Install Support for Simulink Coder Support Package for ARM Cortex-based VEX Microcontroller

Add support for VEX^® microcontroller by installing the Simulink^® Coder™ Support Package for ARM^® Cortex-based VEX Microcontroller.

After you install the support package, you can use:

• Supported hardware and its features.

• Block library to create models.

• Examples that show you how to use the VEX microcontroller.

Install, Update, or Uninstall Support Package

Install Support Package

1. On the MATLAB^® Home tab, in the Environment section, select Add-Ons > Get Hardware Support Packages.

   

2. In the Add-On Explorer window, click the support package and then click Install.

Update Support Package

On the MATLAB Home tab, in the Resources section, select Help > Check for Updates.

Uninstall Support Package

To uninstall the support package, in the Add-Ons panel, click the Options button next to the installed support package, and then click Uninstall.

To open the Add-Ons panel, click the Add-Ons icon on the left sidebar.

Hardware Setup

Hardware boards and devices supported by MathWorks^® require additional configuration and setup steps to connect to MATLAB and Simulink. Each support package provides a hardware setup process that guides you through registering, configuring, and connecting to your hardware board.

If the support package is already installed, you can start the hardware setup by opening the Add-Ons panel. To open the Add-Ons panel, click the Add-Ons icon on the left sidebar.

In the Add-Ons panel, click the Options button next to the installed support package, and click Setup to start the hardware setup process.

After starting, the Hardware Setup window provides instructions for configuring the support package to work with your hardware.

Follow the instructions on each page of the Hardware Setup window. When the hardware setup process completes, you can open the examples to get familiar with the product and its features.