xPC Target

Real-Time Application

A real-time application (target application) is created from a Simulink/Stateflow model with Real-Time Workshop, Stateflow Coder, and xPC Target. Applications created with Real-Time Workshop and xPC Target run in real-time on a standard PC without using a standard operating system.

The target application runs in real time on the target PC and has the following characteristics:

• Memory model - The target application is compiled as a Windows NT application with the flat memory model. This provides full 32-bit power without time consuming 16-bit segment switching and DOS extenders. Also, it does not rely on DOS or any other Microsoft operating system.
• Task Execution time - The target application is capable of high-speed, real-time task execution. A small block diagram can run with a sample time as fast as 10 µs (100 MHz). Model size, complexity, and target PC hardware affect maximum speed (minimal sample time) of execution.

For more information on creating a target application, see Creating the Target Application.

Real-Time Kernel

Signal Acquisition and Analysis