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A

absolute tolerance <1> <2> <3>

simulation accuracy

absolute value, generating

accuracy of derivative

accuracy of simulation

Ada Extension to Real-Time Workshop

Adams-Bashforth-Moulton PECE solver

add_block command

add_line command

adding

Algebraic Constraint block

algebraic equations, specifying

algebraic loops

integrator block reset or IC port

simulation speed

alignment of blocks

analysis functions, perturbing model

AnnotationDefaults section of mdl file B-3

annotations

annotation block, see Model Info block

manipulating with mouse and keyboard

using to document models

Apply button on Mask Editor

ashow debug command

Assignment mask parameter

atrace debug command

attributes format string

AttributesFormatString block parameter <1> <2>

Autoscale icon drawing coordinates

auto-scaling Scope axes

B

backpropagating sample time

Backspace key <1> <2> <3>

Backward Euler method

Backward Rectangular method

bafter debug command

Band-Limited White Noise block <1> <2> <3>

simulation speed

bdclose command

bdroot command

Block data tips

block descriptions

block diagrams, printing

block dialog boxes

opening <1> <2>

block icons

drawing coordinates

icon frame property

icon rotation property

icon transparency property

question marks in <1> <2>

transfer functions on

block libraries

Blocksets and Toolboxes

Nonlinear <1> <2>

block names

changing location

flipping location

hiding and showing

newline character in

sequence numbers <1> <2>

slash character in

block parameters A-7, A-10-A-11 <1> <2> <3>

changing during simulation

Continuous library A-16

copying <1> <2>

Discrete library A-14

displaying beneath a block icon

Functions and Tables library A-19

Math library A-17

Nonlinear library A-20

scalar expansion <1> <2>

Signals and Systems library A-21

Sinks library A-12

Sources library A-10

block priorities

block type of masked block

BlockDefaults section of mdl file B-3

adding to model

callback parameters

callback routines

connecting <1> <2>

connections, checking

copying from block library

copying into models

copying to other applications

deleting <1> <2>

grouping to create subsystem

handle of current

moving between windows

moving in a model <1> <2>

reference <1> <2>

reversing signal flow through

signal flow through

updating from library

blocksets

Fixed-Point Blockset

Nonlinear Control Design Blockset

Power System Blockset

Blocksets and Toolboxes library

bode function

Bogacki-Shampine formula <1> <2>

Boolean expressions, modeling

boolean type checking

bounding box

grouping blocks for subsystem

selecting objects

branch lines <1> <2>

break debug command

Break Library Link menu item

breaking link to library block

breakpoints

clearing from blocks

setting at beginning of a block

setting at end of block

setting at timesteps

setting on nonfinite values

setting on step-size limiting steps

setting on zero crossings

bshow debug command

building models

C

callback parameters

callback routines

canceling a command

capping unconnected blocks

changing

annotations, font

block icons, font

block names, font

block names, location

sample time during simulation

signal labels, font

check box control type

Chirp Signal block

clear debug command

Clear menu item

Close Browser menu item

Close button on Mask Editor

Close menu item

Close Model menu item

close_system command

CloseFcn block callback parameter

CloseFcn model callback parameter

closing

block dialog boxes

colors for sample times

Combinatorial Logic block

combining input lines into vector line

Communications Toolbox

Complex to Magnitude-Angle block

Complex to Real-Imag block

conditionally executed subsystems

Configurable Subsystem block

configuration manager

connecting blocks <1> <2>

connecting lines to input ports

consistency checking

constant sample time

constant value, generating

continue debug command

Continue menu item

Continuous block library

block parameters A-16

Control System Toolbox

Copy menu item <1> <2>

copy, definition

CopyFcn block callback parameter

copying

block parameters <1> <2>

library block into a model

Coulomb and Viscous Friction block

Create Mask menu item

Create Subsystem menu item <1> <2>

Created model parameter

creating

block libraries

first mask prompt

masked block descriptions

masked block icons

subsystems <1> <2>

Creator model parameter

Cut menu item <1> <2>

D

Data Store Memory block

Data Store Read block

Data Store Write block

Data Type Conversion block

data types <1> <2>

dbstop if error command

dbstop if warning command

