xPC Target

Booting the Target PC

Booting the target computer loads and starts the xPC Target kernel on the target PC. The loader then waits for xPC Target to download your target application from the host PC.

After you have configured xPC Target using the Setup dialog box, and created a target boot disk for that setup, you can boot the target PC. You need to boot the target computer before building your target application because the build process automatically downloads your target application to the target PC.

1. Insert the target boot disk into the target PC disk drive.
2. Turn on the target PC or press the reset button.

1. The target PC displays the following screen.

   

In the example above, the status window shows the kernel is in the loader mode and waiting to load a target application. 1 MB of memory is reserved for the application, 3 MB is used by the kernel, and 28 MB is available from a total of 32 MB. The xPC Target kernel uses the 28 MB for the heap, running scopes, and acquiring data.

Your next task is to enter the simulation and real-time run parameters for Real-Time Workshop. See Entering the Real-Time Workshop Parameters.

xPC Target Application

Troubleshooting the Boot Process