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Continuous Output

Purpose

Create an output terminal for a continuous signal.

Library

Signals & Systems

Description

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Continuous outputs are used to feed continuous signals from a PLECS circuit back to Simulink or from a subcircuit to the parent circuit. If you copy an output block into a schematic an output terminal will be created on the corresponding subsystem block. The name of the output block will appear as the terminal label. If you choose to hide the block name by unselecting the show button in the dialog box the terminal name will also disappear. The Continuous Output block can be distinguished from the Gate Output block by the green instead of a brown input terminal.

Output Blocks in a Top-Level Circuit

If an output block for a continuous or gate signal is placed in a top-level circuit a unique number is assigned to the block. In Simulink, the relative position of the corresponding input terminals is determined by the order of block numbers. You may change the block number in order to change the relative terminal position.

Output Blocks in a Subcircuit

If placed in a subcircuit the outputs are not identified by numbers since terminals on subcircuit blocks can be freely positioned. Which terminal corresponds to which output block can be seen from the block name. In order to move an unconnected terminal with the mouse around the edges of a subsystem hold down the Shift key or use the middle mouse button.

Parameters and Dialog Box

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Width
The width of the output signal. The default is 1.
Port number
The terminal number of the output block. This parameter appears only if the block is placed in a top-level circuit.