VEX ARM Cortex Support from Simulink
Use Simulink Coder to generate optimized code for your Simulink models to program a VEX Cortex Microcontroller.
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Simulink Coder™ generates and executes C and C++ code from Simulink® diagrams, Stateflow® charts, and MATLAB® functions that can be compiled and executed on with the VEX™ Cortex® Microcontroller (from VEX Robotics).
The support package includes:
- A library of Simulink blocks for programming the VEX Cortex Microcontroller to work with servomotors, DC motors, switches, potentiometers, and VEX gamepad inputs.
- Streamlined development interface and sample models.
BEST and VEX Robotics Competitions
BEST Robotics and VEX Robotics are the two largest competitions that require teams to use the VEX Cortex Microcontroller to program their robots.
For students interested in using MATLAB and Simulink for BEST Robotics competitions, please go to the student competition page for BEST Robotics.
For students interested in using MATLAB and Simulink for VEX Robotics competitions, please go to the student competition page for VEX Robotics.
Simulink Coder hardware support packages offer built-in, limited, support for specific hardware, schedulers, and compilers. Please click the Request Hardware Support link if you seek additional hardware support.
Platform and Release Support
See the hardware support package system requirements table for current and prior version, release, and platform availability.
View enhancements and bug fixes in release notes.
Supported in student software.
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Ready to install?
Before installing the support package, confirm you have the correct setup. View system requirements and installation options.
Get support packageCheck the System Requirements
To install a hardware support package, you must have a supported product release, along with the required operating system and base product.
View the hardware support package system requirements table and confirm you have:
- A supported release
- A supported operating system
- The required base products
If you do not have a supported release or the required base products, you can get started with a free trial, or you can purchase products.
Continue with the Installation
After confirming you have the system requirements, proceed with either installation option listed below.
Option 1: Using the Toolstrip
Launch the Support Package Installer from your version of MATLAB and navigate to the correct support package.
Option 2: "Get Support Package" Button (.mlpkginstall file*)
Clicking the Get Support Package button provides the support package install file:
([filename].mlpkginstall)
There are several ways to initiate the Support Package Installer from these files:
- Open the
.mlpkginstallfile directly from your Internet browser. - Download and save the file (the default option for some Internet browsers), and open it directly from your Windows, Mac, or Linux operating system.
- Open the
.mlpkginstallfile directly from within MATLAB by navigating the Current Folder to the location of the downloaded file and double clicking it. That will initiate the installation for the MATLAB release that you have open.
The primary difference between using the .mlpkginstall file (option 2) rather than the toolstrip (option 1) to initiate support package installation is that the file allows the user to avoid the support package selection screen on the installer.
*These file types were introduced in MATLAB R2013a.
Users without an Internet connection can install hardware support packages by following the download instructions.
Getting Started Resources
MathWorks Requirements
Software
Required
Recommended
Support Package
Required
The zip file installs this support package and all required third-party software. To start the installer, go to the MATLAB toolstrip and click Add-Ons > Get Hardware Support Packages. Select Install from Folder and browse to the folder where the zip file is located.
Third-Party Requirements
Hardware
Required
- VEX ARM Cortex Microcontroller and other robot accessories
Recommended
- Logitech Gamepad F310
- Xbox 360 Wired Controller
Software
Required
All required third-party software is installed by the Support Package Installer.