xPC Target™

Booting Issues

Is Your Host PC MATLAB Interface Halted?

If your host PC MATLAB interface halts while creating an xPC Target boot disk or image,

• Use another disk or CD to create the xPC Target boot disk.

• If your host PC has antivirus software, it might conflict with the MATLAB software. Disable the software while using the MATLAB interface.

• Verify that the host PC 3.5-inch disk drive is accessible. If it is not accessible, replace the 3.5-inch disk drive.

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Is Your Target PC Unable to Boot?

If your target PC cannot boot with the xPC Target boot disk or image,

• Use another disk or CD and create a new xPC Target boot disk.

• Verify that the current properties on the xPC Target boot disk correspond to the environment variables of xPC Target Explorer.

• Verify that the xPC Target boot disk contains files like the following:

  • BOOTSECT.RTT

  • XPCTGB1.RTA

  Note that the name of the last file varies depending on the communication method.

• If any of these files are not present, reinstall the software. This should fix any corrupted files from the previous (initial) installation.

• If problems persist, see Troubleshooting the Boot Process of the xPC Target Getting Started Guide.

• If you still cannot boot the target PC from a boot disk, you might need to replace the target PC 3.5-inch or CD disk drive.

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Is the Target PC Halted?

If your target PC displays a System Halted message while booting,

• Verify that the TcpIp target driver parameter is configured correctly in xPC Target Explorer, recreate the xPC Target boot disk, and use that new disk to boot the target PC.

• Ensure that the xPC Target software supports your target PC hardware. Be sure to verify the network communication hardware.

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BIOS Settings

Communications