Effectiveness of PID and DMC control algorithms automatic code generation for microcontrollers: Application to a thermal process

An effective approach to implement control algorithms using code auto-generation is presented. Using MATLAB and C languages as input, an optimised pure C code is generated using a custom transcompiler. The considered solution is focused on microcontrollers from the STM32 family but any other can be used due to flexibility of the presented system. Controller development for a laboratory thermal process is thoroughly described, PID and DMC algorithms are used. Electronic connection between microcontroller and the process is discussed. Results of the experiments are reported.