Contents
- Commonly used blocks
- Constant
- discontinuity
- Discreet
- Logical and bitwise operations
- Mathematical operations
- sinks
- Sources
Simulink includes a large number of building blocks from which to build models. These blocks are arranged inBlock Librarieswhich can be accessed in the Simulink Library Browser window below
Any icon in the main Simulink window can be double-clicked to display the corresponding block library. The blocks in each library can then be dragged and dropped into the model view to build the model.
Commonly used blocks
Commonly used blocksthey are used to display a large number of commonly used blocks. Double clickCommonly used blocksin the main Simulink window to open the Frequently Used window.
Bus manufacturer
The Bus Creator block combines a set of signals into a bus.
Buskiezer
The bus selector block supplies a specific subset of bus elements to its input. The block can output certain elements as separate signals or as a new bus.
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Zincessantblock generates a real or complex constant value. In the middle of the block, a fixed output value is displayed with a default value of 1.
To examine these blocks, create a new model view (selectNovivanDurationmenu in the Simulink window or pressCtrl+N).
To use this block, drag it from the Frequently Used Blocks panel to the new model view.
To change the constant output value, double-click the block in the model window to display the following dialog box.
Change the constant value field from 1 to another value, say 5, and close the dialog box. Your model window displays the update by displaying a 5 in the center of the fixed block.
Data type conversion
The data type conversion block converts an input signal from any Simulink data type to the data type specified by the output data type parameter. The input can be any real-valued or complex-valued signal.
Delay
The delay block delays input according to the delay length parameter you specify in the dialog box or the length of delay the signal delivers to the input port. This block is the discrete-time equivalent of the z-1 operator.
Demultiplexer,Mux
The Mux (Multiplexer) block is used to combine two or more scalar signals into one vector signal. Similarly, the demultiplexer block (demultiplexer) decomposes the vector signal into scalar signal components. The number of vector components should be given each time. For an example of using a Mux block, seeModeling the bus suspension in Simulinkexample.
Discrete time integrator
This is a discrete approximation of the continuous integrator time. You can specify the approximation method as well as initial conditions and saturation limits.
earn
The Gain block multiplies the input by a constant value (gain). Each of the inputs and gains can be a scalar, a vector, or a matrix.
Tlo
The ground block connects to blocks whose input ports are not connected to other blocks.
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Input blocks are connections from outside the system to the system.
integrator
The output of the integrator is the integral of the input. Initial conditions as well as saturation limits can be specified. This block is very usefulsystem modeling in Simulink.
logical operators
A logical operator block performs a specific logical operation on its inputs. The input value is TRUE (1) if non-zero and FALSE (0) if non-zero.
Remember 1
Output blocks are connections from the system to destinations outside the system.
Product
Standard,Productblock returns the result of multiplying two inputs: two scalar, one scalar and one non-scalar, or two non-scalar with the same dimensions.
relational operator
Standard,relational operatorblock compares two inputs withrelational operatorparameter you specify. The first input corresponds to the upper input port and the second input corresponds to the lower input port.
Saturation
The saturation block imposes upper and lower limits on the input signal.
Range
The scope block shows the input signals related to the simulation time.
Subsystem
The instance block represents the instance of the system it contains. TheSubsystema block can represent a virtual subsystem or a non-virtual subsystem.
Quantity
The sum block performs addition or subtraction on its input. This block can add or subtract scalar, vector, or matrix inputs. It can also collect signal elements.
Clutch
The switch block transfers either the first input or the third input based on the value of the second input. The first and third inputs are called data inputs. The second input is called the control input.
terminator
Use a terminator block to close blocks whose output ports do not connect to other blocks.
Concatenation of vectors
The Concatenate block combines the signals at its inputs to create an output signal whose elements are located in adjacent locations in memory.
Constant
Continuous blocksare elements of continuous-time dynamical systems. Double clickConstanticon in the main Simulink window to open a continuous window.
Derivative
The output is equal to the derivative of the input.
Integrator limited liability company
The Integrator Limited block is identical to the Integrator block except that the block output is limited based on upper and lower saturation limits.
