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Contents

Index

• Getting Started

• User's Guide

• Model Architectures

• FPGA Models

• Vector CANape Support

• Incorporating Fortran S-Functions

• Target Application Environment

xPC Target Options Configuration Parameter

• xPC Target Explorer

• Target Environment Command-Line Interface

• Setting Up the Target Application Environment

• Configuring Environment From the MATLAB Command Line

Exporting and Importing Environment Properties

• Signals and Parameters

• Signal Monitoring

• Signal Tracing

• Signal Logging

• Parameter Tuning and Inlining Parameters

Nonobservable Signals and Parameters

• Execution Modes

• Introducing Execution Modes

• Interrupt Mode

• Polling Mode

• Execution Using MATLAB Scripts

• Targets and Scopes in the MATLAB Interface

• Logging Signal Data with FTP and File System Objects

• Execution Using Graphical User Interface Models

• xPC Target Interface Blocks to Simulink Models

• Execution Using the Target Computer Command Line

• Target Computer Command-Line Interface

• Execution Using the Web Browser Interface

• Web Browser Interface

• Troubleshooting

• Basic Troubleshooting

• Confidence Test Failures

• Host Computer Configuration

• Target Computer Configuration

• Host-Target Communication

• Target Computer Boot Process

• Model Compilation

• Application Download

• Application Execution

• Application Parameters

• Application Signals

• Application Performance

• Getting MathWorks Support

• Tuning Performance

Building Referenced Models in Parallel

Multicore Processor Configuration

• Profiling Target Application Execution

• Introduction

• xPC Target API for Microsoft .NET Framework

• xPC Target API for C

• xPC Target API for COM

• xPC Target API Demos

• Custom Device Drivers

• Customizing xPC Target Drivers

• PCI Drivers

• ISA and PC/104 Drivers

• Masking Drivers

• Interrupt Support

• Custom xPC Target Driver Notes

• Using the xPC Target Driver Authoring Tool

I/O Structures - By Category

I/O Structures - Alphabetical List

• I/O Functions - By Category

I/O Functions - Alphabetical List

• xPC Target API Reference for Microsoft .NET Framework

• xPC Target API for Microsoft .NET Framework Classes

Target Computers

Target Applications

xPC Target API for Microsoft .NET Framework - Alphabetical List

• xPC Target API Reference for C

• C API Functions

Target Computers

Target Applications

C API Error Messages

C API Structures and Functions - Alphabetical List

• xPC Target API Reference for COM

• COM API Methods

Target Computers

Target Applications

COM API Methods - Alphabetical List

• Configuration Parameters

• Setting Configuration Parameters

xPC Target options Pane

Automatically download application after building

Download to default target PC

Specify target PC name

Name of xPC Target object created by build process

Use default communication timeout

Specify the communication timeout in seconds

Real-time interrupt source

I/O board generating the interrupt

PCI slot (-1: autosearch) or ISA base address

Log Task Execution Time

Signal logging data buffer size in doubles

Enable profiling

Number of events (each uses 20 bytes)

Double buffer parameter changes

Load a parameter set from a file on the designated target file system

Build COM objects from tagged signals/parameters

Generate CANape extensions

Include model hierarchy on the target application

Enable Stateflow animation

• Target Computer Command-Line Interface Reference

• Target Computer Commands

Target Object Methods

Target Object Property Commands

Scope Object Methods

Scope Object Property Commands

Aliasing with Variable Commands

• I/O Reference

• xPC Target I/O Library

• I/O Driver Blocks

xPC Target Turnkey I/O Modules

Third-Party Driver Blocks

I/O Driver Block Library

Memory-Mapped Devices

ISA Bus I/O Devices

PCI Bus I/O Devices

xPC Target I/O Driver Structures

xPC Target Support and SimState

PWM and FM Driver Block Notes

Driver Block Documentation

Adding I/O Blocks with the xPC Target Library

Adding I/O Blocks with the Simulink Library Browser

Defining I/O Block Parameters

• Blocks - By Category

A/D Frame Converter

Asynchronous Event

• Controller Area Network (CAN) Protocols

Data Marshalling

Digital Signal Processing

• Ethernet Protocols

Ethernet (Network Buffers)

Ethernet (EtherCAT)

Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA)

General Purpose Interface Bus (GPIB)

Incremental Encoder

I/O Pack (IP) Carrier

Light Emitting Diodes (LED)

Linear Variable Differential Transformer (LVDT)

Pulse Width Measurement

Real-Time Performance

Signal Conditioning

Synchro Resolver

• User Datagram Protocol (UDP) Protocols

UDP (Real Time)

UDP (Internet Protocol)

