Examples

Use this list to find examples in the documentation.

Stateflow Chart Objects

States

Transitions

Stateflow Hierarchy

Stateflow Hierarchy of Objects

Representing State Hierarchy Example

Transition Hierarchy

Active and Inactive States

Exclusive (OR) State Decomposition

Parallel (AND) State Decomposition

Label Notation

Transition Label Example

Transition Connections

Transitions to and from Exclusive (OR) States

Transitions to and from Junctions

Transitions to and from Exclusive (OR) Superstates

Transitions to and from Substates

Self-Loop Transitions

Inner Transitions

Before Using an Inner Transition

After Using an Inner Transition to a Connective Junction

Using an Inner Transition to a History Junction

Processing One Event in an Exclusive (OR) State

Processing a Second Event in an Exclusive (OR) State

Processing a Third Event in an Exclusive (OR) State

Processing the First Event with an Inner Transition to a Connective Junction

Processing a Second Event with an Inner Transition to a Connective Junction

Inner Transition to a History Junction Example

Default Transitions

Default Transition to a Junction Example

Default Transition with a Label Example

Default Transition in Exclusive (OR) Decomposition Example

Default Transition to a Junction Example

Default Transition and a History Junction Example

Labeled Default Transitions Example

Connective Junctions

Connective Junction with All Conditions Specified Example

Connective Junction with One Unconditional Transition Example

Connective Junction — Self-Loop Example

Connective Junction and For Loops Example

Flow Graph Notation Example

Connective Junction from a Common Source to Multiple Destinations Example

Connective Junction Common Events Example

Label Format for Transition Segments Example

If-Then-Else Decision Construct Example

Self-Loop Transition Example

For-Loop Construct Example

Flow Graph Notation Example

Transitions from a Common Source to Multiple Destinations Example

Transitions from Multiple Sources to a Common Destination Example

Transitions from a Source to a Destination Based on a Common Event Example

Backtracking Behavior in Flow Graphs Example

History Junctions

Use of History Junctions Example

Graphical Functions

Creating a Graphical Function

Calling Graphical Functions in Stateflow Action Language

Exporting Chart-Level Graphical Functions

Specifying Graphical Function Properties

Boxes

Drawing and Editing a Box

Deleting a Box

Changing a State to a Box

Using a Box to Group Functions

Using a Box to Group States

Early Return Logic for Event Broadcasts

Charts

Creating a Stateflow Chart

Self-Loop Transitions

Creating Self-Loop Transitions

Stateflow Editor Window

Mealy and Moore Charts

Creating Mealy and Moore Charts

Mealy Vending Machine

Moore Traffic Light

Supertransition

What Is a Supertransition?

Drawing a Supertransition Into a Subchart

Drawing a Supertransition Out of a Subchart

Smart and Nonsmart Transitions

Smart Transitions Slide Around Surfaces

Smart Transitions Slide and Maintain Shape

Smart Transitions Connect States to Junctions at 90 Degree Angles

Smart Transitions Snap to an Invisible Grid

Smart Transitions Bow Symmetrically

Smart Transitions Prefer Straight Lines from Junctions

Nonsmart Transitions Anchor Connection Points

Nonsmart Transitions Distort Asymmetrically

Note Font and Color

TeX Instructions

Data and Events

Sharing Input and Output Data with Simulink Models

Example of Using an Edge-Triggered Output Event

Example of Queuing Behavior for Edge-Triggered Output Events

Example of Using Queuing Behavior to Approximate a Function Call

Example of Using a Function-Call Output Event

Example of Interleaving Behavior for Function-Call Output Events

Using Data and Event Arguments in Actions

Example of Directed Event Broadcasting Using send

Example of Directed Event Broadcasting Using Qualified Event Names

Symbol Autocreation Wizard

Action Language

State Action Types

Custom C Code Functions

Function Call Transition Action Example

Function Call State Action Example

MATLAB Functions and Variables

ml Namespace Operator

ml Function

ml Expressions

Which ml Should I Use?

