Mathworks SIMULINK PLC CODER RELEASE NOTES

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PLC Coder™ Release
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PLC Coder™ Release Notes
Summary by Version ............................... 1
Contents
Version 1.0 (R2010a) Simulink
Simulink
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PLC Coder Compatibility Summary ....... 5
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PLC Coder ........... 3
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SummarybyVersion
This table provides quick access to what’s new in each version. For clarification, see “Using Release Notes” on page 1.
Simulink®PLC Coder™ Release Notes
Version (Release)
New Product V1.0 (R2010a)
New Features and Changes
Yes Details
Using Rele
Use relea
New featu
Changes
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Review produc bugs, o
If you revie you up
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al impact on your existing files and practices
the release notes for other MathWorks™ products required for this
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are upgrading from a software version other than the most recent one,
w the current release notes and all interim versions. For example, when
grade from V1.0 to V1.2, review the release notes for V1.1 and V1.2.
Version Compatibilit Consideratio
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Fixed Bugs
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Bug Reports
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Related Documentation at Web Site
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Simulink®PLC Coder™ Release Notes
Version Compatibility Con si derations
When a new feature or change introduces a reported incompatibility between versions, the Compatibility Considerations subsection explains the impact.
Compatibility issues reported after the product release appear under Bug Reports at The MathWorks™ Web site. Bug fixes can sometimes result in incompatibilities, so review the fixed bugs in Bug Reports for any compatibility impact.
Fixed Bugs and Known Problems
The MathWorks offers a user-searchable Bug Reports database so you can view Bug Reports. The development team updates this database at release time and as more information becomes available. Bug Reports include provisions for any known workarounds or file replacem ents. Information is available for bugs existing in or fixed in Release 14SP2 or later. Information is not avail able for all bugs in earlier release s.
Access Bug Reports using y our MathWorks Account.
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Version 1.0 (R2010a) Simulink®PLC Coder™
Version 1.0 (R2010a) Simulink PLC Coder
This table summarizes what’s new in Version 1.0 (R2010a):
New Features and Changes
Yes Details belo
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Version Compatibility Consideratio
No Bug Reports
New Produc
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Simulink structur MATLAB file form (IDEs). program control
Simuli struct
Key fe
PLC Coder™ generates hardware-independent IEC 61131
ed text from Simulink models, Stateflow
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unctions. The structured text is generated in PLCopen and other
f
ats supported by widely used integrated development environments
As a result, you can compile and deploy your application to numerous
mable logic controller (PLC) and programmable automation
ler (PAC) devices.
nk PLC Coder generates test benches that help you verify the
ured text using PLC and PAC IDEs and simulation tools.
atures:
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Fixed Bugs and Known Problems
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Printable Release Notes: PDF
Current product documentation
charts, and Embedded
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Emb
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edded MATLAB support, including if-else statements, loop constructs,
math operations
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atic generation of IEC 61131-3 structured text
link support, including reusable subsystems, PID controller blocks,
ookup tables
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Simulink®PLC Coder™ Release Notes
Support for multiple data types, including Boolean, integer, enumerated,
and floating-point, as well as vectors, matrices, buses, and tunable parameters
IDE support, including B&R Automation Studio
Automation
Test-bench creation
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RSLogix™ 5000, and Smart Software Solutions CoDeSys
, PLCopen, Rockwell
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Simulink®PLC Coder™ Compatibility Summary
Simulink PLC Coder Compatibility Summary
This table summarizes new features and changes that might cause incompatibilities when you upgrade from an earlier version, or wh en you use files on multiple versions. Details are provided in the description of the new feature or change.
Version (Release) New Features and Changes with
Version Compatib ility Impact
Latest Versi V1.0 (R2010
a)
on
Not applicable
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