Dials & Gauges Blockset

Getting Started

What Is the Dials & Gauges Blockset?

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External Mode Support

Real-Time Workshop Support

Accessing the Preconfigured Blocks

Using the dnglib Command in MATLAB

Using the Simulink Library Browser

Configuring the Dials & Gauges Blockset

Moving and Selecting Blocks

Building a Simple Model

The Original Simulink Model

Replacing Simulink Blocks with Instrumentation

Building the Model

Working with a Model

Running the Simulation

Saving the Model

Printing the Model

Modifying Properties of Blocks

Accessing the Properties

Example of Modifying Properties

Learning More About Properties

Using Instrumentation in a Model

Connecting Blocks in a Model

Modifying ActiveX Control Properties

Using Multiple Styles Within One Block

Understanding ID Properties

Displaying Text on a Block

Controlling Values with the Mouse

Modifying the Displayed Range

Modifying Multiple Tick Marks

Controlling Multiple Graphical Elements

Simulating a Multiple-Needle Stopwatch

Updating Multiple Portions of a Pie Chart

Saving and Reusing a Customized Control

Saving Customized Controls Automatically

Saving Customized Controls Using the Library Panel

Categories of ActiveX Controls

Angular Gauges

Customizing Angular Gauges

Buttons & Switches

Customizing Buttons and Switches

Changing Output Values

Knobs & Selectors

Customizing the Generic Knob Block

Customizing the Frequency Selector Block

Creating a New Set of Selections

Changing Output Values

LEDs

Customizing LEDs

Linear Gauges

Customizing Linear Gauges

Numeric Displays

Customizing Numeric Displays

Customizing the Odometer Block

Percent Indicators

Customizing Percent Indicators

Sliders

Customizing Sliders

Strip Chart

Using Your Own ActiveX Control

Adding the ActiveX Control Block to a Model

Summary of Dialog Box Fields and Check Boxes

Program ID

Connections

Input Property

Output Property

Event on Which to Output

Initialization Command

Other Events and Handlers

Update Command

In-Block Control

Border

Notes on Third-Party ActiveX Control Blocks

Placing ActiveX Controls in a Different Window

Placing ActiveX Controls in a Different Model

Creating a Model Window Containing Gauges

Associating the Main Model with the Gauges

Placing ActiveX Controls in a Subsystem

Creating a Subsystem Containing Gauges

Associating Top-Level Blocks with the Subsystem

Placing ActiveX Controls in a Figure Window

Saving and Reopening the Model

Block Reference

Blocks - By Category


 Getting Started