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Contents

Index

• Getting Started

Real-Time Kernel

Real-Time Application

Signal Acquisition

Parameter Tuning

Fixed-Point Support

MATLAB Compiler Support

BLAS Library Support

Target Computer

Host-Target Connection

I/O Driver Support

Host-Target Communication

xPC Target Embedded Option

xPC Target Explorer

MATLAB Command-Line Interface

Simulink External Mode Interface

Simulink with xPC Target Scope 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

xPC Target Embedded Option Product

Host Computer Requirements

Target Computer Requirements

xPC Target Turnkey System

License Requirements

Files on the Host Computer

Setting Your Initial Working Folder

Running MATLAB Remotely

Configuring the xPC Target Host Computer for Your C Compiler

xPC Target Explorer

Default Target Computers

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 Overview

Hardware for Serial Communication

Environment Properties for Serial Communication

Booting Target Computers from CD or DVD

Booting Target Computers Within a Dedicated Network

Booting Target Computers from Removable Boot Drives

Setup Requirements

Configuring the Compiler

Configuring Communications

Configuring Boot Methods

Testing the Installation from a Boot Drive or Boot CD

Test 1, Ping Target System Standard Ping

Test 2, Ping Target System xPC Target Ping

Test 3, Reboot Target Using Direct Call

Test 4, Build and Download Application

If You Need More Help

Creating a Simple Simulink Model

Entering Parameters for the Scope Block

Adding a Simulink Outport Block

Entering Parameters for the Outport Blocks

Adding an xPC Target Scope Block

Entering Parameters for an xPC Target Scope Block

Simulating the Model with Simulink

Simulating the Model from MATLAB

Booting Target Hardware

Hardware Boot Troubleshooting

Entering Simulation Parameters

Building and Downloading Target Application

Real-Time Build Troubleshooting

Increasing Time-Out Value

xPC Target Options Node

Control with xPC Target Explorer

Control with MATLAB Commands

Control with Simulink External Mode

• User's Guide

• xPC Target API for Microsoft .NET Framework Functions

xPC Target C API Error Messages

• API Function and Method Reference

• Configuration Parameters

• I/O Reference

• xPC Target I/O Library

• Blocks - By Category

• Boards and Blocks - By Manufacturer

• Serial Communications Support

• Serial Communications Obsolete Drivers Support

• GPIB I/O Support

• CAN I/O Support

• CAN I/O Support for FIFO

• Model-Based Ethernet Communications Support

• Network Buffer Library for Model-Based Ethernet Communications Support

• Model-Based EtherCAT Communications Support

• Real-Time UDP Communication Support

• IP Library for Real-Time UDP Communication Support

• UDP I/O Support

• Parallel Ports

• Shared Memory Support

• Video Image Processing

• XCP Over CAN Support

• BVM

Curtiss-Wright Electronic Systems

• Data Translation

• GE Intelligent Platforms

• General Standards

• Measurement Computing

• MPL

• National Instruments

• North Atlantic Industries, Inc.

Boards and Blocks - Alphabetical list

• Real Time Devices

• Texas Instruments

• United Electronic Industries (UEI)

• Miscellaneous Blocks

• Utility Blocks

• Obsolete Drivers

• Serial Communications Support with Internal Drivers

• Release Notes

Quanser

This chapter describes the Quanser I/O board supported by the xPC Target product (http://www.quanser.com).

Quanser Q4	Multifunction measurement and control board with four 14-bit single-ended A/D converters, four 12-bit D/A voltage outputs, 16 digital communication channels, four 24-bit encoder inputs, and two 32-bit counter/timers.
Quanser Q8	Multifunction measurement and control board with eight 14-bit single-ended A/D converters, eight 12-bit D/A voltage outputs, 32 digital communication channels, eight 24-bit encoder inputs, and two 32-bit counter/timers.

Boards and Blocks — Alphabetical List

Boards and Blocks — Alphabetical List

Boards and Blocks — Alphabetical list

Boards and Blocks — Alphabetical list

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