Choose from several deployment approaches based on application requirements, prototyping or production environment, and your current phase of the development process. If want to run fast, standalone simulations, such as batch or Monte Carlo simulations on you development computer, build an executable with the rapid simulation (RSim) target. Another method of accelerating simulations is to generate an S-function block for use in another model. In addition to improving simulation speed, this approach reuses code and protects intellectual property.
With an external mode simulation, you create a communication channel between your development computer and a target processor that runs the executable file created by the code generation and build process. Through the communication channel, you can modify parameter values for the target program, and monitor and store signal data from the target program.
If real-time response is critical, build and deploy an executable program. Build the program from a component that controls a system or from a model that represents a system being controlled. In the component case, you build, deploy, and tune code as it runs on a real-time simulator or microprocessor. For a test environment, you build and download an executable program to a model to a hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulation platform. After setting up the environment, run the executable program to validate the system or control unit in real time.
| Run on Custom Hardware | Run external mode simulations |
| Generated S-Function | Represent model or subsystem as generated S-function code |
Choose an External Code Integration Workflow
For application integration points, characterize external code, identify code generation integration requirements, and choose a workflow.
Deploy Algorithm Model for Real-Time Rapid Prototyping
Deploy algorithm model for testing in real time.
Untrusted Custom Code, Custom Targets, and Callbacks
Use of untrusted custom code entails risk.
Accelerate, Refine, and Test Hybrid Dynamic System on Host Computer by Using RSim System Target File
Accelerate simulation of a model in nonreal-time on your development computer.
Run Rapid Simulations Over Range of Parameter Values
This example shows how to use the RSim system target file to run simulations over a range of parameter values.
Run Batch Simulations Without Recompiling Generated Code
This example shows how to run batch simulations without recompiling the generated code.
Use MAT-Files to Feed Data to Inport Blocks for Rapid Simulations
This example shows how the code generator RSim -i option lets you use a MAT-file as the input data source for Inport blocks for rapid simulations.
Accelerate Simulation, Reuse Code, or Protect Intellectual Property by Using S-Function Target
Generate a shared library from a model or subsystem that you can load dynamically into another application.
Interface to a Development Computer Simulator By Using a Shared Library
Generate a shared library that you can load dynamically into another application.
Generate S-Function from Subsystem
Apply Generate S-Function operation to create an S-Function from a subsystem block.
External Mode Simulations for Parameter Tuning and Signal Monitoring
Tune parameters and monitor signals through communication channel between development computer and target hardware.
External Mode Simulation by Using XCP Communication
Run external mode simulations that use an XCP communication channel.
Graphical Controls for XCP External Mode Simulations
Hardware tab and External Mode Control Panel controls for XCP external mode simulations.
Customize XCP slave software for target hardware.
External Mode Simulation with TCP/IP or Serial Communication
Run external mode simulations that use a TCP/IP or serial communication channel.
Create a Transport Layer for TCP/IP or Serial External Mode Communication
Create custom low-level communications layer to support an external mode connection to your custom target.
Deploy Environment Model for Real-Time Hardware-In-the-Loop (HIL) Simulation
Deploy environment model for testing in real time.