Training - Courses

Objective: 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
• Computer setup

Objective: Configure Simulink® models for embedded code generation and effectively interpret the generated code.

• System specification
• Generating ERT code
• Code modules
• Data structures in generated code
• Real-Time Workshop software build process

Objective: Modify models and files to run generated code and external code together.

• Overview of model entry points
• Using an execution harness
• Including custom routines
• Configuring data exchange with external code
• Generating code for multirate systems

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

• Optimization considerations
• Removing unnecessary code
• Removing unnecessary data support
• Optimizing data storage
• Code generation objectives
• Configuration wizards

Objective: Control the data types and storage class of data in Simulink®.

• Data characteristics
• Data type classification
• Simulink® data type configuration
• Simulink® storage classes
• Setting signal storage classes
• Setting parameter storage classes
• Impact of storage classes on symbols

Objective: Control data types and design custom storage classes using data objects.

• Simulink® data objects overview
• Controlling data types with data objects
• Creating reconfigurable data types
• Effect of storage classes on symbols
• Custom storage classes (CSCs)
• Using predefined custom storage classes
• Designing custom storage classes
• Bus signals and their storage classes
• Controlling data type names
• Controlling variable names

Objective: Control the architecture of the generated code according to application requirements.

• Simulink® model architecture
• Controlling Simulink® code partitioning
• Generating reusable code
• Data placement options
• Priority of data placement controls

Objective: 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: Collect necessary data and identify the necessary steps for custom target development.

• Motivation for custom targets
• Custom target development process
• Target directory structure
• The system target file
• Configuring the PRT custom target
• Template makefiles
• Intervening in the build process
• Setting up configuration parameters

Objective: Identify the necessary components, templates, and steps for developing device drivers.

• Overview of device drivers
• Using the Legacy Code Tool
• Customizing device driver components
• Creating a device driver library

Embedded System Development

Objective: Build and run code on STR9-comStick USB start kit hardware using a custom embedded target in Real-Time Workshop Embedded Coder.

• Model-Based Design for embedded system development
• System specification
• Algorithm simulation
• Software-in-the-loop (SIL)
• Code generation
• Processor-in-the-loop (PIL) and system integration

Objective: Inspect the efficiency of generated code and verify compliance with standards and guidelines.

• The Model Advisor
• Hardware implementation parameters
• Compliance with standards and guidelines

Objective: Find resources for further information and training on the topic, and evaluate the class.

• Resources
• Related training courses
• Evaluations