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Contents

Index

• Getting Started

• Product Description

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

Target Computer

Host-Target Connection

I/O Driver Support

• Real-Time Test Environment

Host-Target Communication

xPC Target Embedded Option

• User Interaction

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

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

• Model Architectures

• Target Application Environment

• Signals and Parameters

• Signal Monitoring

Signal Monitoring with xPC Target Explorer

Signal Monitoring with the MATLAB Interface

Monitoring Stateflow States

Animating Stateflow Charts

• Signal Tracing

Signal Tracing with xPC Target Explorer

Signal Tracing with the MATLAB Interface

Signal Tracing with xPC Target Scope Blocks

Signal Tracing with Simulink External Mode

Signal Tracing with a Web Browser

• Signal Logging

Signal Logging with xPC Target Explorer

Signal Logging in the MATLAB Interface

Signal Logging with a Web Browser

• Parameter Tuning and Inlining Parameters

Parameter Tuning with xPC Target Explorer

Parameter Tuning with the MATLAB Interface

Parameter Tuning with Simulink External Mode

Parameter Tuning with a Web Browser

Saving and Reloading Application Parameters with the MATLAB Interface

Inlined Parameters

Nonobservable Signals and Parameters

• Execution Modes

• Execution Using MATLAB Scripts

• Execution Using Graphical User Interface Models

• Execution Using the Target Computer Command Line

• Execution Using the Web Browser Interface

• Troubleshooting

• Tuning Performance

• Custom Device Drivers

• Release Notes

Signals and Parameters

Changing parameters in your target application while it is running in real time, and checking the results by viewing signal data, are two important prototyping tasks. The xPC Target software includes command-line and graphical user interfaces to complete these tasks. This chapter includes the following sections:

Exporting and Importing Environment Properties

Exporting and Importing Environment Properties

Signal Monitoring

Signal Monitoring

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