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The MathWorks Simulink PLC Coder

Posted by Ken Cheung in Industrial on Monday, March 8, 2010

Simulink PLC Coder, from The MathWorks, is a tool that generates IEC 61131 structured text for programmable logic controller (PLC) and programmable automation controller (PAC) devices. With Simulink PLC Coder, engineers can automatically generate code for industrial control systems, including closed-loop and supervisory control applications. Simulink PLC Coder enables Model-Based Design for manufacturing and power generation equipment controlled by PLCs and PACs. Simulink PLC Coder is available now. U.S. list prices start at $10,000.

The MathWorks Simulink PLC Coder

Simulink PLC Coder Features

  • Automatic generation of IEC 61131-3 structured text
  • Simulink support, including reusable subsystems, PID controller blocks, and lookup tables
  • Stateflow support, including graphical functions, truth tables, and state machines
  • Embedded MATLAB support, including if-else statements, loop constructs, and math operations
  • 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), PLCopen XML, Rockwell AutomationR RSlogix. 5000, and 3S-Smart Software Solutions CoDeSys
  • Test-bench creation

More info: The MathWorks

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