MATLAB & Simulink

SIMULATION AND MODEL-BASED DESIGN

Integrating Code with Simulink

​Course Highlight

This one-day course presents multiple methods for integrating code into Simulink models. The focus is on integrating C and MATLAB® code. Topics discussed include C MEX S-functions, MATLAB code, and the Legacy Code Tool for wrapping external C functions into Simulink. This course is intended for intermediate to advanced Simulink users.

Course Objectives

The aim of the course is to provide knowledge on writing M-file and C MEX S-functions, wrapping external C functions code using Legacy Code Tool and using Embedded Matlab.

Who Must Attend 

Engineers, scientist and researchers who wish to integrate applications written in C into Simulink model.

Course Benefits

Upon the completion of this course, the participants will be able to design integrated Simulink model with C and Embedded Matlab.

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Mathworks Sole and Authorised Distributor and Training Partner

Prerequisite

”Comprehensive SIMULINK” and “Comprehensive MATLAB“ or equivalent experience using MATLAB and SIMULINK, and knowledge of C programming.

Course Outline

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.

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• Overview of all methods of code integration

• Introduction to S-functions

Transitioning from MATLAB to Simulink

Objective: Integrate MATLAB code into Simulink models.

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• 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.

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• 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.

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• 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™.

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• 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.

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• Review of all methods of code integration

• How to choose a code integration method