Training - Courses

Objective: Attendees will identify where the use of Real-Time Workshop Embedded Coder is appropriate and set up the class files.

• Introduction to The MathWorks
• The MathWorks product family
• Uses of Real-Time Workshop Embedded Coder
• Course outcomes
• Getting ready for the class

Objective: Attendees will configure Simulink models for embedded code generation and effectively interpret the generated code.

• Configuring a model for embedded code generation
• Generating code and code generation reports
• Code modules and data structures
• Execution of generated code

Objective: Attendees will modify models and files to run generated code and external code together.

• Model entry points
• Using an execution harness
• Including custom routines
• Configuring data exchange with external code

Objective: Attendees will identify the requirements of the application at hand and configure optimization settings to satisfy these requirements.

• Application requirements and priorities
• Optimizing executions
• Removing unnecessary code
• Removing unnecessary support
• Optimizing signal storage
• Optimizing data initialization

Objective: Attendees will inspect the efficiency of generated code and tune model configurations for specific embedded targets.

• Using Model Advisor
• Setting hardware implementation parameters
• Using Configuration Wizards and auto-configuring targets

Objective: Attendees will control the data types and variable names in generated code.

• Controlling Simulink data types
• Creating custom data types
• Controlling data type names
• Controlling variable names
• Changing naming rules

Objective: Attendees will design and use custom storage classes as appropriate.

• Simulink Storage classes
• Using predefined custom storage classes
• Designing custom storage classes
• Assigning memory sections to storage classes
• Custom storage class requirements and restrictions
• Bus objects and storage class of bus objects

Objective: Attendees will control the architecture of the generated code according to application requirements.

• Generating modular function code
• Controlling code reusability
• Controlling data placement
• Integrating code generated from multiple models

Objective: Attendees will use code generation templates to control the generated files.

• Review of the code generation process
• Overview of code generation templates
• Custom file processing
• Defining code generation templates
• Using code generation templates

Objective: Attendees will collect necessary data and identify the necessary steps for custom target development.

• Components of a custom target
• The build process
• Interfacing to development tools
• Creating a custom target configuration
• Creating template makefiles

Objective: Attendees will identify the necessary components, templates, and steps for developing device drivers.

• Device drivers overview
• Using the Legacy Code Tool
• Customizing device driver components
• Creating a device driver library

Objective: Attendees will build and run code on a hardware simulator using an embedded target in Real-Time Workshop and Code Composer Studio.

• Target for TI C6000
• Selecting target preferences
• Building and running code on a hardware simulator

Objective: Attendees will find resources for further information and training on the topic, and evaluate the class.

• Resources
• Related training courses
• Evaluations