Develop a Target

Create a target based on the ARM^® Cortex^®-M processors

A target deploys MATLAB^® and Simulink^® designs to embedded hardware. With targets, you can prototype, verify, and deploy your application by generating processor-specific code, integrating real-time operating systems and device drivers, and profiling execution on your embedded hardware.

The Embedded Coder^® Support Package for ARM Cortex-M Processors helps you develop new Embedded Coder targets based on the ARM Cortex-M processor. This support package provides you with the following classes and functions to help develop your targets, collectively referred to as the Target Software-Development-Kit (SDK).

Before you start, see What Is a Target? and Prerequisites. When you are ready to start creating your own target, follow the steps in Implement a Target.

Functions

`createTarget`	Create an object for the target being developed
`createHardware`	Create an object for the hardware that a target supports
`deleteTarget`	Delete a target
`loadTarget`	Load a target
`saveTarget`	Save a target
`testTarget`	Test the features of the target using the supported hardware

Classes

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Target

`Target`	An object for the target being developed
`BaremetalScheduler`	Create an object for a bare metal scheduler used for hardware
`BaseRateTrigger`	Trigger that runs base rate task in generated code
`Deployer`	Application deployment configuration
`ExternalMode`	External mode configuration
`IOInterface`	IO interface connected to hardware
`OperatingSystem`	Operating system that runs on hardware
`PIL`	Processor-in-the-loop simulation configuration
`Profiler`	Code execution profiler that collects timing information for generated code

Hardware

`Hardware`	Hardware that runs generated code
`EthernetInterface`	Ethernet interface connected to hardware
`SerialInterface`	Serial interface connected to hardware

Deployer

`Loader`	An object that describes how to load code to hardware
`Toolchain`	Toolchain configuration
`BuildConfiguration`	Configuration that describes how to build generated code

Topics

What Is a Target?
An overview of the concepts of a target, including the hierarchy of targets, target features, and how targets work.
Prerequisites
An overview of the system and product requirements, and recommended skills of a developer needed to create a target.
Implement a Target

Procedural guide to create a target for the ARM Cortex derived hardware board. Follow the sections provide to create a custom Simulink target for your ARM Cortex derived hardware board.
- STEP 1: Preliminary Steps
- STEP 2: Create the Framework
- STEP 3: Specify the Hardware
- STEP 4: Define and Activate Features
- STEP 5: Activate the Application Deployment Feature
- STEP 6: Activate the Scheduling Feature
- STEP 7: Activate the Processor-in-the-Loop Feature
- STEP 8: Activate the External Mode Feature
- STEP 9: Activate the Code Replacement Feature
- STEP 10: Activate the Profiler Feature
Deliver Your Target to End-Users
I/O device driver blocks generate code that sends and receives data for algorithm code.
Design Cases
Example of target designs
Class Diagram for the Target SDK
A class diagram showing the relationship and hierarchy of the Target SDK classes.