Stateflow, Determine Initial State
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I'm using the stateflow toolbox to track and control the states of an external physical unit. I'm reading a feedback signal from the unit telling me which state it's in, and sending the correct command signal (depending on current state) to bring it to the next desired state. During startup of the system, the unit could be in any state. Basically, the initial state is unknown (must read feedback signal to determine it) since I'm not controlling it. What’s the best way to configure this in the Stateflow chart? Current solution is to have a dedicated "dummy" initial state, which (depending on value of feedback signal) transitions directly to the correct actual starting state of the unit. This clutters the chart a bit, and there’s probably a more elegant way. I could probably use transition tables, but can these be combined for example, so I use a chart like now, but a table just to get the starting state right?
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Nicolas Schoonbroodt
2020-9-28
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It's also possible to use a junction: connect the default transition to a junction (a circle) and from that junction, have transition to the different possible initial state with conditions on these transition. (be sure to have one valid path to a default state in all cases)
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André Hvatum
2020-9-28
Nicolas Schoonbroodt
2020-9-28
Yes it makes a lot of sense. I would say that both approachs have positive and negative, but they are functionally equivalent.
As you say, the use of one defaut transition with multiple transition from that junction add a lot "cluttering" due to the many transitions, but in term of readability it has one advantage: there is only one default transition, meaning that it's easier for a reader to see all possible states starting from that point.
The many default transition has the exact opposite: less transitions polluting the chart, but a potential reader has to "find" all possible starting transition.
I think the choice between the two is more a preference matters (either personal preference, or company modeling guidance)
André Hvatum
2020-9-28
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