Using look-up tables to exchange data

Embed supports 1D, 2D, and 3D look-up tables using the map block. There are two ways to set up a map block:

      Insert a map block directly into your diagram and choose the appropriate set-up parameters from its Properties dialog box

      Use the Lookup Table wizard

The Lookup Table wizard automates the process of setting up a map block by guiding you through the steps for specifying a data source, activating interpolation or extrapolation, and choosing the data file’s dimensionality.

The purpose of the Lookup Table wizard and map block is to allow you to encapsulate nonlinear behaviors through direct measurements. You can, for example, use laboratory data or a manufacturer’s component performance data directly in a simulation.

You can find map block examples under Examples > Blocks > Nonlinear.