Dead Zone block

debug commands

run

debugger

getting command help

debugging initialization commands

decimation factor

saving simulation output

decision tables, modeling

default

defining

mask type <1> <2>

masked block descriptions

masked block help text

delaying

and holding input signals

input by specified sample time

input by variable amount

Delete key <1> <2> <3>

delete_block command

delete_line command

DeleteFcn block callback parameter

deleting

demo model, running

Derivative block

derivatives

calculating <1> <2>

Description model parameter

description of masked blocks

Diagnostics page of Simulation Parameter dialog box

diagonal line segments

dialogs

creating for masked blocks <1> <2>

Digital Clock block

direct feedthrough

disabled subsystem, output

disabling zero crossing detection <1> <2>

disconnecting blocks

discontinuities

Discrete block library

block parameters A-14

discrete blocks

in enabled subsystem

in triggered systems

Discrete Filter block

Discrete Pulse Generator block

discrete solver <1> <2> <3>

Discrete State-Space block

discrete state-space model

Discrete Transfer Fcn block <1> <2>

Discrete Zero-Pole block

Discrete-Time Integrator block

sample time colors

discrete-time systems

disp debug command

Display Alphabetical List menu item

Display Hierarchical List menu item

displaying

output trajectories

signals graphically

transfer functions on masked block icons

X-Y plot of signals

dlinmod function <1> <2> <3>

dlinmod2 function

documentation page of Mask Editor

Dormand-Prince

Dot Product block

dpoly command

drawing coordinates

normalized <1> <2>

droots command

duplicating blocks

E

edit control type

editing

eigenvalues of linearized matrix

either trigger type

Elementary Math block

algebraic loops

creating enabled subsystems

outputting enable signal

states when enabling

enabled subsystems <1> <2> <3>

ending Simulink session

equations, modeling

equilibrium point determination

error tolerance

simulation accuracy

simulation speed

eval command and masked block help

Evaluate Assignment type

examples

continuous system

converting Celsius to Fahrenheit

equilibrium point determination

multirate discrete model

return variables

To Workspace block

Transfer Function block

Exit MATLAB menu item <1> <2>

Expand All menu item

Expand Library Links menu item

expressions, applying to block inputs <1> <2>

external inputs

extracting linear models <1> <2>

Extras block library

F

falling trigger

compared to Math Function block

compared to Rounding Function block

compared to Trigonometric Function block

simulation speed

file

writing to <1> <2>

final states, saving

Financial Toolbox

find_system command

finding library block

finding objects

Finite Impulse Response filter

finite-state machines, implementing

First-Order Hold block

compared to Zero-Order Hold block <1> <2>

fixed icon rotation

fixed step size <1> <2>

Fixed-Point Blockset

fixed-step solvers <1> <2>

Flip Block menu item <1> <2>

Flip Name menu item

flip-flops, implementing

floating Display block <1> <2>

floating Scope block <1> <2>

fohdemo demo <1> <2>

font

Font menu item <1> <2>

Forward Euler method

Forward Rectangular method

fprintf command

Frequency-Domain System Identification Toolbox

From File block

From Workspace block

Function-Call Generator block

Functions and Tables block library

block parameters A-19

fundamental sample time

Fuzzy Logic Toolbox

G

and algebraic loops

gain, varying during simulation

Gaussian number generator

get_param command

checking simulation status

global Goto tag visibility <1> <2>

Go To Library Link menu item

Goto Tag Visibility block

grouping blocks

H

handle of current block

handles on selected object

hardstop demo

held output of enabled subsystem

held states of enabled subsystem

Help button on Mask Editor

help debug command

help text for masked blocks <1> <2>

Hide Name menu item <1> <2> <3>

Hide Port Labels menu item

hiding block names

hierarchy of model <1> <2>

Higher-Order Spectral Analysis Toolbox

Hit Crossing block

zero crossing detection

zero crossings <1> <2>

hybrid systems

I

icon frame mask property

icon page of Mask Editor

icon rotation mask property

icon transparency mask property

icons

creating for masked blocks <1> <2>

displaying graphics on

displaying images on

displaying text on

transfer functions on

Image Processing Toolbox

improved Euler formula

inf values in mask plotting commands

Infinite Impulse Response filter

InitFcn block callback parameter

InitFcn model callback parameter

initial conditions

