MATLAB OnRamp

Build core MATLAB skills for engineering work: commands, scripts, arrays, plotting, and basic programming.

Simulink OnRamp

Learn Simulink basics for model-based workflows: blocks, signals, scopes, and simulation.

Install MATLAB and Simulink

Install and verify MATLAB/Simulink for ACE-Lab labs, including licensing and key toolboxes.

Additional Exercises

Quick refreshers on the MATLAB/Simulink interface to speed up your workflow.

Install Simulink Code Generation

Install the Arduino support package so you can generate code and deploy Simulink models to hardware.

LED (Digital)

Create a simple Simulink model to switch an LED on/off via a digital output and deploy it to Arduino.

LED (PWM)

Adjust LED brightness by generating a PWM signal in Simulink and deploying it to Arduino.

On/Off Power Switch

Add a physical on/off switch and verify reliable switching behaviour in the circuit and Simulink workflow.

Tactile Button Switch

Use a tactile pushbutton as a momentary input to trigger actions from your deployed Simulink model.

LDR (Light Dependent Resistor)

Measure light level using an LDR voltage divider and scale the analogue signal for control or monitoring in Simulink.

Slide Potentiometer

Read a slider potentiometer via ADC, scale the signal, and map it to a useful control range in Simulink.

Ultrasonic Sensor (Distance)

Measure distance with an HC-SR04 ultrasonic sensor and improve reliability with simple filtering logic.

Temperature Sensor

Acquire analogue temperature data, apply calibration, and smooth readings using basic filtering in Simulink.

DC Motor Polarity Control

Control DC motor direction safely by switching polarity using the ACE-Lab actuation hardware.

DC Motor Speed Measurement using an Encoder

Measure DC motor speed from encoder feedback, calculate RPM, and validate sampling in Simulink.

DC Motor Cooling Fan

Drive a DC motor cooling fan using PWM and explore airflow actuation for temperature and thermal-control applications.

DC Motor PI Speed control

Close the loop on DC motor speed using PWM and a tuned PI controller.

DC Motor PD Angle Control

Control DC motor shaft angle using position feedback and a tuned PD controller.

Servomotor Angle Control

Command and tune precise servo angle tracking using position feedback.

Servomotor Frequency Response

Measure how a servomotor responds to sinusoidal commands across frequency.