Full performance

Various options enable the code to be optimal adjusted to the target hardware. You decide, how fast and exact your code will be - the AutoCode generator offers you all the tools you need!

The C-code generation is not restricted to standard blocks of automation and control - nearly all block types of the extensive block library of BORIS (depending on the purchased edition) can be transformed to C-code! As a matter of course this also includes superblocks as well as signal sources and drains or user-written blocks. Therefore not only applications in the fields of automation and control can be handled: Problems of data aquisition are solved with the same simplicity as the realization of digital circuits and filters or the "programming" of the target hardware as a flexible signal generator. Even complex open loop systems may be designed in this way with minimum effort. The complexity of the structure transformed to C-code in principle is not restricted (depending on the purchased edition, see below).

All numerical algorithms used within the C-code exactly correspond to the algorithms used within the BORIS development environment. Thus the user can be sure to get identical system behavior later on the target hardware. The possibility to write specific signals into SIM-files out of the C-code enables a direct comparison of these signals with their originals.

Three steps to heaven

Under assistance of the BORIS AutoCode generator the production cycle is limited to no more than three steps:

1. Configuration and test of the system structure on block diagram level with BORIS
2. Generation of C-code with the AutoCode generator
3. Compilation of the C-code and transfer to the target hardware

Flexibility

Caused by its flexibility the generated code can be adjusted to any kind of target hardware. The bit resolution of all block parameters and signals can be choosen independently. 8-, 16- and 32-bit resolution are available with a user-defined splitting between exactness and value range. By the comfortable integration of hardware specific I/O-functions as special block types (C-code input resp. output) the same code can easily be adapted to varying target hardware (see screenshot below). For numerous hardware modules (e. g. PC cards of the SORCUS Company or microcontroller boards by PHYTEC ready usable I/O-description files are included.

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Debugging functions

For debugging purposes various main-functions are at disposal. These e. g. enable the input of test values via the keyboards or the file-output of specific signals in BORIS-SIM-files. Another feature is the automatical generation of a BORIS-User-DLL which can later be integrated into a simulation. In this way very complex simulations (e. g. numerical optimizazions) can be accelerated rapidly.

Open architecture

The generated C-code is extensively documented and can be interpreted by the user easily. Therefore the user-executed modification of the sources - e. g. for the integration of alternative algorithms - is no problem. In the same way the realization of hardware specific output functions - e. g. digital or analogue displays - can be carried out.

Target platforms

The BORIS AutoCode generator offers various platforms for his application:

	The code may be integrated in user-specific PC-based software. Doing this the user saves a lot of time for writing his own block and integration algorithms, programming the simulation loop, and, and, and...
	By transferring the compiled code to standard microcontroller modules these can be used as flexible open or closed loop controllers or - e. g. for education or training - as plant simulators.
	The compiled code can be used as a DOS-TSR-program in connection with a PC-card. Thus also very dynamic data aquisition or control problems which require a very small sampling time can be realized in real-time. The AutoCode generator includes interfaces for most standard card types.

Editions

The tables listed below describe the application range of the various editions:

	Lite Edition (L) Recommended for educational purposes and simple applications (8 blocks maximum)
	Standard Edition (S) Recommended for standard applications (20 blocks maximum)
	Professional Edition (P) Recommended for complex applications with no block restrictions

All editions include an extensive documentation (app. 250 pages).

	L	S	P
Input blocks
Generator (Sinus)
Generator (Pulse)
Generator (Noise)
Generator (user defined)1
Constant
Driving curve
VCO1
Real clock with alarm function
File3
A/D-converter4
C-Code-input
Signal source
Dynamic blocks
P
PT1
PT2
PT1T2
PTn
Integrator
Resetable integrator
Differentiator
PID-controller
Adaptive PID-controller
All pass element type I
All pass element type II
Dead time
Lead-/Lag-element
Rate element (DT1)
Transfer function
Differential equation system1
Unit delay
z-Transfer function
Statistic blocks
Limiter
Preload characterstic curve
Dead zone
Two-point-charactersitic curve
Three-point-charactersitic curve
Hysteresis characteristic curve
Three-point-element with hysteresis
Fuzzy Controller
User-defined-characteristic element
Actuators
Actuator type I
Actuator type II
Function blocks
Junction
Function of one variable2
Function of two variables2
Function of several variables1
Extreme value determination
Minimum/Maximum
Statistic functions
Sample and hold element
Controllable sample and hold element
Analog switch
Analog change-over switch
Digital modules
Logical gate with one input
Logical gate with two inputs
RS-flip-flop
D-flip-flop
JK-flip-flop
Mono-flop
Forward/Backward counter
Discriminator
Comparator
Zero-axis crossing detector
Output blocks
Time response 3
y-t-Recorder3
Oscilloscope3
Analog meter3
Digital meter3
Bar instrument3
Trajectory display3
Status display3
FFT3
D/A-converter4
C-Code-output
File (SIM-Format)3
Table file (Excel format)3
Signal drain
Other blocks
Superblock
Label
User-Block

¹ Block can only be generated by using floating point numbers.
² Some functions of the block (eg. log) can only be generated by using floating point numbers.
³ The function of this block is hardware specific and has to be defined by the user.
⁴ Like ³ but in addition the paramters set under BORIS are passed through.

Please refer to our price lists for current prices of all products!