Interactive Mode Simulation : Panels in Simulation

Panels in Simulation

Mock-up panels provide a clear and visual interface to the simulated mode and allow you to easily control the system’s behavior. Panels can be built of

Each of these graphical objects can be bound to an element in the model, for example, an event or state. These bindings allow you to drive the simulation by entering input values and to monitor the execution by observing the outputs.

Multiple panels can be attached to the same simulation, each presenting either:

You can display panels on different terminals and each single panel can be simultaneously displayed on several terminals. This provides a realistic effect and allows you to work with a system that includes multiple components.

You can combine panels with any other mechanisms supporting simulation input and output such as:

All these facilities provide a consistent picture of the current status of the model at any time during simulation.

The Panels tool allows you to attach panels to your simulation. The various characteristics of the panel can be saved in a Panel Profile. The saved profile can then be re-used in other simulation sessions.

Panels allow you to rapidly create a mock-up of the man-machine interface. This interface can be connected to simulation for testing purposes. Panels also can be used to aid in automating the simulation environment.