initial step size <1> <2> <3>

simulation accuracy

initialization commands

initialization page of Mask Editor

in subsystem <1> <2> <3>

linmod function

supplying input to model

input ports, unconnected

inputs

applying expressions to

applying MATLAB function to <1> <2>

choosing between

combining into vector line

delaying and holding

delaying by specified time

delaying by variable amount

from outside system

from previous time step

generating step between two levels

loading from base workspace

logical operations on

mixing vector and scalar

outputting minimum or maximum

passing through stair-step function

piecewise linear mapping <1> <2>

reading from file

scalar expansion

vector or scalar

inserting mask prompts

integration

Integrator block

algebraic loops

sample time colors

simulation speed

invariant constants

invisible icon frame

ishow debug command

J

Jacobian matrices

K

keyboard actions, summary

keyboard command

L

labeling signals

labeling subsystem ports

LastModificationDate model parameter

left-hand approximation

libinfo command

libraries <1> <2>

library block

library blocks, getting information about

Library Browser

library, definition

limit rows to last check box

limiting

derivative of signal

line vertices, moving

Line Widths menu item

Linear block library <1> <2>

linear models, extracting <1> <2>

linearization <1> <2>

discrete-time systems

linearized matrix, eigenvalues

carrying the same signal

connecting to input ports

dividing into segments

manipulating with mouse and keyboard

signals carried on

widths, displaying

link

to library block

LinkStatus block parameter

linmod function <1> <2> <3>

Transport Delay block

linmod2 function

Literal Assignment type

LMI Control Toolbox

load initial check box

LoadFcn block callback parameter

loading from base workspace

loading initial states

local Goto tag visibility <1> <2>

location of block names <1> <2>

logic circuits, modeling

Logical Operator block

Look Into System menu item

Look Under Mask Dialog menu item

Look Under Mask menu item

Look-Up Table (2-D) block

Look-Up Table block

loops, algebraic

M

Magnitude-Angle to Complex block

Manual Switch block

manual, organization

Mask Subsystem menu item <1> <2>

mask type <1> <2>

mask workspace <1> <2>

masked blocks

block descriptions

dialogs

creating dynamic <1> <2>

setting parameters for

icons

creating <1> <2>

displaying a transfer function on

displaying graphics on

displaying images on

displaying text on

setting properties of

initialization commands

parameters <1> <2>

assigning values to

ports

displaying labels of

question marks in icon <1> <2>

Math block library

block parameters A-17

Math Function block

mathematical functions, performing <1> <2> <3>

MATLAB Fcn block

simulation speed

MATLAB function, applying to block input <1> <2>

Matrix Gain block

matrix, writing to

maximum number of output rows

maximum order of ode15s solver <1> <2>

maximum step size <1> <2> <3>

maximum step size parameter

mdl file <1> <2>

simulation speed

memory region, shared <1> <2> <3>

MEX-file models, simulating

M-file models, simulating

M-file S-functions

simulation speed

M-files, running simulation from

minor debug command

mixed continuous and discrete systems

model files <1> <2>

Model Info block

model parameters for version control

Model Predictive Control Toolbox

ModelCloseFcn block callback parameter

modeling

models

callback parameters

callback routines

creating <1> <2>

creating change histories for

organizing and documenting

selecting entire

tips for building

tracking versions of

version control properties of

ModelVersion model parameter

ModelVersionFormat model parameter

ModifiedBy model parameter

ModifiedByFormat model parameter

ModifiedComment model parameter

ModifiedDate model parameter

ModifiedDateFormat model parameter

ModifiedHistory> model parameter

modifying libraries

Monte Carlo analysis

mouse actions, summary

MoveFcn block callback parameter

moving

blocks and lines

blocks between windows

blocks in a model <1> <2>

Mu-Analysis and Synthesis Toolbox

multiplying block inputs

by constant, variable, or expression

during simulation

Multiport Switch block

multirate systems <1> <2>

changing number of input ports

N

NAG Foundation Toolbox

NameChangeFcn block callback parameter

names

Nan values in mask plotting commands

nanbreak debug command

Neural Network Toolbox

New Library menu item

new_system command <1> <2>

newline in block name

next debug command

Nonlinear block library <1> <2>

block parameters A-20

Nonlinear Control Design Blockset

