Preface (xPC Target)

xPC Target

Typographical

Typographical conventions are ways of formatting the text to indicate terms, objects, and dialog between the user and the computer. The following table lists the notational conventions we use in the xPC Target Getting Started Guide.

Item
Convention to Use
Example

Example code
Monospace font
To start the application, type
start(tg)

Function names
Monospace font
The addscope function creates a new scope object.

MATLAB output
Monospace font
MATLAB displays the output
avgTET= 0.000011

Keys
Boldface with an initial capital letter
Press Return.

Menu names, menu items, and command buttons
Boldface with an initial capital letter
From the File menu, click Open. Click Update.

New terms
Italics
The target application is downloaded from the host computer.

Item	Convention to Use	Example
Example code	`Monospace` font	To start the application, type `start(tg)`
Function names	`Monospace` font	The `addscope` function creates a new scope object.
MATLAB output	`Monospace` font	MATLAB displays the output `avgTET= 0.000011`
Keys	Boldface with an initial capital letter	Press Return.
Menu names, menu items, and command buttons	Boldface with an initial capital letter	From the File menu, click Open. Click Update.
New terms	Italics	The target application is downloaded from the host computer.

Terminology Introduction