Available Targets :: Selecting and Configuring a Target (Real-Time Workshop®)

Available Targets

The following table lists supported system target files and their associated code formats. The table also gives references to relevant manuals or chapters in this book. All of these targets are built using the make_rtw make command.

Note You can select any target of interest using the System Target File Browser. This allows you to experiment with configuration options and save your model with different configurations. However, you cannot build or generate code for non-GRT targets unless you have the appropriate license on your system (Real-Time Workshop Embedded Coder license for ERT, Real-Time Windows Target license for RTWIN, and so on).

Each system target file invokes one or more template makefiles. The template makefile that is invoked activates a particular compiler (for example, Lcc, gcc, or Watcom compilers). This is specified for you by MEXOPTS, which is determined when you run mex -setup to select a compiler for mex. One exception is the Microsoft Visual C++ project target, which has separate System Target File Browser entries.

Targets Available from the System Target File Browser

Target/Code Format	System Target File	Template Makefile and Comments	Reference
Real-Time Workshop Embedded Coder (for PC or UNIX^[a] platforms)	`ert.tlc` `ert_shrlib.tlc`	`ert_default_tmf` Use `mex -setup` to configure for Lcc, Watcom, vc, gcc, and other compilers	Real-Time Workshop Embedded Coder documentation
Real-Time Workshop Embedded Coder for Visual C++^[b] Project Makefile	`ert.tlc`	`ert_msvc.tmf` Creates a makefile which can be loaded into the Visual C++ IDE	Real-Time Workshop Embedded Coder documentation
Real-Time Workshop Embedded Coder for Tornado (VxWorks)^[c]	`ert.tlc`	`ert_tornado.tmf`	Real-Time Workshop Embedded Coder documentation
Real-Time Workshop Embedded Coder for AUTOSAR	`autosar.tlc`	`ert_default_tmf`	Real-Time Workshop Embedded Coder documentation
Generic Real-Time for PC or UNIX platforms	`grt.tlc`	`grt_default_tmf` Use `mex -setup` to configure for Lcc, Watcom, vc, gcc, and other compilers	Selecting and Configuring a Target
Generic Real-Time for Visual C++ Project Makefile	`grt.tlc`	`grt_msvc.tmf`	Selecting and Configuring a Target
Generic Real-Time (dynamic) for PC or UNIX platforms	`grt_malloc.tlc`	`grt_malloc_default_ tmf` Use `mex -setup` to configure for Lcc, Watcom, vc, gcc, and other compilers Does not support `SimStruct`.	Selecting and Configuring a Target
Generic Real-Time (dynamic) for Visual C++ Project Makefile	`grt_malloc.tlc`	`grt_malloc_msvc.tmf` Does not support `SimStruct`.	Selecting and Configuring a Target
Rapid Simulation Target (default for PC or UNIX platforms)	`rsim.tlc`	`rsim_default_tmf` Use `mex -setup` to configure	Testing and Refining Concept Models With Standalone Rapid Simulations
Rapid Simulation Target for LCC compiler	`rsim.tlc`	`rsim_lcc.tmf`	Testing and Refining Concept Models With Standalone Rapid Simulations
Rapid Simulation Target for UNIX platforms	`rsim.tlc`	`rsim_unix.tmf`	Testing and Refining Concept Models With Standalone Rapid Simulations
Rapid Simulation Target for Visual C++ compiler	`rsim.tlc`	`rsim_vc.tmf`	Testing and Refining Concept Models With Standalone Rapid Simulations
Rapid Simulation Target for Watcom compiler	`rsim.tlc`	`rsim_watc.tmf`	Testing and Refining Concept Models With Standalone Rapid Simulations