nonlinear systems, spectral analysis of

normalized icon drawing coordinates <1> <2>

normally distributed random numbers

numerical differentiation formula

numerical integration

O

objects

selecting more than one

ode113 solver

Memory block <1> <2>

ode15s solver <1> <2> <3>

maximum order <1> <2>

Memory block <1> <2>

unstable simulation results

ode23s solver <1> <2> <3>

ode45 solver <1> <2>

offset to sample time

Open System menu item

open_system command

OpenFcn block callback parameter <1> <2>

OpenFcn model callback parameter

opening

block dialog boxes <1> <2>

Simulink block library

Subsystem block

operating point

Optimization Toolbox

options structure

ordering of states

organization of manual

orientation of blocks

in subsystem <1> <2> <3>

linmod function

output

between trigger events

disabled subsystem

displaying values of

saving to workspace

selected elements of input vector

specifying for simulation

specifying points

switching between inputs

switching between values

trajectories, viewing

vector or scalar

writing to file <1> <2>

writing to workspace <1> <2> <3>

zero within range

output ports

capping unconnected

P

PaperOrientation model parameter

PaperPosition model parameter

PaperPositionMode model parameter

PaperType model parameter

parameters

blocks A-7, A-10-A-11 <1> <2> <3>

getting values of

masked blocks A-24

setting values of

Parameters menu item <1> <2> <3>

ParentCloseFcn block callback parameter

Partial Differential Equation Toolbox

Paste menu item <1> <2>

path, specifying

Pause menu item

perturbation

phase-shifted wave

piecewise linear mapping <1> <2>

Pixel icon drawing coordinates

plot command and masked block icon

plotting input signals <1> <2>

pop-up control type

port labels <1> <2>

ports

block orientation

labeling in subsystem

PostLoadFcn model callback parameter

PostSaveFcn block callback parameter

PostSaveFcn model callback parameter

PostScript file, printing to

Power System Blockset

PreLoadFcn model callback parameter

PreSaveFcn block callback parameter

PreSaveFcn model callback parameter

Print (Browser) menu item

print command

Print menu item

printing

to PostScript file

Priority block parameter

probe debug command

proceeding with suspended simulation

produce additional output option

produce specified output only option

Product block <1> <2>

algebraic loops

programmable logic arrays, modeling

prompts

masked block parameters

propagation of signal labels

properties of Scope block

Pulse Generator block

purely discrete systems

Q

QFT Control Design Toolbox

Quantizer block

modeling A/D converter

question marks in masked block icon <1> <2>

quit debug command

Quit MATLAB menu item <1> <2>

R

randn function

random noise, generating

Random Number block

and Band-Limited White Noise block

simulation speed

random numbers, generating normally distributed

Rate Limiter block

reading data

from data store

Real-Imag to Complex block

Real-Time Workshop

Real-Time Workshop Ada Extension

reference block

refine factor <1> <2>

region of zero output

Relational Operator block

relative tolerance <1> <2>

simulation accuracy

Repeating Sequence block

replace_block command

replacing blocks in model

reset

output of enabled subsystem

states of enabled subsystem

resetting state

resizing blocks

return variables, example

reversing direction of signal flow

Revert button on Mask Editor

right-hand approximation

rising trigger <1> <2>

Robust Control Toolbox

Rosenbrock formula

Rotate Block menu item

rotates icon rotation

Rounding Function block

run debug command

Runge-Kutta (2,3) pair

Runge-Kutta (4,5) formula

Runge-Kutta fourth-order formula

running the simulation

S

backpropagating

changing during simulation

simulation speed

Sample Time Colors menu item <1> <2>

sample-and-hold, applying to block input

sample-and-hold, implementing

sampled data systems

sampling interval, generating simulation time

Saturation block

zero crossings <1> <2>

Save As menu item

Save menu item <1> <2>

save options area

save to workspace area

save_system command <1> <2>

saving

axes settings on Scope

final states <1> <2>

output to workspace

sawtooth wave, generating

scalar expansion

example <1> <2>

scoped Goto tag visibility <1> <2>

Select All menu item

selecting

more than one object

separating vector signal

sequence numbers on block names <1> <2>

sequence of signals <1> <2> <3>

sequential circuits, implementing

Set Font dialog box

set_param command <1> <2>

running a simulation

setting breakpoints

setting parameter values

S-Function block

Shampine, L. F.

