X2C | Change Log

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Libraries & Blocks

* GENERAL
** Constant block enhanced with integer implementations
** uConstant block enhanced with integer implementations
** Sin2Limiter block enhanced with Init and Enable input
** LookupTable1D block revised
** LookupTable2D block revised
** Bug in floating point implementations of uConstant block fixed (missing action in save-function)
* BASIC
** Bugfix of loading Basic library twice in Scilab
** Creation of Basic library documentation implemented

Demos

* Sweepy demo for Microchip’s MCLV-2 added
* Update of Tiva TM4C123GH6 Blinky demo

Core

* Support for clock Goto/From blocks in Xcos added
* CUnit-test result location moved
* Update of Inno Setup installer script
* Bugfix of Scilab simulation problem with blocks with parameter arrays
* Bugfix in Scilab library builder script (problem with mfprintf of C-function names)
* Bugfix of too long strings in Scilab library builder
* Update of project documentation error handling
* Scilab transformation window messages and behavior revised
* Automatic opening of project documentation after creation implemented
* generalDoc.sty bugfix when generating documentation
* JRE detection procedure in Scilab environment updated
* Eclipse project writer, which is provided for user specific Java Conversion functions, updated
** Compiler compliance
** Default JRE
* Scripting language-based conversion updated
** output names of unassigned variables
** correct boolean and numeric data type value handling
* RMI communication functions updated
* LNet Firmware Download procedure updated for better Timeout Handling
* Communication interfaces updated to get connection state
* PCAN communication driver slow performance fixed

Communicator

* Settings window layout changed to tabs for each category

Communication

* updated PCAN-USB and Serial interface driver
* fixed Serial interface timeout problem

Targets

* Support for STM32F103RB, STM32F446VE, STM32F446RE added
* Support for TMS320F28379D added

Externals

* Replaced Serial communication driver by jSerialComm (https://fazecast.github.io/jSerialComm/)
* Updated IXXAT VCI Java API for VCI V4 compatibility
* Apache Log4j updated to version 2.3
* Cloning and Objenesis removed because not used anymore
* Support for ojdkbuild Java RE distribution verified

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Libraries & Blocks

* GENERAL
    ** Boolean display bugfix of Real2Int, Int2Real, and TypeConv block

Demos

* LEDx copy/paste bugfix in BeagleBoneBlack Sweepy demo application

Core

* Update of activation scripts
* updated code writer to include edition information

Communicator

* updated GUI threading for better responsiveness
* fixed bug which sometimes caused a disabled Scope icon
* removed deprecated GUI elements in Model Tab and Settings dialog
* added software information dialog containing
    ** version & edition
    ** licence terms and conditions
    ** links to X2C website & support e-mail address
* fixed bug in startup auto-connect procedure

Communication

* updated PCAN-USB and Serial interface driver
* fixed Serial interface timeout problem

Scilab

* fixed bug when using duplicate Block labels in different super blocks
* fixed RMI connection issues (Connection refused)
* fixed bug which sometimes opened the Communicator twice
* fixed logging bug

Targets

* added Texas Instruments TM4C1294NC support
* added Infineon XMC4400-F100K512, XMC4500-F100K1024 support

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Libraries & Blocks

* BASIC

    ** Interact block added

* GENERAL

    ** Conversion-on-Target (CoT) functions implemented

    ** Enable input data type changed from int8 to bool

    ** Blocks LookupTable1D and LookupTable2D added

    ** Runtime optimization of ManualSwitch block

    ** sin() with sinf() replaced in float32 implementation of SinGen and Sin3Gen

    ** Removal of FiP8 implementations:

        MinMaxPeriodic, uRateLimiter, RateLimter,Sin2Limiter, Limitation, Minimum, Maximum, Saturation, SinGen, Sin3Gen

    ** FiP implementation of logical blocks removed and replaced with Bool implementation

* MATH

    ** Conversion-on-Target (CoT) functions implemented

    ** Symmetric input range check for blocks Atan2, Mult and Negation implemented

    ** Wrapping of angular signals in float implementation adjusted

    ** Floating point calculations updated

* CONTROL

    ** Conversion-on-Target (CoT) functions implemented

    ** Enable input data type changed from int8 to bool

    ** Boolean implementation for blocks LoopBreaker and Delay added.

Demos

* Blinky demo for Silicon Labs Pearl Gecko starter kit added

Core

* Support for boolean datatypes added

* Event (error) state and CPU load information in status bar of Communicator added.

