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Detect precision loss

Description

Specifies diagnostic action to take when a fixed-point constant precision loss occurs during simulation.

Category: Diagnostics

Settings

Default: none

none

Simulink® software takes no action.

warning

Simulink software displays a warning.

error

Simulink software terminates the simulation and displays an error message.

Tips

  • This diagnostic applies only to fixed-point constants (net slope and net bias).

  • Precision loss occurs when Simulink software converts a fixed-point constant to a data type which does not have enough precision to represent the exact value of the constant. As a result, the quantized value differs from the ideal value.

  • Fixed-point constant precision loss differs from fixed-point constant overflow. Overflow occurs when the range of the parameter's data type, that is, the maximum value that it can represent, is smaller than the ideal value of the parameter.

Dependency

This parameter requires a Fixed-Point Designer™ license.

Command-Line Information

Parameter:FixptConstPrecisionLossMsg
Value: 'none' | 'warning' | 'error'
Default: 'none'

Recommended Settings

ApplicationSetting
DebuggingNo impact
TraceabilityNo impact
EfficiencyNo impact
Safety precautionNo impact

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