• Boards and Blocks - By Manufacturer

Curtiss-Wright Electronic Systems

Data Translation

Diamond Systems

• GE Intelligent Platforms

ARINC 429 Support

GE Fanuc Embedded Systems Shared Memory Support

SBS Technologies Support

MIL-STD-1553 Support

General Standards

Measurement Computing

National Instruments

North Atlantic Industries

Real Time Devices

Texas Instruments

United Electronic Industries (UEI)

• Serial Communications Support

• Serial Drivers

Hardware Connections for RS-232

Host and Target PC Communication

• xPC Target RS-232 and 422/485 Drivers (Composite)

Adding RS-232 Blocks

Building and Running the Target Application (Composite)

RS-232/422/485 Simulink Block Reference

Boards and Blocks - Alphabetical List

• Serial Communications Obsolete Drivers Support

• Obsolete RS-232 Drivers

xPC Target RS-232 Drivers (Obsolete)

Boards and Blocks - Alphabetical List

• GPIB I/O Support

• GPIB Drivers

Hardware Connections for GPIB

Simulink Blocks for GPIB

MATLAB Message Structures for GPIB

• Using GPIB Drivers

Adding GPIB Driver Blocks

Creating GPIB Message Structures

• GPIB MATLAB Structure Reference

GPIB Initialization and Termination Message Structures

GPIB Send/Receive Message Structure

Shortcuts and Features for Messages

Supported Data Types for Message Fields

Boards and Blocks - Alphabetical List

• CAN I/O Support

• Introduction to CAN

xPC Target CAN Library

Sending and Receiving Remote Frames

Supported Softing Boards

• Model Execution Driven by CAN Messages (Interrupt Capability of CAN Receive Blocks)

Summary of Model Execution Driven by CAN Messages

CAN-AC2-104 (PC/104)

• Defining Initialization and Termination CAN Messages

Introducing Initialization and Termination CAN Messages

CAN-AC2 and CANopen Devices

Constructing and Extracting CAN Data Frames

Detecting Timeouts When Receiving CAN Messages

CAN Blocks for the CAN-AC2 (ISA) with Philips PCA 82C200 CAN Controller

CAN Blocks for the CAN-AC2 (ISA) with Intel 82527 CAN Controller

CAN Blocks for the CAN-AC2-PCI with Philips SJA1000 CAN Controller

CAN Blocks for the CAN-AC2-104 (PC/104) with Philips SJA1000 CAN Controller

Blocks - Alphabetical List

• CAN I/O Support for FIFO

• Introduction to CAN FIFO

Summary of FIFO Mode

FIFO Mode Drivers for CAN Boards from Softing

• CAN FIFO Demonstrations

xPC Target CAN FIFO Demonstrations for CAN-AC2-PCI and CAN-AC2-104 Boards

• Acceptance Filters

Using Acceptance Filters

Acceptance Filter Example

Accessing CANdb DBC Format Databases from the xPC Target Environment

CAN FIFO Blocks for the CAN-AC2-PCI with Philips SJA1000 CAN Controller

CAN FIFO Blocks for the CAN-AC2-104 with Philips SJA1000 CAN Controller

Blocks - Alphabetical List

• Model-Based Ethernet Communications Support

• Model-Based Ethernet Communications

What Is Model-Based Ethernet Communications?

PCI Bus and Slot Numbers

Network Buffer Pointers

Filter Type and Filter Address Blocks

Execution Priority

xPC Target Ethernet Block Library

xPC Target Demonstrations for Model-Based Ethernet Communications

Blocks - Alphabetical List

• Network Buffer Library for Model-Based Ethernet Communications Support

Network Buffer Blocks

Blocks - Alphabetical List

• Model-Based EtherCAT Communications Support

• Model-Based EtherCAT Communications

EtherCAT Protocol

Compiler Support Limitations

Before You Start

EtherCAT Data Types

Accessing the xPC Target EtherCAT Blocks

Blocks - Alphabetical List

• Real-Time UDP Communication Support

• Using Real-Time UDP Communications

Before You Start

Blocks - Alphabetical List

• IP Library for Real-Time UDP Communication Support

Internet Protocol Blocks

Blocks - Alphabetical List

• UDP I/O Support

• User Datagram Protocol (UDP)

