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Open Circuit

Electrical port terminator that draws no current

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  • Open Circuit block

Libraries:
Simscape / Foundation Library / Electrical / Electrical Elements
Simscape / Electrical / Connectors & References

Description

The Open Circuit block represents an electrical terminal that draws no current.

You can use this block to terminate electrical ports on other blocks that you want to leave open circuit. This is not necessary because if you leave a conserving port unconnected, the physical network sets all the Through variables at that port to 0. However, terminator blocks improve diagram readability.

You can also use this block to set the initial absolute voltage at a node.

Variables

To set the priority and initial target values for the block variables prior to simulation, use the Initial Targets section in the block dialog box or Property Inspector. For more information, see Set Priority and Initial Target for Block Variables.

Nominal values provide a way to specify the expected magnitude of a variable in a model. Using system scaling based on nominal values increases the simulation robustness. Nominal values can come from different sources, one of which is the Nominal Values section in the block dialog box or Property Inspector. For more information, see Modify Nominal Values for a Block Variable.

Examples

Operating Point RLC Transient Response

Operating Point RLC Transient Response

The response of a DC power supply connected to a series RLC load. The goal is to plot the output voltage response when a load is suddenly attached to the fully powered-up supply. This is done using a Simscape operating point.

Ports

Conserving

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Electrical conserving port that draws no current.

Extended Capabilities

C/C++ Code Generation
Generate C and C++ code using Simulink® Coder™.

Version History

Introduced in R2012b

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