Dashboard blocks for External mode

Hello, I'm able to use switches (from Dashboard blocks) to change parameters in a model actively running on a target card, using External mode. I would also like to have simple visual elements in my model (as viewed from the host computer screen) for measurement. I am currently using a Display block to show the output, but using Gauges and so a more visible element would be great.

For the moment i am using Simulink with Arduino and TI C2000.

Any suggestions would be appreciated!

Answer 1

[Pratik]

Hi Abdelaaziz,

As per my understanding, you are using Dashboard blocks in Simulink to control a model on Arduino and TI C2000 in real-time and want to add visual elements like Gauges for better output viewing, instead of just using Display blocks.

There should be a connection to a suitable port for reading data, I suggest you to go to the host model and click on the data receive blocks, right click -> block parameter -> select the required port.

Dashboard blocks do not use ports to connect to model elements. To connect a dashboard block, use connect mode. To enter connect mode on an unconnected block, pause on the block you want to connect and click the Connect button .

Please refer to the documentation about Connecting Dashboard Blocks to Simulink Model for more information:

https://www.mathworks.com/help/simulink/ug/connect-dashboard-blocks.html

I hope this helps!