The Digital Clock block outputs the simulation time only at the specified sampling interval. At other times, the output is held at the previous value.

Use this block rather than the Clock block (which outputs continuous time) when you need the current time within a discrete system.

Data Type Support

The Digital Clock block outputs a real signal of type double.

Parameters and Dialog Box

Sample time: The sampling interval. The default value is 1 second. See Specifying Sample Time.

Characteristics

Sample Time	Specified in the Sample time parameter
Scalar Expansion	No
Dimensionalized	No
Zero Crossing	No

Difference

Direct Lookup Table (n-D)

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