Second order integrator,Integrator, tweede orde Limited
The second-order integrator block and the constrained second-order integrator block solve the second-order initial value problem
regulator PID
The output of the PID control block is the weighted sum of the input signal, the integral of the input signal, and the derivative of the input signal. The weights are proportional, integral and differential gain parameters.
Regulator PID (2DOF)
The PID (2DOF) control block generates an output based on the difference between the reference signal and the measured system output.
State space
You can specify matrices A, B, C, and D to create an LTI state space system. The inputs and outputs can be vector signals, depending on the size of the matrix.
Portable function
You can specify numerator and denominator polynomials to create a standard SISO LTI transfer function.
Transportation delay
The transfer delay block delays entry for a specified period of time. You can use this block to simulate a time delay. The input of this block must be a continuous signal.
Variable time delay,Variable transport delay
Variable transport delay and variable time delay appear as two blocks in the Simulink block library. However, they are the same Simulink blocks with different Select Delay Type settings. Use this parameter to specify how the block will operate.
No swimming pool
The null pole block models the system you define with the zeros, poles, and gain of the Laplace domain transfer function. This block can model single-input, single-output (SISO) and single-input, multiple-output (SIMO) systems.
discontinuity
Discontinuity blocksare elements of dynamical systems with discontinuous time. Most of them have special uses and will not be used in the instructions. Only the most significant discontinuity blocks are discussed here. Double-click the Discontinuities icon in the main Simulink window to open the Discontinuities window.
give
The Backlash block implements a system where a change in the input causes the same change in the output. . However, when the input changes direction, the initial change in the input has no effect on the output.
Coulomb and sticky friction
Block models of Coulomb friction and viscous friction Coulomb friction (static) and viscous friction (dynamic). The block models a discontinuity at zero and a linear gain otherwise.
dead zone
A dead zone block creates a zero output in a specific area called the dead zone.
Dead zone dynamics
The dynamic dead zone block dynamically limits the input signal range, providing zero output range.
Hit the cross
The Hit Crossing block detects when the input reaches the Hit crossing offset in the direction specified by the Hit crossing Direction property.
quantizer
The quantization block passes its input through a step function so that multiple adjacent points on the input axis are mapped to a single point on the output axis.
Speed limiter
The rate limiting block limits the first derivative of the signal passing through it. The output does not change faster than the specified limit.
Dynamic speed limiter
The dynamic rate limiter block limits the rate at which the signal rises and falls.
Relay
The relay block switches its output between two specified values. When the relay is on, it will stay on until the input drops below the Trip Point. If the relay is off, it will stay off until the input exceeds the set point parameter. The block accepts one input and generates one output.
Dynamic saturation
The dynamic saturation block limits the input signal range to high and low saturation values.
Roll to zero
The Wrap To Zero block resets the output when the input is above the threshold. However, the block sends input when the input is less than or equal to the threshold value.
Discreet
Discrete blocksare elements of discrete-time dynamical systems. Double clickDiscreeticon in the main Simulink window to open the silent window.
Unit Delay
The unit delay block freezes the input signal and delays it for a specified sampling period.
Difference
The difference block gives the current input value minus the previous input value.
Discreet distraction
The discrete derivative block computes an optionally scaled discrete time derivative.
Discreet filter
It is a discrete-time filter in the form of a rational function. Vectors containing polynomial coefficients in z^-1 are given.
Discreet FIR filter
The discrete FIR filter block independently filters each input signal channel with a specific digital FIR filter. The block can implement static filters with constant coefficients as well as time-varying filters with coefficients that change over time.
Discrete PID controller
The output of the discrete PID control block is the weighted sum of the input signal, the discrete-time integral of the input signal, and the discrete-time derivative of the input signal. The weights are proportional, integral and differential gain parameters.
Discrete PID controller (2DOF)
The discrete PID (2DOF) controller generates an output based on the difference between the reference signal and the measured system output.
Discrete state space
It is a discrete-time dynamic system in the form of a state space. You can specify matrices A, B, C, and D, as well as initial conditions.