ml Data Type

How Charts Infer the Return Size for ml Expressions

Temporal Logic Operators

Rules for Using Temporal Logic Operators

Operators for Event-Based Temporal Logic

Examples of Event-Based Temporal Logic

Operators for Absolute-Time Temporal Logic

Examples of Absolute-Time Temporal Logic

Running a Model That Demonstrates Absolute-Time Temporal Logic

Change Detection

Running a Model That Demonstrates Change Detection

Change Detection Operators

Change Detection Example

Checking State Activity

The in Operator

State Resolution for Identically Named Substates

Best Practices for Checking State Activity

Simulation State of a Chart

Example of Dividing a Long Simulation into Segments

Example of Testing a Unique Chart Configuration

Example of Testing a Chart with Fault Detection Logic

Continuous-Time Modeling

Running Models That Demonstrate Continuous-Time Modeling

Modeling a Bouncing Ball in Continuous-Time

Fixed-Point Data

Fixed-Point "Bang-Bang Control" Example

Example of Using the := Operator for Addition and Subtraction

Example of Using the := Operator for Multiplication

Example of Using the := Operator for Division

Offline and Online Conversion Examples

Complex Data

Implementing a Frame Synchronization Controller Using a Stateflow Chart

Implementing a Spectrum Analyzer Using a Stateflow Chart

Interfaces with Simulink Models

Triggered Stateflow Block Example

Sampled Stateflow Block Example

Inherited Stateflow Block Example

Function-Call Output Events Example

Function-Call Semantics Example

Edge-Triggered Semantics Example

Structures and Buses

Example of Stateflow Structures

Indexing Sub-Structures and Fields

Integrating Custom Structures in Stateflow Charts

Stateflow Design Patterns

Debouncing Signals

Scheduling Execution of Simulink Subsystems

Implementing Dynamic Test Vectors

Truth Table Functions

Creating a Stateflow Truth Table

Calling a Truth Table in a Stateflow Action

Creating Truth Table Data in Stateflow Charts and Simulink Models

Programming a Truth Table

Embedded MATLAB Functions

Building a Simulink Model with an Embedded MATLAB Function

Programming an Embedded MATLAB Function

Debugging an Embedded MATLAB Function

Simulink Functions in Stateflow Charts

Example of Defining a Function That Uses Simulink Blocks

Example of Scheduling Execution of Multiple Controllers

Parsing Stateflow Charts

Parsing Chart Example

Debugging

Example of Debugging Run-Time Errors in a Chart

State Inconsistency Example

Example of Conflicting Transitions

Data Range Violation Example

Cyclic Behavior Example

Flow Cyclic Behavior Not Detected Example

Noncyclic Behavior Flagged as a Cyclic Example

Signal Logging

Setting Test Points for Stateflow States and Local Data with the Model Explorer

Logging Chart Signals Using the Signal Logging Dialog Box

Logging Chart Signals Using the Command-Line API

Using a Floating Scope to Monitor Data Values and State Activity

Model Coverage

Superstate Containing Exclusive OR Substates Decision

Condition Coverage

MCDC Coverage

Summary Report Section

Chart as Subsystem Details Report Section

Chart as Superstate Details Report Section

State Details Report Section

Transition Details Report Section

Search and Replace

Searching with Regular Expression Tokens

Replacing with Case Preservation

Replacing with Tokens

Stateflow Finder

Representing Hierarchy

Transitions to and from Exclusive (OR) States

Transitioning from State to State with Events Example

Transitioning from a Substate to a Substate with Events Example

Condition Actions

Condition Action Example

Condition and Transition Actions Example

Condition Actions in For-Loop Construct Example

Condition Actions to Broadcast Events to Parallel (AND) States Example

Cyclic Behavior to Avoid with Condition Actions Example

Event Actions

Event Actions in a Superstate Example

Parallel (AND) States

Event Broadcast State Action Example

Event Broadcast Transition Action with a Nested Event Broadcast Example

Event Broadcast Condition Action Example

Directed Event Broadcasting

Directed Event Broadcast Using Send Example

Directed Event Broadcast Using Qualified Event Name Example

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