xPC Target

Simulink User Interface Model

An user interface model is a Simulink model containing Simulink blocks from add-on products and interface blocks from xPC Target. This user interface model can use Dials & Gauges or it can connect to a custom graphical interface (using Virtual Reality Toolbox or Altia products). The user interface model runs on the host PC and communicates to your target application running on the target PC using To xPC Target and From xPC Target blocks.

The graphical interface allows you to change parameters by downloading them to the target PC, and to visualize signals by uploading data to the host PC.

Virtual Reality Toolbox -- The Virtual Reality Toolbox provides Simulink blocks that communicate with xPC Target interface blocks. These blocks then communicate to a graphical interface. This graphical interface is a VRML world displayed with a Web browser using a VRML plug-in.

Altia Design -- Altia also provides Simulink blocks that communicate with xPC Target interface blocks. These blocks then communicate with Altia's graphical interface or with a Web browser using the Altia ProtoPlay plug-in.

Dial & Gauges Blockset -- You include graphic controls and displays from the Dials & Gauges Blockset directly in your Simulink user interface model. This user interface model is the graphical interface to your target application.

xPC Target Interface Blocks to Simulink Models

Creating a Custom Graphical Interface