Discrete time integrator
The output of this block is the integration of the input signal in discrete time. Integration methods can be Forward Euler, Backward Euler, etc.
Discreet Fcn transfer
This is the standard form of the SISO LTI discrete time system. The polynomials of the transfer function are represented as coefficient vectors expressed in z.
Discreet nulpool
The discrete-time transfer function can be represented as a list of poles and zeros in the Z plane. Gain can also be fixed.
Delay enabled
This block delays the input signal by a certain number of samples. A group is considered armed when the activation gate input is non-zero and disarmed when the input is 0.
First order behavior
The first-order hold block implements first-order sampling and a hold that operates at a specified sampling interval. This block is of little practical value and is mainly included for academic purposes.
Memory
The memory block holds the input and slows it down by one integration time step. This block receives and transmits signals continuously. The block accepts one input and generates one output. Each signal can be scalar or vector.
Reset Delay
The resettable delay block delays the input signal by a variable sampling period and resets with an external signal.
Nap touched
The Tapped Delay block delays input for a specified number of sampling periods and sends all delayed versions. Use this block to time discretize a signal or resample a signal at a different rate.
First Order Transfer Fcn
The Transfer Fcn First Order block implements a discrete first order input transfer function. The transfer function has a DC gain of one unit.
Transmission lead or lag Fcn
The Transfer Fcn Lead or Lag block implements a discrete input timing leading or lagging compensator. The compensator instantaneous gain is one and the DC gain is (1-z)/(1-p), where z is zero and p is the pole of the compensator.
Transfer Fcn Real Zero
The Transfer Fcn Real Zero block implements a discrete-time transfer function that has a real zero and actually no pool.
Variable total delay
The Variable Integer Delay block delays the input signal by a variable sampling period.
No order retention
The Zero-Order Hold block holds the input data for a specified sampling period. The block accepts one input and generates one output. Each signal can be scalar or vector.
Logical and bitwise operations
Blocks of logical and bit operationsthey are used to perform logical and bitwise operations. Double clickLogical and bitwise operationsicon on the Simulink home screenLogical and bitwise operationswindow.
A bit bright
The Bit Clear block sets the specified bit, specified by its index, of the stored integer to zero.
Insert bits
The Bit Set block sets the specified bit of a stored integer to one.
Bitni-operator
The Bitwise Operator block performs a bitwise operation specified on one or more operands.
Combination logic
The combinatorial logic block implements a standard truth table for modeling programmable logic arrays (PLAs), logic circuits, decision tables, and other Boolean expressions.
Compare with constant
The Compare to Constant block compares the input signal with a constant.
Compare with zero
The Compare to Zero block compares the input signal with zero.
Discover change
The Detect Change block determines whether the input value is equal to the previous value.
Discover the discount
The Detect Decrease block determines if the input value is strictly less than the previous value.
Negative detector drop
The Detect Fall Negative block determines if the input value is less than zero and if the previous value was greater than or equal to zero.
Detect a non-positive trap
The Detect Fall Nonpositive block determines whether the input value is less than or equal to zero and whether the previous value was greater than zero.
Discover growth
The Detect Increment block determines if the input value is strictly greater than the previous value.
Detect an increase that is not negative
The Detect Rise Nonnegative block determines whether the input value is greater than or equal to zero, and whether the previous value was less than zero.
Discover positive growth
The Detect Positive Rise block determines if the input is strictly positive and the previous value was not positive.
Extreme beats
The Extract Bits block allows you to output a continuous selection of bits from the stored integer value of the input signal.
Interval test
The interval test block returns TRUE if the input value is between the Lower Limit and Upper Limit parameters.
Dynamic interval test
The dynamic interval test block returns TRUE if the input is between the up and down external signal values. The block outputs FALSE if the input is outside these values. The output of the block when the input is equal to an up signal or a lo signal is determined if the boxes next to Closed range on the left and Closed range on the right are checked in the dialog box.
logical operators
A logical operator block performs a specific logical operation on its inputs.
relational operator
The relation operator block compares two inputs using the specified parameter of the relation operator. The first input corresponds to the upper input port and the second input corresponds to the lower input port.
