Block Types

Lynx provides five block types for building control system diagrams. Each block type has specific parameters and use cases.

Block Comparison

Block Type

Key Parameters

Ports

Gain

K (float)

1 input, 1 output

TransferFunction

num, den (arrays)

1 input, 1 output

StateSpace

A, B, C, D (matrices)

1+ inputs, 1+ outputs

Sum

signs (list: +/-/|)

3 inputs max, 1 output

InputMarker

label, index

1 output

OutputMarker

label, index

1 input

API Reference

GainBlock

Gain block with scalar multiplier K.

TransferFunctionBlock

Transfer function block with numerator and denominator polynomials.

StateSpaceBlock

State space block with A, B, C, D matrices.

SumBlock

Sum block with configurable signs for each input.

InputMarker

Input marker - signals flow OUT of this block into the system.

OutputMarker

Output marker - signals flow IN to this block from the system.

See Also