Change Log

Libraries & Blocks

GENERAL

• LookupTable3D block added
• Code safety issue in Selector block fixed

MATH

• Float implementation for Sign block implemented
• Float implementation for Exp block implemented

CONTROL

• Shift factor bugfix in floating point conversion function of TF1 block
• Loadable type bugfix of static variables of DT1 and PT1 blocks

FILTER

• Bilin block added
• Biquad block added
• AdaptiveNotch block added
• IIR block added
• LowpassBiQ block added
• HighpassBiQ block added
• BandpassBiQ block added
• BandstopBiQ block added
• ACDC block updated (FiP8 removed)
• FundFreq block updated (FiP8 removed, bug fixes)

Core

• Scilab 6 support added
• Filter library added
• Block Generator GUI updated
• Block order algorithm & code generation updated for increased performance and less disk I/O
• CoT Model API updated to provide access to the Mask Parameter count
• Block test structure & procedure updated
• Unused code in glue code removed when CoT feature is not used
• Scilab startup procedure optimized
• Scilab startup procedure updated to display X2C version info
• Scilab JavaSci advanced mode disabled for better stability
• X2C project initialization procedure in Scilab updated to use central script for common functions
• log4j updated to latest Java 6 version v2.3.2
• CoT feature and Model API issues fixed
• Inport Block test issue fixed
• Block license management issue fixed
• Array handling issue for script conversion types fixed
• Time dependend Blocks not behaving correctly in Scilab simulation fixed
• Scilab setup issue fixed
• STM32 Cortex M3 C libraries added
• X2C tools entries added in Scilab/Xcos’ Tool menu
• Loading of libraries needed for simulation in Xcos revised
• Parameter indexing in Scilab glue code generation revised
• Clean up of Scilab workspace after startup
• RAM array start address fix for Scilab/Xcos simulation

COMMUNICATION

• Serial driver for TMS320F28004x devices added
• VCI-CAN driver updated to support IXXAT USB-to-CAN V2 device
• VCI-CAN driver updated for better performance and stability
• VCI-CAN driver slow read performance fixed
• Unsupported target device not detected correctly in LNet fixed
• LNet ‘Size too large’ not correctly handled fixed
• LNet disconnection not detected during data transfer not handled correctly fixed

COMMUNICATOR

• PCAN bus type and channel number selection added
• CANopen over PCAN interface added

Scope

• Channel visible setting changed to enabled by default
• Value scaling enable element added
• Integer mode added for channels and trigger
• Plot colors updated by better distinguishable ones
• Loading an invalid X2C Model or an invalid settings file not handled correctly fixed
• Channel switch from IO Block to Control Block type not working fixed

TARGETS

• TMS320F280049 added
• TMS320G280041 added
• TMS320F28388D added
• TMS320F28386D added
• STM32G0B1RB added

DEMOS

• X2C project initialization scripts updated

DOCUMENTATION

• Referencing of X2C blocks in documentation fixed
• Mask parameter documentation revised:
  • Display of static ID
  • List of blocks with static IDs sorted by static ID
• Generation of HTML block documentation improved (scaled images, support of captions in figures)
• Block generation help updated
• Jar file generation description added in block generation section of documentation
• Bugfix of problem with special characters in block name when creating mask parameter documentation
• Missing escape character added to fix image settings
• HowTo updated

X2C NSTALLER

• Added Filter library to X2C Free installer
• Update to Scilab 6.1.1
• Update to Code Composer Studio 11.1
• Update to MPLAB X 6.00
• Update of Microchip’s MCHP library
• Update of Microchip’s demo applications
• Microchip Harmony setup handling updated

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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