Note on UDP Communication

xPC Target UDP Example

UDP Communication Setup

UDP and Variable-Size Signals

Boards and Blocks - Alphabetical List

• Parallel Ports

• Using Parallel Ports

Using the Parallel Port as an Interrupt Source

Using Add-On Parallel Port Boards

Boards and Blocks - Alphabetical List

SAE J1939 Blocks

Blocks - Alphabetical List

• Shared Memory Support

• GE Fanuc Embedded Systems Shared Memory

Before You Start

Shared Memory Structure Reference

• GE Intelligent Platforms Shared Memory

Broadcast Memory

Shared Memory Structure Reference

• Curtiss-Wright Electronic Systems Shared Memory

Before You Start

Systran Shared Memory Structure Reference

Boards and Blocks - Alphabetical List

• Video Image Processing

• Processing Video Images in a Host-Target Application

Before You Start

• Acquiring Images from Camera Link Cameras

Before You Start

Camera Triggering

Serial Camera Configuration

Offline Camera Configuration

BitFlow Neon-CLB Demonstration

Boards and Blocks - Alphabetical List

• XCP Over CAN Support

• XCP Over CAN

Using the XCP Blocks

Blocks - Alphabetical List

Boards and Blocks - Alphabetical List

Boards and Blocks - Alphabetical List

Boards and Blocks - Alphabetical List

Boards and Blocks - Alphabetical List

Boards and Blocks - Alphabetical List

• Running Models with BittWare Blocks

Frame Size, Sample Rate, and Sample Time Parameter Notes

Boards and Blocks - Alphabetical List

• BVM

Boards and Blocks - Alphabetical List

Boards and Blocks - Alphabetical List

Curtiss-Wright Electronic Systems

• Data Translation

Boards and Blocks - Alphabetical List

Boards and Blocks - Alphabetical List

• GE Intelligent Platforms

ARINC 429 Support

• MIL-STD-1553 Support

Before You Start

Compiler Support

Remote Terminal Operation

Bus Controller Operation

Remote Terminal and Bus Controller Operation

Bus Monitor Operation

Boards and Blocks

SBS Technologies Support

Boards and Blocks - Alphabetical List

• General Standards

• Overview of PMC-ADADIO Functionality

Introduction to PMC-ADADIO

Create Enable Signal Blocks

Interleaving Analog Input and Analog Output Blocks

Using Multiple Boards for Simultaneous Analog to Digital Conversion

Overview of Audio Applications

Boards and Blocks - Alphabetical List

Boards and Blocks

Boards and Blocks - Alphabetical List

xPC TargetBox I/O Options

Blocks - Alphabetical List

• Measurement Computing

Boards and Blocks - Alphabetical List

• MPL

Boards and Blocks - Alphabetical List

• National Instruments

Boards and Blocks - Alphabetical List

• North Atlantic Industries, Inc.

Boards and Blocks - Alphabetical List

Boards and Blocks - Alphabetical list

• Real Time Devices

Boards and Blocks - Alphabetical List

Boards and Blocks - Alphabetical List

Blocks - Alphabetical List

• Texas Instruments

Boards and Blocks - Alphabetical List

• United Electronic Industries (UEI)

• Grouping the UEI Boards

Changing the Board Associated with the Block

Getting Information on a Specific Board

• Analog Input Frame Driver Blocks

Notes on Master and Slave Boards

Interrupt Numbers

IRQ Source Block

Boards and Blocks - Alphabetical List

Boards and Blocks - Alphabetical List

• Miscellaneous Blocks

• Asynchronous Event Support

Adding an Asynchronous Event

Asynchronous Interrupt Examples

Blocks - Alphabetical List

• Utility Blocks

Blocks - Alphabetical List

• Obsolete Drivers

xPC Target Library of Obsolete Drivers

Obsolete Blocks and Boards - Alphabetical List

• Serial Communications Support with Internal Drivers

RS-232/422/485 Internal Blocks and Subsystems

Blocks - Alphabetical List

• Release Notes

xPC Target roadmap page

	Functions:
	By Category
	Alphabetical List

	.NET API Classes:
	By Category
	Alphabetical List

	C API Functions:
	By Category
	Alphabetical List

	COM API Methods:
	By Category
	Alphabetical List



	Documentation Set

	Getting Started
	Introduces xPC Target and gets you started using it

	User's Guide
	Provides tutorials and comprehensive information about xPC Target

	API Guide
	Provides tutorials and comprehensive reference information about the xPC Target API

	I/O Reference
	Provides descriptions of block parameter fields for I/O drivers, and an explanation of RS-232/422/485, GPIB, CAN, Arinc-429, MIL-STD-1553, and UDP drivers and support

	Device Drivers Guide
	Provides tutorials and comprehensive reference information about writing custom xPC Target device drivers

	Examples in Documentation
	Lists major examples in the xPC Target documentation



	Product Demos

	xPC Target Demos
	Presents a collection of examples that you can run from the Help browser to help you learn the product



	What's New

	Release Notes
	Summarizes new features, bug fixes, upgrade issues, etc.



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	PDF Documents
	Provides printable versions of documentation for xPC Target

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