Deadzone
This block implements an input or output dead zone in which the output remains zero within an interval specified by block parameters.
Library
Hybrid
Description
The output of the Deadzone block is subject to the following rules
Parameters
| Name | Label | Description | Data Type | Valid Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
upper | Upper limit | Specify the upper limit. | Matrix | |
lower | Lower limit | Specify the lower limit. | Matrix | |
zeroc | Zero-crossing | Turn this parameter ON to detect the zero crossings. default is OFF. | Scalar | 0 |
externalActivation | External activation | Specifies whether the block receives an external activation or inherits its activation through its regular input ports. When External Activation is selected, an additional activation port is added to the block. By default, external activation is not selected. | Number | 0 |
Ports
| Name | Type | Description | IO Type | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Port 1 | explicit | output | 1 | |
Port 2 | explicit | input | 1 | |
Port 3 | activation | input | externalActivation |
Advanced Properties
| Name | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
always active | no | |
direct-feedthrough | yes | |
zero-crossing | Depends on block parameters | |
mode | Depends on block parameters | |
continuous-time state | no | |
discrete-time state | no |