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

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Sources

Sources

Sources

Continuous

Math

DESCRIPTION

BLOCK
PARAMETERS

Amplitude
Bias
Frequency
Phase
Sample Time
Step Time
Outputs a step
Initial Value
Final Value
Sample Time
Slope
Outputs a ramp
Start time
Initial Output
External Reset
Integrates the input signal
Initial Condition Source
Initial Condition
Limit Output
Show Saturation Port
Show State Port
Absolute Tolerance
Multiplies a signal by a constant Gain
Outputs a Sine wave

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

Select rectangular or round
Input one or more + or - signs
*The symbol | puts space between
ports
Input coefficients from the Numerator
of Tfn. Enclose values in []

Adds two or more signals

together

Icon Shape
List of signs

Continuous

Uses the Transfer function to

output system response

Numerator

Denominator

Uses State-Space Format to

output system response

Absolute Tolerance
Fields A and B
Fields C and D

Sinks

Sends data to the MATLAB

workspace- accessed via
command window

Peak amplitude of the signal

DC offset of the signal
Frequency in rad/sec
Allows for phase shift adjustment
Keep default of "0"
Time to start of step
Usually zero
Final amplitude of signal
Keep default
Rise/Run
Time to start ramp
Usually zero
Keep default-none
Keep default-internal
Initial Condition value i.e. t = 0
Leave unchecked
Leave unchecked
Leave unchecked
Keep default-auto
Input value of constants

Multiplication
Math

Continuous

DESCRIPTION

Initial Conditions
Absolute Tolerance
Variable Name
Limit data points to last
Decimation
Sample Time

Input coefficients from the

Denominator of Tfn. Enclose values in
[]
Keep default-auto
Coefficient matrices from State
Equation xdot = [A]x + [B]u
Coefficient matrices from output
Equation y = [C]x + [D]u
Initial Condition value i.e. t = 0
Keep Default-auto
Input a variable name
Keep default- inf infinite
Keep default-"1"
Keep default- -1 will inherit sample
rate from the driving block
Select Array
Keep default- 10

Sources

Save Format
Outputs time data for simulation Decimation

Sinks

Displays output signal vs. time

None

Double-click on scope icon to see Plot

of data

Signals & Systems

Overlays Multiple Signals on top of

each other (Does not sum signals)

Number of Inputs

Control System Toolbox

Input Port for use with LTI Viewer

(See Section on LTI Viewer)

Input the number of input signals to

combine
None/Signals/Bar- Shape of Mux Icon
None

Control System Toolbox

Output Port for use with LTI Viewer None

(See Section on LTI Viewer)

Display Options
None

None