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N-to-1 Sieve
The N-to-1 Sieve block reduces the number of control signals that flow in a path
by selectively passing and discarding signals. For every Trigger Number signals
that the block receives, it passes one signal. After it passes a signal, the block
resets its counter and starts again. For example, if Trigger Number is 5, the block
discards the first four signals it receives and passes the fifth signal. Then the block
resets its counter, ignores the next four signals, and passes the tenth.
Resetting
When you reset the N-to-1 Sieve block, it resets its counter does not pass a signal
until it receives Trigger Number more signals.
Configuring
This is the configuration panel for N-to-1 Sieve.
Example
This example contains an N-to-1 Sieve that discards 2 out of every 3 signals
received. In the figure below, the Trigger Count is 3 and the block has received one
signal since it last passed a signal.
This figure shows what the Message Board contains after the N-to-1 Sieve has
received 7 signals.
See Also
For more information on how to use this block, see the sections below.
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