Load Signal Data for Simulation
You can use several different approaches to load data into a model, including:
Root-level input ports — Import signal data from a workspace, using the Input configuration parameter to import it to a root-level input port of a Inport, Enable, or Trigger block. To import many signals to root-level input ports, consider using the Root Inport Mapper tool.
From File block — Read data from a MAT-file, outputting the data as a signal.
From Spreadsheet block — Read data from Microsoft® Excel® spreadsheets or CSV spreadsheets, outputting the data as one or more signals.
Source blocks — Add a source block, such Sine Wave block, to generate signals to input to another block.
Signal Editor block — Display, create, edit, and switch interchangeable scenarios.
Persistent data — Stream big data from a MAT-file into a model.
You can create input signal data in a file, workspace variable, or model parameter. You can use data logged in a previous simulation, from another source, or create the data yourself. To determine which signal loading approach to use, see Comparison of Signal Loading Techniques.
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Signal Loading
Provide Signal Data for Simulation
Identify model signal data requirements and load input signal data.
Overview of Signal Loading Techniques
Understand the techniques available for importing signal data into a model.
Comparison of Signal Loading Techniques
Determine the signal loading approach that meets your modeling requirements. Often, mapping signal data to root inports works well.
Load Signal Data That Uses Units
Load signal data that uses units from data logged in a previous simulation. Signal logging, the To File block, and the To Workspace block can include units information for Dataset or Timeseries logging formats.
Load Data Logged In Another Simulation
Load signal data into a model that was logged in a previous simulation.
Load Data to Model a Continuous Plant
Import signal data to a continuous plant model, which uses signal data that is smooth and uninterrupted in time, with a signal data for each time value.
Load Data to Test a Discrete Algorithm
Test a discrete algorithm by importing discrete signals, which are signals that you define using evenly spaced time values. One signal value is read at each time step, using the sample time of the source block.
Load Data for an Input Test Case
When you import signal data for most input test cases, try to minimize the number of time points. The signal data that you load includes samples with ramps and discontinuities.
Load Data to Root-Level Input Ports
Load Data to Root-Level Input Ports
Load data from a workspace and apply it to a root-level input.
Load Bus Data to Root-Level Input Ports
Import bus data to top-level input ports by manually specifying the data in the Input configuration parameter or by using the Root Inport Mapper tool.
Map Data Using Root Inport Mapper Tool
To import, visualize, and map signal and bus data to root inports, use the Root Inport Mapper tool.
Open the Root Inport Mapper Tool and select the mapping mode.
Create Signal Data for Root Inport Mapping
Create data for root inport mapping using specific guidelines and conventions.
View and inspect signal data before mapping the data.
Preview input signal or bus data with the Signal Preview window.
Map Signal Data to Root Input Ports
Map signal data to root input ports by selecting map modes and options and selecting data. Interpret mapping results.
Import Signal Data for Root Inport Mapping
Import signal and bus data for root inport mapping. You can also import test vectors from Simulink® Design Verifier™ environment.
Create and Use Custom Map Modes
Create custom map modes if you do not want to use existing map modes in the Root Inport Mapper tool.
Work with scenarios in the Root Inport Mapper tool. Create and save scenarios, and load previously saved scenarios.
Generate MATLAB Scripts for Simulation with Scenarios
After associating a scenario with the model, generate a MATLAB® script to perform batch simulations.
Other Signal Loading Techniques
Load Input Data for a Bus Using In Bus Element Blocks
Load input data for a bus using In Bus Element blocks.
Load Data Using the From Workspace Block
Load signal data using a From Workspace block.
Load Data Using the From File Block
Load signal data using a From File block.
Load big data as simulation input.
Stream Data from a MAT-File as Input for a Parallel Simulation
Stream input data for parallel simulations from a MAT-file.
Load Data with Interchangeable Scenarios
Use Signal Editor block to work with interchangeable scenarios.