shared data store <1> <2> <3>

Show Browser menu item

Show Name menu item

show output port

showing block names

signal flow through blocks

Signal Generator block

signal labels

using to document models

Signal Processing Toolbox

signal properties

Signal Properties Dialog

delaying and holding

displaying vector

limiting derivative of

passed from Goto block

passing to From block

plotting <1> <2>

Signals and Systems block library

block parameters A-21

sim command <1> <2>

simget command

simset command

simulating models

simulation

displaying information about

algebraic loops <1> <2> <3>

block execution order

nonvirtual blocks

nonvirtual systems

proceeding with suspended

running incrementally

stepping by blocks

stepping by breakpoints

stepping by time steps

stopping <1> <2> <3>

Simulation Diagnostics Dialog Box

simulation parameters

specifying <1> <2>

specifying using simset command

Simulation Parameters dialog box <1> <2> <3> <4> <5>

simulation time

compared to clock time

generating at sampling interval

writing to workspace

Simulink

Real-Time Workshop

windows and screen resolution

Simulink block library

simulink command <1> <2>

sine wave

generating <1> <2>

generating with increasing frequency

Sine Wave block

Sinks block library

block parameters A-12

size of block, changing

slash in block name

sldebug command

Slider Gain block

slist debug command

Solver page of Simulation Parameters dialog box

solver properties, specifying

solvers <1> <2>

changing during simulation

discrete <1> <2> <3>

fixed-step <1> <2>

ode113 <1> <2>

ode15s <1> <2> <3> <4> <5>

ode23s <1> <2> <3>

ode45 <1> <2>

specifying using simset command

variable-step <1> <2>

Sources block library

block parameters A-10

spectral analysis of nonlinear systems

speed of simulation

square wave, generating

ss2tf function

ss2zp function

stairs function

stair-step function, passing signal through

Start menu item <1> <2> <3> <4>

StartFcn block callback parameter

StartFcn model callback parameter

starting Simulink

state derivatives, setting to zero

state space in discrete system

states

absolute tolerance for

between trigger events

initial <1> <2>

loading initial

saving at end of simulation

saving final <1> <2>

writing to workspace

states debug command

State-Space block

algebraic loops

Statistics Toolbox

status debug command

step debug command

accuracy of derivative

simulation speed

stiff systems and simulation time

stop debug command

Stop menu item <1> <2> <3>

Stop Simulation block

Stop Time parameter

StopFcn block callback parameter

StopFcn model callback parameter

stopping simulation

Subsystem block

adding to create subsystem

subsystems

and Inport blocks

creating <1> <2>

model hierarchy

underlying blocks

algebraic loops

summary of mouse and keyboard actions

suspending simulation

switching output between inputs <1> <2>

switching output between values

Symbolic Math Toolbox

System Identification Toolbox

System section of mdl file B-3

systems

systems debug command

T

tbreak debug command

terminating MATLAB

terminating Simulink

terminating Simulink session

Terminator block

tf2ss utility

time delay, simulating

time interval and simulation speed

tips for building models

To Workspace block

Communications Toolbox

Control System Toolbox

Financial Toolbox

Frequency-Domain System Identification Toolbox

Fuzzy Logic Toolbox

Higher-Order Spectral Analysis Toolbox

Image Processing Toolbox

LMI Control Toolbox

Model Predictive Control Toolbox

Mu-Analysis and Synthesis Toolbox

NAG Foundation Toolbox

Neural Network Toolbox

Optimization Toolbox

Partial Differential Equation Toolbox

QFT Control Design Toolbox

Robust Control Toolbox

Signal Processing Toolbox

Statistics Toolbox

Symbolic Math Toolbox

System Identification Toolbox

Wavelet Toolbox

trace debug command

tracing facilities

Transfer Fcn block

algebraic loops

transfer function form, converting to

transfer functions

masked block icons

poles and zeros

poles and zeros, discrete

transparent icon

Transport Delay block

Trapezoidal method

trigger

control signal, outputting

creating triggered subsystem

outputting trigger signal

showing output port

trigger type

triggered and enabled subsystems <1> <2>

triggered subsystems <1> <2> <3>

Trigonometric Function block

trim function <1> <2> <3>

truth tables, implementing

tunable parameters

U

unconnected input ports

unconnected output ports, capping

undisp debug command

UndoDeleteFcn block callback parameter

Uniform Random Number block

uniformly distributed random numbers

Unit Delay block

compared to Transport Delay block

Unmask button on Mask Editor

unresolved link

unstable simulation results

untrace debug command

Update Diagram menu item <1> <2> <3> <4> <5>

updating linked blocks

updating states

URL specification in block help

user

specifying current

V

variable time delay

Variable Transport Delay block

variable-step solvers <1> <2>

vdp model

initial conditions

using Scope block

vector length, checking

vector signals

generating from inputs

vectorization of blocks

version control model parameters

vertices, moving

viewing output trajectories

viscous friction

visibility of Goto tag

visible icon frame

W

Wavelet Toolbox

web command and masked block help

white noise, generating

Wide Vector Lines menu item

workspace

reading data from

writing output to

Workspace I/O page of Simulation Parameters dialog box

writing

data to data store

output to workspace

X

xbreak debug command

Z

zcbreak debug command

zclist debug command

zero crossings <1> <2>

detecting <1> <2>

disabling detection of

zero output in region, generating

zero-crossing slope method

Zero-Order Hold block <1> <2>

compared to First-Order Hold block <1> <2>

Zero-Pole block

algebraic loops

zero-pole form, converting to

Zooming block diagrams

zooming in on displayed data

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