Component Output Port

This MotoHawk™ block provides an output to a parent model from a component.

Block ID

motohawk_outport

Library

MotoHawk_lib/Component Blocks

Description

Every output port must have a unique name within a component. The data type and dimensions can be explicitly set or may be set to inherit the driving signal at update-time. If left empty, the dimensions are dynamically determined from the signal size. These are then used as constraints in the parent model. The 'Help' and 'Units' fields are also optional, but are used in the documentation of the component and are displayed to the component user when using the component in the parent model.

Block Parameters

Parameter Field	Values	Comments/Description
Name	Alpha-numeric text, single-quote enclosed	Enter the exact name of the input port that is to be referenced within the component. No special characters, such as spaces, dashes, commas (underscore allowed).
Default Value	[] enclosed	Enter the default value (for data type - see "View Value as" field)
Name Source		Select Block Input name source
	Use Parameter	Use name as entered in Name field
	Use Output Wire Name	Derive name from output wire
	Use Block Name	Derive output name from Component Block
Data Type	Drop-down list	Select explicit type from list, or select to inherit from default value, or back propagation from driving signal
Dimensions	[] enclosed	Set dimensions for signal values. If left empty, the dimensions either follow the 'Default Value' if provided, or are dynamically determined from the signal size. These are then used as constraints in the parent model.
Help	Alpha-numeric text, single-quote enclosed	Enter text to describe block usage per needs.
Units	Alpha-numeric text, single-quote enclosed	Engineering unit text.
Make visible to Instrumentation	Check box (enable)	Exposes to instrumentation
Read Access Level	0-8	Sets security level 1 lowest, 8 highest, for user access to read value. A setting of zero indicates unsecured access is allowed.
View Value as		Sets "Default Value" data type
	Number	Numeric value
	Enumeration	Enables enumeration - maps to the indicated term in the Enumeration text-entry field
	Text	Text string
Enumeration (Cell String, or Struct)	Alpha-numeric text, single-quote enclosed	Field enabled when Enumeration is selected under "View Value as." Enter term of defined entity to be mapped. Cell String: A cell array of strings such as {'Off', 'On'} may be used to define the names of enumerated values. In this case, the values start with 0 and increment by one. This is especially useful for defining names for Boolean flags like 'On' and 'Off'. Struct: A Matlab struct array containing a 'name' field, and optionally a 'value' field may be used to define the names and explicitly define the values of an enumerated type. For example: struct('name', {'Off', 'On'}, 'value', {0,1}). If the'value' field is missing, then the values start with 0 and increment by one, just like with the Cell String format.
Precision	Alpha-numeric text, single-quote enclosed	Set the precision of the variable when viewed by instrumentation by entering a value '1.x' where "x" is the number of decimal places requested. Default is two decimal places. For instance, if the variable has a value of 98.76543 and the precision is ‘1.3’, then 98.765 would be displayed.
Gain	Numeric Value	Multiplier component of the conversion equation that converts a native value into an engineering units value (see Engineering Values versus Native Values).
Offset	Numeric Value	Offset component of the conversion equation that converts a native value into an engineering units value (see Engineering Values versus Native Values).
Exponent	Numeric Value	Exponent component of the conversion equation that converts a native value into an engineering units value (see Engineering Values versus Native Values).
Instrumentation Group	Alpha-numeric text, single-quote enclosed	Defines Folder name and hierarchy for use by Instrumentation. Use "|" character between folder names to delineate subfolder structure