Is it possible to run PIL in Simulink with a non-supported microcontroller like Infineon TLE9879?

Hello,

I've successfully tested the Processor-in-the-Loop (PIL) workflow in Simulink using a TI F28069M LaunchPad, following the standard examples provided by MathWorks. The PIL block, code generation, and communication all worked without issues.

Now, I’d like to run a similar PIL setup using the Infineon TLE9879 EVALKIT (based on an ARM Cortex-M0), which is not officially supported by Simulink as a target.

I’m wondering if it’s possible to configure PIL manually or via custom workflows. For example:

• Can I create a custom PIL target using Embedded Coder?
• Would I need to port rtiostream manually for communication over UART?
• Could I somehow integrate with Keil µVision (which I use for TLE9879) to build and run the generated code?
• Is there a workaround to simulate PIL behavior using a non-supported board?

My setup:

• Simulink R2024b
• Infineon TLE9879 EVALKIT
• Keil µVision 5 + Infineon Config Wizard
• UART and JTAG interfaces available

The main purpose is to validate control algorithms and measure execution time, not to implement a full HIL system.

Has anyone attempted PIL with a custom or unsupported microcontroller before? Any tips or resources would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

[YE]

Same here. Did you figure it out? Plus, which PIL workflow instructions you are following and which support packages you installed for PIL? Thank you in advance!

Answer 1

[sudobash]

Hey,

Here is an official MathWorks example on Configure Processor-In-The-Loop (PIL) for a Custom Target.

The above example refers another example to Create a Target Communication Channel for Processor-in-the-Loop (PIL) Simulation, using TCP/IP.

Hope this helps!