Course Details
This one-day course presents multiple methods for integrating C code into Simulink® models. Topics discussed include the C Caller and C Function blocks, Legacy Code Tool for wrapping external C functions into Simulink, and manually written C MEX S-functions. This course is intended for intermediate to advanced Simulink users.
Day 1 of 1
Code Integration Methods
Objective: Become familiar with the various code integration methods and discuss how a Simulink model interacts with user-defined blocks.
- Overview of all methods of code integration
- Introduction to S-functions
Transitioning from MATLAB to Simulink
Objective: Integrate MATLAB code into Simulink models.
- Writing a MATLAB function in a MATLAB Function block
- Converting a MATLAB function to a MATLAB Function block
- MATLAB Function block coding standards
Calling External Routines
Objective: Integrate C code into a Simulink model using automated tools.
- Calling an external C routine with the Legacy Code Tool
- Calling an external C routine in a MATLAB Function block
Writing Wrapper S-Functions
Objective: Integrate C code into a Simulink model by manually writing C MEX S-functions.
- Writing a C MEX S-function
- Calling external code from a C MEX S-function
- Work vectors
- Inheriting input and output port dimensions
- Additional macros
Code Generation Considerations
Objective: Explore the procedures and limitations for automatically generating code with Simulink Coder™.
- Generating code from a MATLAB Function block
- Generating code from C MEX S-functions (Legacy Code Tool)
Code Integration Methods Review
Objective: Review code integration methods and discuss the pros and cons of each.
- Review of all methods of code integration
- How to choose a code integration method
Level: Intermediate
Prerequisites:
- Simulink Fundamentals
- MATLAB Fundamentals
- Knowledge of C programming
Duration: 1 day
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