time Library Functions
- Calling MATLAB Functions
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