Arithmetic slip
The arithmetic shift block can shift the bits or binary point of the input signal, or both.
Mathematical operations
Blocks of mathematical operationsthey are used to perform mathematical operations. Double clickMathematical operationsicon on the Simulink home screenMathematical operationswindow.
Abs
The abs block gives the absolute value of the input.
Algebraic constraint
The algebraic constraint block constrains the input f(z) to zero and derives the algebraic condition z.
Task
The assignment block assigns values to specific signal elements.
Prejudice
The Bias block adds a bias or offset to the input signal according to
(1)
where U is the input of the block and Y is the output.
Folded by size and angle
The Complex to Magnitude-Angle block accepts a complex double or single signal.
From the complex to the real picture
The Complex to Real-Imag block accepts a complex-valued signal of any Simulink-supported data type, including integer data types.
Participation
The Divide block returns the result of dividing the first input by the second.
Produkt Punta
The output is equal to the dot product of two vector signals.
Find
The Find block locates all non-zero elements of the input signal and returns the linear indices of those elements.
Magnitude-kut prema kompleksu
The Magnitude-Angle to Complex block converts the magnitude and phase angle input to a complex output.
Mathematical function
The math block performs a number of common math functions.
The minimum is the maximum
The MinMax block gives the minimum or maximum input element or elements.
MinMax Running reset bar
The MinMax Running Resettable block sends the minimum or maximum of all previous inputs to .
Alternative dimensions
The block rearranges the elements of the input signal in the order specified in the Sequence parameter.
Polynomial
You define a set of polynomial coefficients in the form accepted by MATLAB's polyval command. The block evaluates P(u) at each time step for input u.
Product
The output is equal to the product of the input. You can specify the number of inputs.
The product of elements
The Product of Elements block enters a single scalar, vector, or matrix value.
From the real picture to the complex
The Real-Imag to Complex block converts real and/or imaginary inputs into a complex-valued output.
mutual square
The Reciproke Sqrt block returns the inverse square root of the input.
Transform
The Reshape block changes the dimensionality of the input signal to a user-specified dimension using the block's output dimensionality parameter.
Rounding function
The Round function block applies a rounding function to an input signal to produce an output signal.
Signed Skr
The Signed Sqrt block returns the square root of the absolute value of the input multiplied by the sign of the input.
Sine wave function
This block is the same as the sine wave block that appears in the source library.
Slide reinforcement
This multiplies the input by a scalar constant determined by moving the slider on the screen as shown below. You can specify slider limits.
plac
The Sqrt block returns the square root of the input.
Pinch
The Squeeze block removes individual dimensions from a multidimensional input.
Addition, addition, subtraction, sum of elements
The sum block performs addition or subtraction on its input. This block can add or subtract scalar, vector, or matrix inputs. It can also collect signal elements.
Vector concatenation, matrix concatenation
The Concatenate block combines the signals at its inputs to create an output signal whose elements are located in adjacent locations in memory.
sinks
sinksthey are used to display or output signals. Double clicksinksicon on the Simulink home screensinkswindow.
Please note that all sink blocks have inlets and no outlets. Most have one entrance.
display
Display Sink Block is a digital readout of the signal at the current simulation time.
Bus output element
The Out Bus Element block specifies the bus element (or full bus) for the subsystem's output port.
Range
Scope Sink Block has been described previously. It is used to represent the signal as a function of time.
Stop the simulation
This is a special control block that is activated to stop the current simulation when the input is non-zero.
for the file
The To File Sink block stores the signal in a .mat file in the same way that the From File Source block reads from a file. The sampling time can be specified, but is not necessary.
To the working area
The workspace sink block stores the signal in a specific workspace variable. Unlike the To File Sink block, time is not stored in a variable and must be stored separately.
XY chart
XY Graph Sink Block represents one signal relative to another. This is useful for phase plane diagrams, etc.
Sources
Source blocksis used to generate signals. Double clickSourcesicon in the Simulink main window to open the Resources window.
