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Real-Time Kernel

Real-Time Application

Signal Acquisition

Parameter Tuning

Fixed-Point Support

MATLAB Compiler Support

Host-Target Connection

I/O Driver Support

Software Setup

Host-Target Communication

xPC Target Embedded Option

Introduction

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

Introduction

Host Computer Requirements

Target Computer Requirements

Overview

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

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Environment Properties for Network Communication

Serial Communication Overview

Hardware for Serial Communication

Environment Properties for Serial Communication

Introduction

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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

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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

Introduction

Control with xPC Target Explorer

Control with MATLAB Commands

Control with Simulink External Mode

• User's Guide

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• Test

• Target Application Objects

addscope

delete

get (target application object)

getsignalidsfromlabel

set (target application object)

setparam

start (target application object)

stop (target application object)

• Scope Objects

• File and File System Objects

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• xPC Target Utilities

Examples

• Release Notes

getsignalname - Signal name from index list

Synopsis

MATLAB command line

getsignalname(target_object, signal_index)
target_object.getsignalname(signal_index)

Arguments

`target_object`	Name of a target object. The default name is `tg`.
`signal_index`	Index number of the signal.

Description

getparamname returns one argument string, signal name, from the index list for the specified signal index.

Examples

Get the signal name of signal ID 2.

[sigName]=getsignalname(tg,2)
sigName =
Gain2

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