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Connectors


A Connector lets you combine two output paths, so a block's input port can get a value from either path. A connector passes the last value received on any of its input paths. NeurOn-Line has five types: Data Path Connectors, Inference Path Connectors, Control Path Connectors, Vector Path Connectors, and Data Pair Path Connectors.

The various types of Connectors are nearly identical, except for the type of data they handle.

Connectors are similar to splitters, which split an output path into two paths, so that one output path can enter two ports. G2 creates splitters for you automatically whenever you connect an input path to another path.

You can drag additional paths into a connector, similar to a peer input block.


Note: G2 does not create Connectors automatically. You must create them yourself by cloning them from the Connections palette. If you try to connect an output path to another path without a Connector, G2 deletes the path and generates a warning message.

Configuring

The Connectors have no configurable attributes.

Example

The following diagram checks the temperature of some equipment. The temperature can come from one of two Entry Points. A Connector combines the output paths from the Entry Points, so the High Value Observation can get input from either.


See Also

For more information on how to use this block, see the sections below.

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