Note that all source blocks have one output and no inputs. Although the parameters in each of these blocks can be changed in the library by double-clicking on the block, it is best not to change the blocks until they are copied into the model view.
Limited white noise
A block of band-limited white noise sources generates a random signal that varies over a given sampling period. You can also specify the signal strength and any starting point.
Beeping signal
The Chirp signal source block generates a sine wave that scans over the frequency range. You can specify the start and end frequency and scan time. The amplitude is always 1 and the chirp signal is repeated after each frequency scan.
For
The clock source block generates a signal equal to the current time in the simulation. This is useful when the simulation output is exported to MATLAB but appears at uneven time steps. The clock output reflects the timing of other signal outputs.
Free run counter
The Free-Running Counter block counts until it reaches its maximum value,
where Nbits is the number of bits. Then the counter reaches zero and starts counting again.
Counter limited
A limited counter block counts until a certain upper limit is reached. Then the counter returns to zero and starts counting again.
digital clock
The digital clock source block generates a strictly periodic time signal with a specific sampling interval.
Calculated constant
The Enumerated Constant block returns a scalar, array, or matrix of enumerated values.
From a file
The From File Source block signals from the specified .mat file. The matrix stored in MATLAB as a .mat file becomes a signal where the first row of the matrix represents time values. This is similar to a source block with a repeating sequence.
From a spreadsheet
The block reads data values from a spreadsheet. It interprets the first column as time, and the first row and the rest of the columns as signals.
From the working area
The workspace source block is identical to the file source block, except that the values are taken from a variable (or expression) in the MATLAB workspace.
In the bus element
The block selects the bus member (or the entire bus) connected to the subsystem input port.
generator drives
The pulse generator source block generates a series of pulses with different duty cycles. The signal switches from 0 to a certain value from a certain time. Period, duty cycle, amplitude and start time can be specified.
Detached
The ramp source block generates a signal that is initially constant and begins to increase (or decrease) at a constant rate over a period of time. You can specify the slope, start time and initial output power.
random number
The random number source block generates a sequence of random numbers generated with the given random number starting number. Because of the grain, the same sequence can be applied to more than one simulation.
Repeat the sequence
Any set of points (t,y) can be specified. These points are entered as a vector specifying the time values and a vector specifying the corresponding output values at these times. The output is interpolated linearly between the specified time values. At the last time value, the output starts again immediately, possibly with an aborted transition.
Repeat the interpolated sequence
An interpolated repetitive sequence block fetches a sequence in discrete time and then repeats it.
Repeat the series of kicks
A repeating sequence of steps blocks the output and repeats the sequence of steps specified by the Output value vector parameter.
Waveform generator
The waveform generator block generates waveforms based on the signal labels entered in the fileWaveform definition table.
Signal generator
The signal generator source block is a general purpose source that includes some of the functions of other blocks. It generates periodic waveforms such as sine, square and sawtooth waves as well as a random signal. Drag this block from the Assets window to the model window.
By default, the signal generator generates a sine wave with an amplitude of 1 Hz and a frequency of 1 Hz. To change this, double-click the Signal Generator in the model window to display the following dialog box.
In this dialog you can change the amplitude and frequency as well as waveform type. To change the mileage, click the Mileage field to display a list of possible runs.
The desired mileage can be selected from this list.
Bay
The sine wave source block generates a sine wave signal. It is possible to determine the amplitude and frequency, as well as the phase (unlike a signal generator). There is a fourth parameter, the sampling time, which can be used to force the sine wave source to operate in discrete mode.
Step
As described earlier, the original stepper block generates a step function. It is possible to specify the start and end values and the step time.
A uniform random number
The Uniform Random Number block generates randomly distributed random numbers at specified intervals.
Released with MATLAB® 9.2
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C = pid( Kp ) creates a continuous-time proportional (P) controller. C = pid( Kp , Ki ) creates a proportional and integral (PI) controller. C = pid( Kp , Ki , Kd ) creates a proportional, integral, and derivative (PID) controller.
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