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BeagleBoard Support from Simulink

You can design and run Simulink models as standalone applications on the BeagleBoard, a low-cost, single-board computer designed for digital signal processing. The BeagleBoard-xM features TI’s 1 GHz ARM Cortex-A8 processor, provides stereo audio and digital video connectivity, and supports USB, RS-232, and Ethernet.

The BeagleBoard helps students understand the workflow for designing an embedded system without using manual programming. Students can use Simulink to create algorithms for audio processing and computer vision applications. They can apply industry-proven techniques for Model-Based Design to verify that their algorithms work during simulation. They can then implement the algorithms as standalone applications on the BeagleBoard using the ARM Cortex-A8 processor.

Simulink built-in support for the BeagleBoard includes:


Required

Hardware

  • BeagleBoard-xM (purchase)
  • 4 GB MicroSD card
  • Serial connection from the host computer to the BeagleBoard; either USB-to-DB9 serial adapter cable or DB9 low-profile null modem M-F cable
  • 5 V power supply; 3 A recommended
  • Ethernet cable from the host computer to the BeagleBoard
  • USB SD card reader

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Supported in Student Version
Available on 32-bit and 64-bit Microsoft Windows only
Prior release support

Third-Party Software

Target Installer automatically installs all third-party software required for the target hardware. To see the list of third-party software, type targetinstaller at the MATLAB command prompt. For more information, see the documentation.

Support Package

Target Installer automatically installs the support package for the target hardware. To install, type targetinstaller at the MATLAB command prompt. For manual downloads, see Simulink Support Package for BeagleBoard Hardware.

Recommended

Hardware

  • USB webcam
    (Support package tested with Logitech Webcam Pro 9000)
  • Audio patch cables
  • Clear acrylic case

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