xPC Target

Current Properties on the Target Boot Disk

To check if a target boot disk corresponds to the current xPC Target environment, use the following procedure.

To check the target boot disk with an xPC Target GUI

1. Insert the target boot disk into your host PC drive, and type

xpcsetup

The xPC Target Setup window opens

2. In the Setup window, click the BootDisk button.

If the boot disk properties correspond to the current properties, the following message opens and no data is written to the disk.

To check the target boot disk with MATLAB commands

1. Insert the target boot disk into your host PC drive, and type

xpcbootdisk

MATLAB displays the message

Insert a formatted floppy disk into your host PC's
disk drive and press a key to continue

2. Press any key.

If the boot disk properties correspond to the current properties, MATLAB displays the following message and not data is written to the disk.

Inserted floppy is a Target Boot Floppy for the current xPC 
Target environment

Target Boot Disk

Testing and Troubleshooting the Installation