Data Stores
A large model can require individual signals to route to many separate blocks in different locations in the diagram. You can configure a data store to allow access to signal data from anywhere in a model, similar to a global variable in a computer program. However, as with global variables, data stores can reduce model transparency and make model verification more difficult. To decide whether to use a data store, see Data Store Basics.
To route signals across large models, consider using Goto and From blocks instead of data stores.
Blocks
| Data Store Memory | Define data store |
| Data Store Read | Read data from data store |
| Data Store Write | Write data to data store |
Classes
Simulink.SimulationData.DataStoreMemory | Container for data store logging information |
Simulink.SimulationData.BlockPath | Fully specified Simulink block path |
Simulink.SimulationData.Dataset | Create Simulink.SimulationData.Dataset object |
Modeling Guidelines
Topics
Model Global Data by Creating Data Stores
Explicitly model a separate piece of global memory by creating a data store.
Configure a data store for logging so that you can view the data stored in a simulation run.
A data store is a repository to which you can write data, and from which you can read data, without having to connect an input or output signal directly to the data store.
Specify the minimum and maximum value that a signal can attain during simulation. Fully specify your design and optimize data types and the generated code by specifying the minimum and maximum value that a signal can attain during simulation.