S-Function Target for PC or UNIX platforms	`rtwsfcn.tlc`	`rtwsfcn_default_tmf` Use `mex -setup` to configure	Creating Component Object Libraries and Enhancing Simulation Performance
S-Function Target for LCC	`rtwsfcn.tlc`	`rtwsfcn_lcc.tmf`	Creating Component Object Libraries and Enhancing Simulation Performance
S-Function Target for UNIX platforms	`rtwsfcn.tlc`	`rtwsfcn_unix.tmf`	Creating Component Object Libraries and Enhancing Simulation Performance
S-Function Target for Visual C++ compiler	`rtwsfcn.tlc`	`rtwsfcn_vc.tmf`	Creating Component Object Libraries and Enhancing Simulation Performance
S-Function Target for Watcom	`rtwsfcn.tlc`	`rtwsfcn_watc.tmf`	Creating Component Object Libraries and Enhancing Simulation Performance
Tornado (VxWorks) Real-Time Target	`tornado.tlc`	`tornado.tmf`	Interfacing With a Real-Time Operating System
ASAM-ASAP2 Data Definition Target	`asap2.tlc`	`asap2_default_tmf`	Limitations on the Use of Absolute Time
Real-Time Windows Target for Open Watcom	`rtwin.tlc` `rtwinert.tlc`	`rtwin.tmf` `rtwinert.tmf`	Real-Time Windows Target documentation
xPC Target for Visual C++ or Watcom C/C++ compilers	`xpctarget.tlc` `xpctargetert.tlc`	`xpc_default_tmf` `xpc_ert_tmf` `xpc_vc.tmf` `xpc_watc.tmf`	xPC Target documentation
Target Support Package	`mpc555exp.tlc` `mpc555pil.tlc` `mpc555rt.tlc` `mpc555rt_grt.tlc`	`mpc555exp.tmf` `mpc555exp_diab.tmf` `mpc555pil.tmf` `mpc555pil_diab.tmf` `mpc555rt.tmf` `mpc555rt_grt.tmf`	Target Support Package documentation
Target Support Package	`c166.tlc` `c166_grt.tlc`	`c166.tmf` `c166_grt.tmf`	Target Support Package documentation
Target Support Package	`ccslink_grt.tlc` `ccslink_ert.tlc` ^[d]	N/A ^[e]	Target Support Package documentation
Target Support Package	`ccslink_grt.tlc` (GRT) `ccslink_ert.tlc` ^[f]	N/A ^[g]	Target Support Package documentation
^[a]UNIX is a registered trademark of The Open Group in the United States and other countries. ^[b]Visual C++ is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. ^[c]Tornado and VxWorks are registered trademarks of Wind River Systems, Inc. ^[d]`ti_c2000_grt.tlc` (GRT) and `ti_c2000_ert.tlc` are provided for backward compatibility ^[e]`ti_c2000_grt.tmf` (GRT) and `ti_c2000_ert.tmf` are provided for backward compatibility ^[f]`ti_c6000.tlc` (GRT) and `ti_c6000_ert.tlc` are provided for backward compatibility ^[g]`ti_c6000.tmf` (GRT) and `ti_c6000_ert.tmf` are provided for backward compatibility

Targets Supporting Nonzero Start Time

When you try to build models with a nonzero start time, if the selected target does not support a nonzero start time, the Real-Time Workshop software does not generate code and displays an error message. The Rapid Simulation (RSim) target supports a nonzero start time when the Configuration Parameters > RSim Target > Solver selection parameter is set to Use Simulink solver module. All other targets do not support a nonzero start time.

^[a]UNIX is a registered trademark of The Open Group in the United States and other countries.

^[b]Visual C++ is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

^[c]Tornado and VxWorks are registered trademarks of Wind River Systems, Inc.

^[d]ti_c2000_grt.tlc (GRT) and ti_c2000_ert.tlc are provided for backward compatibility

^[e]ti_c2000_grt.tmf (GRT) and ti_c2000_ert.tmf are provided for backward compatibility

^[f]ti_c6000.tlc (GRT) and ti_c6000_ert.tlc are provided for backward compatibility

^[g]ti_c6000.tmf (GRT) and ti_c6000_ert.tmf are provided for backward compatibility

Types of Target Code Formats

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