Can I communicate with a dSPACE DS1104 board using Real-Time Windows Target 4.0 or xPC Target 5.2 (R2012a)?

I have been working with dSPACE products using a DS1104 R&D Controller Board. Unfortunately, the Simulink model I am downloading to this board requires more computational power than this board has.

I was looking to perform some of the computation on my host computer using Simulink, and then send and receive data from the DS1104 board with either Real-Time Windows Target 4.0 or xPC Target 5.2 (R2012a).

Is this possible?

Answer 1

[MathWorks Support Team]

dSPACE boards are currently not supported in Real-Time Windows Target 4.0 and xPC Target 5.2 (R2012a).

As a workaround, you may do either of the following:

1. Continue to use dSPACE products to build entire models onto the board.

2. Write custom I/O drivers to interface with Real-Time Windows Target or xPC Target products. Documentation on these approaches can be found here:

 xPC Target:

 <http://www.mathworks.com/help/toolbox/xpc/driver/ug_intropage.html>

 Real-Time Windows Target:

 <http://www.mathworks.com/help/releases/R2012a/toolbox/rtwin/ug/bqxlll1.html>