Date: 01/07/2010

MathWorks Simulink PLC Coder Certified By TÜV SÜD

MathWorks has obtained the TÜV SÜD certification of Simulink PLC Coder. TÜV SÜD assessed Simulink PLC Coder as suitable for development processes that must comply with IEC 61508-3 and its process industry adaptation, IEC 61511-1. Therefore engineers developing high-integrity control systems can streamline the certification of their industrial controllers programmed using IEC 61131-3 structured text generated by Simulink PLC Coder.

The TÜV SÜD certification is based on an audit of the software development, quality engineering, and customer bug reporting processes used by MathWorks in the development of Simulink PLC Coder. The certification requires engineers using Simulink PLC Coder to follow a verification and validation workflow that aids detection and prevention of potential errors in both generated structured text and third-party integrated development environment (IDE) that compiles the structured text. By including the full implementation tool chain, this workflow is able to support a variety of industrial controllers and is not locked into a particular PLC or PAC device. The workflow is documented and available with the MathWorks IEC Certification Kit, which also includes the TÜV SÜD certificate and certification report.

"Simulink PLC Coder brings greater development efficiencies and now reduces certification costs for IEC 61508 and IEC 61151 projects," said Tom Erkkinen, embedded application manager at MathWorks. "This certification adds to our growing list of products that can be certified or qualified to popular industry standards, all of which enable engineers to leverage the benefits of Model-Based Design for their high-integrity applications."