Lab 4: Debugging Imported C/C++-Code Using Visual Studio - 2020.2 English

Model Composer provides the ability to debug C/C++ code that has been imported as a block using the xmcImportFunction command, while simulating the entire design in Simulink® .

The debug flow in Model Composer is as follows:

1. Specify the debug tool using the xmcImportFunctionSettings command.
2. Launch the debugging tool.
3. Add a breakpoint in the imported function.
4. Attach to the MATLAB process.
5. Start Simulink simulation.
6. Debug the imported function during simulation.

This lab has two steps:

• Step 1 introduces you to the Color Detection design example in Model Composer, and shows you how to identify the custom library block created by the xmcImportFunction feature.
• Step 2 shows you the process used to debug the C/C++ code using Visual Studio.

For more details and information about how to create custom blocks, follow this link in Model Composer User Guide (UG1262).