Viewing Signals in Model Reference Instances

Open Top Model in Model Hierarchy

The top model, named MultiInstanceModelExample, contains three Model blocks that each reference a model named LimitedCounter.

To open the top model, open the project named MultiInstance.

Configure Signals to Log in Referenced Models

To view signals using the Simulation Data Inspector, edit the referenced model and mark the signals for logging.

In the referenced model, four signals are already marked for logging. To mark the signal named raw output for logging, select the signal. Then, pause on the ellipsis. From the action bar, select Log Selected Signal.

Alternatively, select multiple signals. Then, on the Simulation tab, select Log Signals.

Once you select the signals to log in the referenced model, select which signals to log from the top model in the hierarchy. On the Modeling tab, click Model Settings.

On the Data Import/Export pane, click Configure Signals to Log. The Simulink Signal Logging Selector dialog box opens.

Two logging modes can be used when logging signals in referenced models.

View and Analyze Logged Signals Using the Simulation Data Inspector

When you have configured logging for a model hierarchy and saved the changes to the models, simulate the model. The simulation creates a Dataset object in the base workspace. Analyze and view the logged data in this object using standard MATLAB® tools or the Simulink® Simulation Data Inspector.

With the Simulation Data Inspector, you can:

For example, use the Simulation Data Inspector to view the signal named output for two of the instances of the referenced model. The Simulation Data Inspector shows that the output of the Model block named CounterA increases more rapidly than the output of the Model block named CounterB. This behavior is expected because the Pulse Generator block that drives the Model block named CounterA runs at a faster rate than the Pulse Generator block that drives the Model named CounterB.

To configure what to display in the inspect table, click the gear icon at the top right of the table.

Compare Simulation Results Using the Simulation Data Inspector

The Simulation Data Inspector also allows you to compare multiple simulation runs. This functionality can help you understand how changes to your model affect results. For example, in the top model, double-click the block named upper. Then, set Value to 8 and simulate the model.

Compare the simulation results for the output of the Model block named CounterA. The upper limit of this signal has changed from 10 to 8, as expected. Because the tolerances are set to zero, the red octagon next to each signal indicates that the values have changed between runs.