Deadzone

This block implements an input or output dead zone in which the output remains zero within an interval specified by block parameters.

    Deadzone

Library

Activate/Hybrid

Description

The output of the Deadzone block is subject to the following rules

Deadzone_equation1

Parameters

Deadzone_0

NameLabelDescriptionData TypeValid 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
1

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
1

Ports

NameTypeDescriptionIO TypeNumber

Port 1

explicit

output

1

Port 2

explicit

input

1

Port 3

activation

input

externalActivation

Advanced Properties

NameValueDescription

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