* Update of X2C logo

* Version numbering changed

* Possibility to simulate blocks with multiple arrays in Scilab implemented

* Bug concerning flash tables in parameter editor’s controller parameter pane fixed

* Python and Scilab scripts for controlling X2C targets added

* Block documentation streamlined (with option to create docu with full info)

* Methods to upload Model In- & Outport values from target added

* Tests updated to use defined Parameter ID instead of pointers and RAM block commands for more reliable and platform independent tests

Targets

* Infineon XMC4700 & XMC4800 support added

* ST STM32F302RD, STM32F302R8 support added

* Microchip dsPIC33EP512GM604 support added

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Libraries & Blocks

* Floating point bugfix of ManualSwitch block

Targets

* Microchip dsPIC33EP128MC202, dsPIC33EP128GM604 added

* STMicroelectronics STM32F303RB added

* Microchip dsPIC Implementations updated

Communicator

* Conversion error handling updated

* Startup bug when using Version converter fixed

* Communication errors output updated

* User Data representation & handling updated

Block Generator

* Startup bug when using Version Converter fixed

* Documentation updated

Demos

* Blinky demo project for STM32F072RB Nucleo added

* BeagleBone Black Blinky demo updated and bug-fixed

* BeagleBone Black Sweepy demo added

Scope

* Scilab Script export added

Core

* Double/single quote bugfix in createLibraryStarter script

* CUnit test template creation for external blocks implemented

* HTML block documentation bugs fixed (ligature/arial problem and bug with path of external blocks)

* LNet Service management updated

* C checksum procedure updated

* Support for address-modified HEX files added

* DTR (Data Terminal Ready) signal added to Serial Communication

* Possible buffer overflow in LNet frame-in-frame fixed

* LNet error handling updated

* Internal Block- & Implementation Names updated

* Block XML format updated

* Too small LNet header handling bug fixed

* Scilab Model handling updated

* Intel HEX address conflict detection added

* Scilab Setup procedure updated

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Libraries & Blocks

* Float implementations for Maximum and Minimum block added

* Float implementations for ManualSwitch block added

* Update of floating point implementations of Constant block

* Pre-compiled libraries: optimization level set to -O2 also for Microchip libraries

* CUnit tests for Microchip PIC32 and STM STM32F0 and STM32F4 added

* Library header file structure update

Targets

* Added MAP file support for TI CCS C2000 compiler version 6.4.x

* Added MAP file support for Microchip XC32 compiler

* Updated MAP file support for Microchip XC16 compiler

* Added MAP file support for Infineon DAVE IDE using ARM-GCC compiler version 4.9

* Microchip dsPIC33EP245MC502 target support added

* Microchip PIC32MX series support added

* Microchip PIC32MX170F256 target support added

* Infineon XMC4000 series support added

* Infineon XMC4800-F144K2048 target support added

* STM STM32F3 series support added

* STM STM32F303RE target support added

Demos

* Blinky Demo for MicrostickPlus updated

* Blinky Demo for Tiva updated

* BeagleBone Black Blinky Demo added

Communicator

* High-DPI display support added

* Log Window size and -font changed

* Added block data up- & download

* Added User Data elements

Scope

* High-DPI display support added

* Channel configuration updated for less vertical space requirement

* Configuration Save- & Load bug fixed

* Last window size- & position is automatically saved and loaded with off-screen restoration

* Custom Scope Settings Save & Load added

* Scope trigger support for data types uint64, int64, float32, float64 added

* Fixed Scope trigger inaccuracy

* Fixed Scope trigger display bugs

BlockGenerator

* Improved response-ability in library selection dialog

* Fixed resize problems leading to incorrect GUI element positioning

Core

* Direct feedthrough simulation bug in Scilab fixed

* Namespace bug in Scilab interface function fixed

* Fix of transformation problem of models with Superblocks and Function-blocks

* Bugfix of ligature problem with htlatex

* Generation of project specific library documentation implemented

* Bugfix of 1/sqrt(3) computation problem for floating point implementations

* Added IEC data types to Controller data types

* Updated code generation for easier IDE integration and better compiler compatibility

* Map-File Data Utils now support variable- and code symbols separately

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Libraries & Blocks

* Sin2Limiter: resolution of internal variables for FiP8 and FiP16 increased

* Sin2Limiter: abort of running limitation process disabled

* Sin2Limiter: floating point implementations added

* Delay functionality in Delay block implemented

* LoopBreaker block added to General library

* Pre-compiled libraries: optimization level set to -O2 (-O1 for Microchip libraries)

