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Sim-API Required Tools
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Minimum Necessary Tools - Mathworks
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The following tools are essential for model-based development with Simulink:

- MATLAB
- Simulink
- Simulink Coder
  - Real-Time Workshop for versions R2010b or earlier
- MATLAB Coder for versions R2011a or later (Simulink Coder relies on this)

If you need to incorporate state diagrams in your model:

- Stateflow
- Stateflow Coder for versions R2010b or earlier
  - In R2011a and later, Simulink Coder handles Stateflow code generation

Optional Tools - Mathworks
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Simulink Coder produces C code that is not easily testable. If you need more
control over the C code structure for testing against industry standards,
consider:

- Embedded Coder

Minimum Necessary Tools - C Compiler
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A C compiler is required to compile the generated C code. Refer to the OpenECU
user guide for more information.

Minimum Necessary Tools - Calibration Tool
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A **CAN Calibration Protocol (CCP)**  tool is needed for ECU programming and
application software calibration.