Getting Started

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Welcome to the MPLAB Blockset (MPLAB Device Blocks for Simulink)! This section provides everything you need to get started with model-based design for Microchip microcontrollers.

Quick Navigation

🚀 New Users Start Here

• Installation - software and hardware requirements, setup, board templates, MATLAB commands.
• Overview - Understand the blockset architecture and workflow.
• Quick Start Guide - Your first model in 10 minutes.
• Your First Model — LED Blink - Step-by-step tutorial from zero to hardware.

📚 Learning Resources

• Board Templates - Pre-configured examples for popular development boards
• Motor Control Examples - FOC, BLDC, and PMSM motor control tutorials
• Scheduler & Multitasking - Understanding the rate monotonic scheduler

🔧 Advanced Features

• External Mode & PIL - Real-time debugging and processor-in-the-loop testing
• Data Visualization - Live data monitoring with picgui interface
• Supported Devices - Complete list of compatible microcontrollers

What is MPLAB Blockset?

The MPLAB Blockset provides Simulink blocks for Microchip 16-bit and 32-bit microcontrollers, enabling:

• Rapid Prototyping: Build and test embedded applications visually
• Automatic Code Generation: Generate optimized C code from Simulink models
• Hardware Integration: Direct access to peripherals (PWM, ADC, UART, CAN, etc.)
• Real-Time Debugging: Test algorithms on actual hardware with External Mode
• Production Ready: Generate deployment-ready code with optimizations

Supported Device Families

• dsPIC33: 30F, 33F, 33E, 33C (CH/CK/CDV), 33A (32-bit DSC with FPU)
• PIC32: MK, MZ, MX, PIC32A series
• SAM: ARM Cortex-M based (SAME5x, SAME7x, SAMC2x, SAMD2x)

Typical Workflow

1. Install blockset and compilers
2. Select target chip using MCHP_Master block
3. Add peripheral blocks (PWM, ADC, UART, etc.)
4. Configure pin assignments and parameters
5. Simulate model behavior in Simulink
6. Generate C code and compile
7. Program microcontroller and test
8. Debug with External Mode or PIL

Need Help?

• User Guide - Comprehensive documentation
• Block Reference - Detailed block documentation
• Examples - Ready-to-run demonstrations
• Community Forum - Ask questions and share solutions

Ready to start? → Installation Guide