Step 5: Block Configuration

In this step, the experiment plan can be divided into several parts (blocks) that can be measured separately. Each block by itself corresponds to the requirements of the design of experiments and is space filling.

The advantage of block building is that the effort involved in measuring is reduced. By measuring just a few blocks and if the model precision achieved is satisfactory, measuring can be stopped early without measuring all blocks.

Fig. 38: ASCMO-DYNAMIC ExpeDesStep 5: Block Configuration

"Block Size Table" Area

The size of the individual blocks is defined here.

The sum of the defined measurement blocks is displayed under "Sum of Assigned Measurements". If this number is less than or greater than the "Current Number of Measurements", it is highlighted in red under "Deviation".

"Block Size View" Area

The size of the blocks (defined in the "Block Size Table" area) is graphically displayed here.

Creating and Editing Blocks

• In the "Number of Blocks" field, enter a number and press <Return>.

  n blocks of equal size are created.

  Or

• In the last row of the table, with Block ID = Add, click in the "Number of Measurement" cell, enter the number of measurements for the new block and press <Return>.

  

  A new block is added.

• Adjust the "Duration [ts]" for the previous blocks, so that the "Duration of assigned Blocks [ts]" equals the "Total Measurement time [ts]".

  Note
  If the sum of assigned measurements deviates from the current number of measurements, the experiment plan is invalid.

Deleting a block

• In the block size table, select the block you want to delete.

• Click on Delete.

  The block is deleted. The Duration in the deleted block is displayed as "Deviation" below the table.

  

• Adjust the number of measurements in the remaining blocks, so that all measurements are assigned to a block.

 

See also the tutorial in the Help (Step 5: Block Configuration).