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noframe Raptor Training, created by our team of experienced controls engineers, provides hands-on experience which enables the new practitioner to gain familiarity with the tool chain by building, deploying, calibrating, and refining a real world control application. Buy Now Product Part Number Webstore Raptor Training - 3-day @ New Eagle RAP-TRAINING-01 Buy Now Raptor Training - Onsite Training RAP-TRAINING-02 Buy Now Training Curriculum The Raptor Training course is designed to give an understanding of the Raptor Platform in an efficient, hands-on manner. We will start off in the MATLAB/Simulink environment, showing concepts of Raptor-Dev's integration and how to use model based design to your advantage. Once the project is built we will flash the compiled code to the module. Using Raptor-Cal, New Eagle's calibration tool, we will calibrate and test the system. The topics covered in Raptor Training are listed below. Getting Started Software Installation Licensing MATLAB/Simulink Introduction MATLAB Console / Workspace Simulink Block Descriptions Raptor-Dev Project Directory Setup Target Definition Block Trigger Blocks Measurement & Adjustment Blocks I/O Blocks Fault Management Blocks Data Storage Blocks CAN Blocks Raptor-Cal Flashing a Module Online Displays Calibrations Raptor Hardware Hardware Description Kit Setup & Testing Downloads This section is for all documentation you may need for Raptor Training. Software Downloads Training Kit Block Diagram Raptor-Cal User Manual Training Evaluation Form All the latest Raptor software for training can by accessing: software.neweagle.net Training Prerequisites The following steps should be completed before the Raptor Training course! Special topics If you would like Raptor Training to cover any specific topics, please contact us at least 2 weeks prior to training so we can include additional information and examples. Software Requirements Operating System Windows is required. MATLAB and Simulink MATLAB 2015a or later is preferred. The following tools from Mathworks are required: MATLAB Simulink Embedded Coder MATLAB Coder Simulink Coder If a temporary Mathworks trial license is required, please contact us at least 2 weeks prior to training. Raptor-Dev and Raptor-Cal Raptor-Dev and Raptor-Cal can be downloaded from software.neweagle.net. If necessary, first create an account and wait for the confirmation email (requests may to up to 2 business days to fulfill). Ensure compatibility between Raptor-Dev and MATLAB using the matrix below. Hardware Compiler Software Downloads To download the Raptor suite you must create an account at software.neweagle.net To create an account simply follow these steps: Signup for a new account Enter a valid email Create a username Fill in the security code Click sign up After this process you must wait for a confirmation email. Note: Requests may to up to 48 hours to fulfill. Not processed on weekends. Licensing Once Raptor is installed you will need to navigate to the New Eagle License Viewer. By default located here: C:\Program Files (x86)\NewEagle\Raptor\YOUR_RAPTOR_VERSION Below are the basic steps on how to request a new license: Select the settings button Click 'New License' Fill out the information, and click submit For more information on how use the License Viewer Click Below: Raptor Version The final step of setting up the Raptor-Dev envirment is linking it to MATLAB. This is easily done by opening the Raptor Configuration Editor. By Default located here: C:\Program Files (x86)\NewEagle\Raptor\ This is also detailed in the getting started section, click below to view this section: Raptor-Dev Basics Now that Raptor-Dev is installed and ready for use, we will start off with some basic function of Raptor Dev. Creating a Project The MATLAB window will look something like this Creating a new project is done by navigating to the MATLAB command console and typing: raptor_create_project('project_name') Note: Make sure to have your project name in the parentheses and within single quotes. Click below for more details on starting a Raptor project: Kit Set Up A large part of Raptor Training is the hands-on experience, which is delivered using an simulated workbench using a GCM 196. Below is a diagram of how the training kit should be set up, this covers what should be configured and which pins should be connected. Select Downloads to view the GCM 196 block diagram, select More Details to see more information about this controller: When this is complete, it is time to flash the module for the first time. Steps for this are provided in the next section! Raptor-Cal Calibration Tool New Eagle's Raptor-Cal is a powerful calibration tool that can be used to flash, calibrate and monitor modules. Using a simple, user friendly interface Raptor-Cal is the a great tool not only for this course, but for out in the field. Raptor-Cal's flash module function is extremely useful and necessary during training, since this is how we will get the software created in the Raptor-Dev environment to the module being used. Once you have build your first model and the training kit is set up correctly, it is time to flash. Below is a simple ECU flashing procedure: Click 'Flash' Select the training module Select the Raptor Package (.rpg) that was created from the most recent build Click 'Connect' This will now commence the flashing procedure. Click below for more information on how to use Raptor-Cal: Raptor Blocksets The Raptor-Dev platform comes with a vast block library, packed and ready for development. Below there are a couple of descriptions for common blocks in the model: Analog Input This block reads the value of an analog input. An analog input is typically a voltage input on an input pin to the module. This block outputs the raw analog to digital converter counts. The scaling factor to convert from counts to engineering units may be different for different inputs, sensors or modules. The Full ADC Count indicated on the block represents a guideline for the maximum expected ADC count based on the underlying hardware - values above this threshold may not correspond linearly to those within the range. PWM Output This block sets the state of the selected PWM output. PWM (pulse width modulation) is typically used similar to an analog output. Click below for more details on all other Raptor blocks: Addition Raptor Features The Raptor-Dev platform contains many different blocks with a variety of functions, below are some common blocks used with the Raptor Training course. Override The Raptor override block is used to be able to override the value on a wire from the calibration tool. The block will normally pass the value at the input port to the output port. However when the override state is set to Override the block will output the value input from the calibration tool. Measurement The Raptor™ measurement block is used to make values available within the calibration tool. A measurement is a value which typically read only within the calibration tool. Adjustment The Raptor™ adjustment block is used to make values available within the calibration tool. An adjustment is a value which typically written from the calibration tool. Fault Management The blocks in this subsystem are used to define, configure, and access application faults. Data Storage The blocks in this subsystem are used to define, configure, and access application data.