Prerequisites

Learn the system requirements and recommended skills to develop device driver blocks for ARM Cortex-A based hardware boards.

Structure of Device Driver System Object

Understand the concepts and operation of device driver blocks implemented using System object.

Create a Digital Write Block

Create a Digital Write block using a System object.

• STEP 1: Create a Project Folder
• STEP 2: Write the Hardware-Specific C/C++ Code
• STEP 3: Select a System Object Template
• STEP 4: Specify the Initialization, Output, and Termination Behavior
• STEP 5: Test System Object on MATLAB Command Line
• STEP 6: Create the MATLAB System Block
• STEP 7: Generate Code and Deploy the Model to the Hardware

Create a Digital Read Block

Create a Digital Read block using a System object.

• STEP 1: Create a Project Folder
• STEP 2: Write the Hardware Specific C/C++ Code
• STEP 3: Select System Object Template
• STEP 4: Specify the Initialization, Output, and Termination
• STEP 5: Set Output Port Properties
• STEP 6: Test System Object

Block Mask

Create block masks for your device driver blocks.

• STEP 1: Add Description for Users
• STEP 2: Add Pin Number Property
• STEP 3: Add Push Button to View Pin Map

Simulation with Device Driver Blocks

Choose and implement a data simulation mode for device driver blocks.

Sharing Device Driver Blocks with Other Users

Package and distribute your device driver blocks.