SYMBOL LIBRARY SUBMENU DESCRIPTION BLOCK PARAMETERS

DESCRIPTION

Amplitude Peak amplitude of the signalBias DC offset of the signalFrequency Frequency in rad/secPhase Allows for phase shift adjustmentSample Time Keep default of "0"Step Time Time to start of stepInitial Value Usually zero Final Value Final amplitude of signalSample Time Keep defaultSlope Rise/RunStart time Time to start rampInitial Output Usually zero External Reset Keep default-noneInitial Condition Source Keep default-internalInitial Condition Initial Condition value i.e. t = 0Limit Output Leave uncheckedShow Saturation Port Leave uncheckedShow State Port Leave uncheckedAbsolute Tolerance Keep default-autoGain Input value of constants

Multiplication Keep default-Element-wise [K.*u]

Icon Shape Select rectangular or roundList of signs Input one or more + or - signs

*The symbol | puts space between ports

Numerator Input coefficients from the Numeratorof Tfn. Enclose values in []

Denominator Input coefficients from the Denominator of Tfn. Enclose values in[]

Absolute Tolerance Keep default-autoFields A and B Coefficient matrices from State

Equation xdot = [A]x + [B]uFields C and D Coefficient matrices from output

Equation y = [C]x + [D]uInitial Conditions Initial Condition value i.e. t = 0Absolute Tolerance Keep Default-autoVariable Name Input a variable nameLimit data points to last Keep default- inf infiniteDecimation Keep default-"1" Sample Time Keep default- -1 will inherit sample

rate from the driving blockSave Format Select Array

Display Options None/Signals/Bar- Shape of Mux Icon

Displays output signal vs. time

Sends data to the MATLAB workspace- accessed via command window

Outputs time data for simulation

Sinks

Sources

Sinks

Uses the Transfer function to output system response

Uses State-Space Format to output system response

Continuous

Continuous

Multiplies a signal by a constant

Adds two or more signals together

Outputs a ramp

Integrates the input signal

Outputs a Sine wave

Outputs a step

Overlays Multiple Signals on top of each other (Does not sum signals)

Input Port for use with LTI Viewer (See Section on LTI Viewer)

Output Port for use with LTI Viewer (See Section on LTI Viewer)

Signals & Systems

Control System Toolbox

Control System Toolbox

Summary of Important Simulink Blocks Needed for the Study of Dynamic Systems

Sources

Sources

Sources

Continuous

Math

Math

Number of Inputs Input the number of input signals to combine

Decimation

Double-click on scope icon to see Plot of data

Keep default- 10

None None

None

None

None

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