Where can I get Embedded Coder? Matlab 2011b?

I am currently attempting to develop a control system for a quad copter using the simulink environment and an arduino microcontroller. I have installed Arduino IO which enables me to access the arduino from matlab (real time control!!!) and have also downloaded a version of arduino target that is called "Embedded Coder Support Package for Arduino" in the file exchange. After installing it I attempt to build the model to the arduino but I am given an error:

"Embedded Coder is not licensed or not installed. The current target is: c:\ArduinoTarget\arduino\arduino.tlc"

I have gone back to the file exchange page where I downloaded this file :

http://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/30277-embedded-coder-support-package-for-arduino

and found a link for the embedded encoder under requirements. The link is a dead link. Is There any way for me to check to see if I have it or check if the lisense is valid. Or better yet is there anywhere I can download/buy this embedded coder. My senior project kinda depends on it... and my sanity lol.

Thanks in advance!

Answer 1

[Walter Roberson]

If you are using Student Version, then Embedded Coder is not available at all.

Otherwise, once you have paid for your license and the payment has gone through, go to the top of this page and click on My Community Profile. If you look down the left side, you will see a link to allow you to download software you own.

[Vincent]

I love being an ASU student... such awesomeness. I just love how business majors get 22 inch macs in every other room and our engineering labs use 13 inch screens and pcs that freeze everyother simulation. Oh not to mention that there is very little support for matlab or simulink at ASU. I cant even buy any toolboxes and the version they give us, while it has many awesome things, do not provide vital toolboxes for senior design, (computer vision, image acquisition, arduinotarget, embedded coder). At least some students are getting something out of the 50% increase in tuition. It sucks being poor lol.

Anyone want to buy a poor student Matlab 2012b? I will pay you back in 3 years top.

[Walter Roberson]

The Arduino target might have been new as of R2012a.

You complain about the MATLAB provided to you, but the software you list as having been installed is worth more than $15000 commercial -- as much as the entire yearly discretionary budget for the 10-person unit I used to work for.

[Walter Roberson]

It appears that Embedded Coder is not listed in the online store (MATLAB Coder and MATLAB Compiler and Simulink Coder are not there either.) You would probably have to go through "request a quote" to be able to buy it.

[Vincent]

I know MATLAB's value. I plan on buying it and every tool box with my first paycheck/s as an engineer, but I must say it sucks to know what I am able to do with MATLAB and be unable to use it because 1) I lack the expereince to take advatage of it (that on is on me, I admit it) 2) because my school does not know what they are doing when they buy stuff. I mean I like my school, but not for this reason.

[Vincent]

Then again I guess it just sucks that lost of the uses I want out of mathlab are not supported by the lisense avaialable to me. Others are probably happy with it. Bad luck of the draw I guess.

[Walter Roberson]

You can ask them to add those toolboxes for you. It would cost them a lot less than commercial.

[Vincent]

I was working in the beloved design lab and found out that they have MATLAB 2012a here!!! So ya, I can set up shop here so long as I can get the lab administrator to allow me to download software (Arduino Target, Arduino IDE). He probably will. And I have already asked both mathworks and my school to allow me access to these toolboxes. They said no. They said I couldn't even buy it.

[Andreas Goser]

Vincent, according to my records you received an email from MathWorks describing that you have those products available at your university and how to get them.

[Andreas Goser]

And also with regards to the "only on server" topic. Please contact MathWorks Support so that can be resolved.

Answer 2

[Bill Chou]

While Embedded Coder isn't available for Student Version, MATLAB Coder and Simulink Coder was just released for Student Version in R2016a. Check out the following link (scroll to the bottom to see the products listed in the Code Generation area):

• MATLAB Coder and Simulink Coder for Student Version

Answer 3

[Stephen R.]

Hi Vincent- If you are using either the Arduino Uno or the Mega 2560, and are using 2012a (student version is fine), you should be in business. As of 2012a, Simulink provides support packages for interfacing Simulink to these target hardware platforms. See the two links below for more information. Note that these are slightly different than the Embedded Coder package you were exploring. They should provide you with what you need, though.

http://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/35639-simulink-support-package-for-arduino-uno-hardware-r2012a

http://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/35641-simulink-support-package-for-arduino-mega-2560-hardware-r2012a

Good luck!

[Vincent]

I am aware of the arduino support with recent releases. My school actually has a license for 2012a, but it is available only on a server- I cannot hook up any hardware to my computer that can be recognized by a simple web client. There may be some computers that have 2012a, but I have not asked yet. That is my next step.

Answer 4

[Kidus Guye]

There is actually a trial version on the mathworks product site but I have tried to download it and they send me back to talk to my school. I asked the guy who is responsible for this case and he even told me he have no idea. He tried to contact them but didn't get answer for like a weak. I have no idea how I am going to get the product right now.