Control Algorithm Execution Using Enumerated Signal

Define Enumerated Type

Copy the enumerated type definition ex_SwitchCase_MyColors into a script file in your current folder.

classdef ex_SwitchCase_MyColors < Simulink.IntEnumType
  enumeration
    Red(0)
    Yellow(1)
    Blue(2)
    Mauve(3)
  end
end

Alternatively, you can use the function Simulink.defineIntEnumType to define the type.

Simulink.defineIntEnumType('ex_SwitchCase_MyColors',...
{'Red','Yellow','Blue','Mauve'},[0;1;2;3])

Explore Example Model

Open the example model ex_enum_switch_case.

open_system('ex_enum_switch_case')

Open the Enumerated Constant block dialog box. The constant output value is ex_SwitchCase_MyColors.Blue.

Open the Switch Case block dialog box. The Case conditions box is specified as a cell array containing three of the four possible enumeration members. The block has four outputs corresponding to the three specified enumeration members and a default case.

Open the Switch Case Action Subsystem blocks. The subsystems each contain a Constant block that uses a different constant value.

Control Execution During Simulation

Simulate the model. The Display block shows the value 5, which corresponds to the case ex_SwitchCase_MyColors.Blue.

In the Enumerated Constant block dialog box, specify Value as ex_SwitchCase_MyColors.Red and click Apply. The Display block shows 19.

Specify Value as ex_SwitchCase_MyColors.Mauve and click Apply. The Display block shows 3, which corresponds to the default case.