FromCSV
This block reads data from a .csv file. The first line of the .csv file should include the variable names, and the first variable name should be "time".
Library
Activate/SignalImporters
Description
The FromCSV block enables data reading from CSV (comma separated values) files. The first line of the CSV file should indicate the variable names. It is mandatory that the first variable name is "time". This is, for example, compatible with the FMU result files.
The block will read as many columns as specified by the first parameter (Number of requested variables). The columns are identified by their name (located on the first line, passed as a string).
If the block is activated by external activation and time stamp is also defined, the output are displayed at event activation times. The external activation may be turned off, if time instants are provided.
Parameters
Name | Label | Description | Data Type | Valid Values |
---|---|---|---|---|
fname | Filename | Defines the name (path and full name, in between quotes) of the input .csv file. | String | |
independent | Time variable name | The column name that is an independent variable (usually time). If left empty, no time is used and an external activation is required. | String | |
nout | Number of requested variables | Number of variables to read in the .csv file. One variable corresponds to one column. | Number | |
outports | Variable selection | Structure | ||
outports/varname | Variable name | Name of the variable to read. String corresponding to the column name (first line). | Cell of strings | |
outports/vardatatype | Datatype | Cell of strings | 'double' | |
outevent | Generate events at time instants | Specifies if the block generates an activation event. When OutEvent is used, an additional event output port is added to the block. Default is off. | Number | 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 |
Name | Label | Description | Data Type | Valid Values |
---|---|---|---|---|
Method | Interpolation method | Defines how to interpolate the data that is read in from the .csv file. | String | 'ZeroOrder' |
Leftside | Behavior before the data time span | String | 'Zero' | |
Rightside | Behavior after the data time span | String | 'Zero' | |
Offset | Data starts from line # | Line from which to start reading the .csv file. Default is 2. | Scalar | |
Separator | CSV file separator character | Enter a separator character in this field. If the field is left empty, the default separator is the first character that follows the variable time in the first line of the .csv file. | String |
Ports
Name | Type | Description | IO Type | Number |
---|---|---|---|---|
Port 1 | explicit | output | nout | |
Port 2 | activation | input | externalActivation | |
Port 3 | activation | output | outevent |
Advanced Properties
Name | Value | Description |
---|---|---|
always active | no | Time Dependency = standard mode activated |
direct-feedthrough | no | |
zero-crossing | no | |
mode | no | |
continuous-time state | no | |
discrete-time state | no |