• Getting Started

• Product Description

Key Features

Using the Product

Required Knowledge

• Product Features

Real-Time Kernel

Real-Time Application

Signal Acquisition

Parameter Tuning

xPC Target Embedded Option

Fixed-Point Support

MATLAB Compiler Support

BLAS Library Support

• Hardware Description

Introduction

Host Computer

Target Computer

Host-Target Connection

I/O Driver Support

• Real-Time Test Environment

Software Setup

Host-Target Communication

xPC Target Embedded Option

• User Interaction

Introduction

xPC Target Explorer

MATLAB Command-Line Interface

Simulink External Mode Interface

Simulink with xPC Target Blocks

Target Computer Command-Line Interface

Web Browser Interface

Custom GUI with xPC Target API for Microsoft .NET Framework

Custom GUI with xPC Target API

Custom GUI with xPC Target COM API

• Host Computer Configuration

Host Computer Hardware

Host Computer Software

• Target Computer Configuration

Target Computer Hardware

Target Computer Software and BIOS

• Host Software Installation

Overview

xPC Target Turnkey System

License Requirements

Files on the Host Computer

Setting Your Initial Working Folder

Running MATLAB Remotely

Configuring the Host Computer for Your C Compiler

Installing the Microsoft .NET Framework

• Network Communication

Network Communication Overview

Hardware for Network Communication

Ethernet Card for a PCI Bus

Ethernet Card for an ISA Bus

Environment Properties for Network Communication

• Serial Communication

Serial Communication Overview

Hardware for Serial Communication

Environment Properties for Serial Communication

• Target Boot Method

Before You Boot

Booting Target Computers from CD or DVD

Booting Target Computers Within a Dedicated Network

Booting Target Computers from Removable Boot Drives

DOS Loader Boot Method

Embedded Target Boot Method

Running the Confidence Test

Rapid Prototyping

Hardware in the Loop

Creating a Simple Simulink Model

Entering Parameters for the Scope Block

Adding a Simulink Outport Block

Entering Parameters for the Outport Block

Adding an xPC Target Scope Block

• Entering Parameters for an xPC Target Scope Block

Entering Parameters for a Target Scope

Entering Parameters for a Host Scope

Entering Parameters for a File Scope

Simulating in Non-Real Time Using Simulink

Simulating in Non-Real Time Using MATLAB Language

Booting Target Hardware

Entering Simulation Parameters

Building and Downloading Target Application

• Executing in Real Time Using xPC Target Explorer

Downloading and Running Target Applications on a Target PC

Manipulating Target Application Properties

Executing in Real Time Using Simulink External Mode

Executing in Real Time Using MATLAB Commands

• Selected Examples

Applications and Driver Examples

To Locate or Edit an Example Script

• User's Guide

• Reference

• Functions

Examples

• Release Notes

Summary by Version

Version 5.2 (R2012a) xPC Target

Version 5.1 (R2011b) xPC Target

Version 5.0 (R2011a) xPC Target

Version 4.4 (R2010b) xPC Target

Version 4.3 (R2010a) xPC Target

Version 4.2.1 (R2009bSP1) xPC Target

Version 4.2 (R2009b) xPC Target

Version 4.1 (R2009a) xPC Target

Version 4.0 (R2008b) xPC Target

Version 3.4 (R2008a) xPC Target

Version 3.3 (R2007b) xPC Target

Version 3.2 (R2007a) xPC Target

Version 3.1 (R2006b) xPC Target

Version 3.0 (R2006a+) xPC Target

Version 2.9 (R2006a) xPC Target

Version 2.8 (R14SP3) xPC Target

Version 2.7.2 (R14SP2) xPC Target

Version 2.7 (R14SP1+) xPC Target

Version 2.6.1 (R14SP1) xPC Target

Version 2.6 (R14+) xPC Target

Version 2.5 (R14) xPC Target

Version 2.0.3 (R13SP2)

Version 2 (R13) xPC Target

Version 1.2 (R12.1) xPC Target

Version 1.1 (R12) xPC Target

Compatibility Summary for xPC Target Software

ADDI-DATA PA-1700 - Support for the PI1700 counter board

Board

The PA1700 is a counter board with three 24-bit counters for connecting three incremental encoders.

The xPC Target block library supports this board with this driver block:

ADDI-DATA PA-1700 Incremental Encoder

Board Characteristics

Board name	PA1700
Manufacturer	ADDI-DATA
Bus type	ISA
Access method	I/O mapped
Multiple block instance support	Yes
Multiple board support	Yes

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