* Pre-built libraries for STM32F0 and STM32F4 added

* Pre-built libraries for dsPIC33E and dsPIC33F added

* Integration of __builtin-functions of XC16 compiler for FiP16 implementations

* Script to create block documentation added

* Error plots for Sin, Cos, Exp and Sqrt blocks in block documentation added

* Bugfix of zero output of Inport when simulating in Xcos

* Palette icon bugfix in Xcos starter file

* added C-libraries for Microchip PIC32MX & PIC32MZ targets

Targets

* TI TM4C series support added

* ST STM32F103ZC target support added

* added support for generic Microchip PIC32 targets

* added support for Microchip PIC32MZ2048EC target

* added support for generic X86 & X64 targets

* added support for KeControl target

* added support for Microchip PIC32 targets

* TI TMS32F2802x series support added

* added support for TI TMS320F28027 target

* added demo application for Arduino Due board

Demos

* Bugfix of baudrate problem on Microchip boards

* Blinky demo project for dsPIC33EP X2C Development Board added

* Doxygen support/comments added in Microchip demos

* Pre-built libraries included in Microchip demo projects

Communicator

* DSP update button added

* better handling of multiple Scope GUIs being opened from one Communicator instance

* Communicator now closes all linked Scope GUIs on exit

* added default baud rates for serial communication: 230400, 460800, 921600

* added common settings in Communicator replacing several configuration (set to inactive, tooltip shows where to find actual setting)

* added setup option to disable Communicator “Auto-Connect” on Startup

* fixed Communicator Scope toolbar button bug (sometimes disabled when it shouldn’t)

* added pre- & post code generation script support

* added ‘Download All Blocks’ to download all block data at once

Scope

* fixed graphic issue, where plot area is being resized to a very small height

* updated configuration file structure

* fixed bug when using Scope in non-paramater identifier mode

* updated save function for additional trigger configuration support

BlockGenerator

* Eclipse project files are now being written by BlockGenerator if it doesn’t exist

Core

* Space character in (home) path bug fixed

* Compilation of libraries under Linux implemented

* Script to start the BlockGenerator from within Scilab

* int8 and uint8 typedefs adapted for __GENERIC_TI_C28X__ devices

* Configuration of compiler in createLibraryBuilder.sci script adapted

* Keil uVision HowTo added in documentation

* Doxygen support for project docu added

* Version information in project documentation included

* Update of initProject.sce to enable simulation in Linux

* added service functions to avoid hard-coded names & directories

* updated log4j default configuration files to limit size and amount of generated log files

* added MAP file support for TI ARM compiler

* fixed missing Scope function call in CodeGenerator when using no control block or control blocks without updated functions only but using Scope

* added foward declarations in generated header file X2C.h

* fixed incorrect 64-bit memory alignment for several targets

* added Signal Code Writer which creates a file containing lists with internal X2C signals (In-, Outports & block outports)

* updated Scilab setup script output

* fixed LNet communication issue using multiple threads

* fixed several connection issues which may cause communication failure or VM crash

* updated Code Writer to always generate Flash- & RAM table C source files

* added version identifier to generated files

* fixed bug in CircularByteBuffer class which may lead to a buffer overflow

* fixed bug in Intel-HEX file reader when using ELA records

* updated code writer to add Doxgen comments

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Core

* bugfix in code generator which may lead to incorrect order of update functions

* fixed bug in Scilab which may lead to erroneous C-code when superblocks are being used

* support for Scilab version 5.5.1 (support for Scilab versions < 5.5.0 dropped)

* added Linux support

* added TCP/IP support (LNet over TCP/IP)

* updated documentation system

* block visualization updates (diagrams & block appearance)

* Scilab script updates for better stability and clearer error messages

* updated demo application diagrams

* updated Scilab installation process

* added pre-compiled libraries for Microchip(c) series

* updated third party serial interface (RXTXcomm) implementation to more actual version

Libraries & Blocks

* Sqrt: updated block image

* library General0 replaced by Basic library

* Inport and Outport blocks have been moved to General library

* MinMaxPeriodic block added to General library

Targets

* added support for HotInt (-> www.hotint.org) target (code generation & -compilation + target template)

* added support for STM32F0 targets

* added demo application for ST STM32F0DISCOVERY evaluation board

* added generic classes supporting ARMv6 & ARMv7 targets

Scope

* add channel label (name) to each channel

* address for source type ‘Address’ is now being entered in hexadecimal format

Known bugs:

* simulation in Xcos of blocks with Flash or RAM tables is not possible

* creation of application specific library docu is incomplete/not possible

* creation of multiple application specific blocks may lead to errors