finding a single board computer compatible with simulink real time as a target pc

I couldn't find any article that explains the specs of a target computer.

I'm still doing research to see my alternatives as a target PC.

So far, I've been checking UDOO X86, Jaguar One, Solid PC Q4, and Up Board.

The only spec that I've been careful about is to make sure that the CPU architecture is x86.

How about other specs for being able to run Simulink RT on the SBC? and I wonder if there are other people who have used SBCs as target computers?

Answer 1

[Walter Roberson]

There was a time when Mathworks used to describe the requirements and list some of the compatible boards and drivers.

Then around 2015 or so Mathworks formed a business agreement with SpeedGoat, after which they mostly stopped publishing that information in ready form , in favor of saying more or less "A number of things will work but we only officially support Speedgoat systems."

I do not have personal experience in this; I just used to answer some questions from documentation and googling for information . I can say that it is a bit disappointing from a consumer standpoint to be forced into one system integrator . I do not have experience interacting with Speedgoat . I do however get the impression from their posts that they seem to be knowledgeable and enthusiastic .

Answer 2

[Jonas]

I have succesful experiences with running Simulink Real-time on Kontron Kbox embedded computers:

https://www.kontron.com/industries/automation/products/embedded-box-pc

Also, Nexcom NISE industrial PCs work well for me:

http://www.nexcom.com/Products/industrial-computing-solutions/industrial-fanless-computer/core-i-performance/fanless-pc-fanless-computer-nise-3600e#

[Timothy]

Which CPU models have worked for you? I found that i7 CPUs didn't seem to work, but this was with desktop PCs. Perhaps, SBCs behave differently?

[Jonas]

My personal experiences:

• Nexcom NISE has Intel Celeron B810
• Kontron Kbox has Intel Atom E3845

When using these, we need to make sure we use R2017a since that's the latest version supported by MathWorks for non-Speedgoat hardware.

[Gorkem Secer]

Thanks a lot Jonas.

I'm sure that's going to be a great help for many