Adding Simulation Data Sets

You can define one or multiple simulation data sets. In addition, you can select the target that Automation Process Composer uses to match the simulation data.

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Adding the Target Data Set
  1. From the Utilities section of the action bar, click Data Matching and drop it on the process diagram.
  2. Double-click Data Matching .
    The Data Matching Editor appears.
  3. If you previously created a target data set, click the Simulations tab.

    If you have already defined a simulation, click in the Simulation list to select the simulation.

    Note: If you are adding the first data set, the Create New Target dialog box appears and displays the X Data Source Options. You must create a target data set before adding a simulation data set.

    The Create New Simulation dialog box appears.

  4. Click X Data Source, and select one of the following:
    • Drive the values from a text file. Extract an array of values to use as the set's X-data.
    • Use an array parameter for the values. Specify an array parameter that contains the values that you want to use as a data set.
  5. Click the Y Data Source tab, and select one of the following:
    • Drive the values from a text file. Extract an array of values to use as the Y-data.
    • Use an array parameter for the values. Specify an array parameter that contains the values for the Y-data.
  6. If you chose Drive the values from a text file, do the following:
    1. Select the Content or Parameter. This can be existing content already defined in the simulation process or you can add new content.
    2. Enter the Row Start and the Row End.
    3. Enter the Column Start and the Column End.
    4. Click Load file.
  7. If you chose Use an array parameter for the values, select the array or create a new array parameter.

    You can use a one-, two-, or three-dimensional array.

    While you can create a new array parameter at this time, it will be difficult to define the data filter correctly because no values will be present at design time. Use the Parameters panel to add a new array parameter that is populated correctly with sample data at design time.

  8. If you selected a two-dimensional array, you must do the following to select the correct slice:
    1. Select the slice orientation of the array: Row or Column.
    2. Click the row or column that contains the data you want to use.
  9. Click Ok to return to the Data Matching Editor.
    The Simulation is added to the Simulation list on the Simulations tab.
  10. Click Ok to save your changes.