xPC Target

Using Variables on the Target PC

Use variables to tag unfamiliar commands, parameter indices, and signal indexes with more descriptive names.

After you have created and downloaded a target application to the target PC, you can create target PC variables.

1. On the target PC, press C.

1. The target PC command window is activated, and a command line opens.

2. In the Cmd box, type a variable command. For example, if you have a parameter that controls a motor, you could create the variables on and off by typing

• setvar on = p7 = 1
  setvar off = p7 = 0
  

3. Type a variable name. For example, to turn the motor on, type

• on
  

1. The parameter P7 is changed to 1, and the motor turns on.

Scope Object Properties

Variable Commands