User`s guide

General Troubleshooting Hints and Tips
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• Verify that the xPC Target boot disk contains files like the following:
-
BOOTSECT.RTT
- checksum.dat
- XPCTGB1.RTA
Note that the name of the last file varies depending on the communication
method.
• If any of these files are not present, reinstall xPC Target. This should fix any
corrupted files from the previous (initial) installation.
• If problems persist, see “Troubleshooting the Boot Process” in Chapter 3 of
the xPC Target getting started documentation.
• If you still cannot boot the target PC, you might need to replace the target
PC 3.5 inch disk drive.
Is the Target PC Halted?
If your target PC displays a System Halted message while booting,
• Verify that the
TcpIp target driver parameter is configured correctly in xPC
Target Explorer, recreate the xPC Target boot disk, and use that new disk to
boot the target PC.
• Ensure that xPC Target supports your target PC hardware. Be sure to verify
the network communication hardware.
Is There Communication Between Your PCs?
Use the following MATLAB commands from the host PC to validate the
host/target setup:
•
xpctargetping
• xpctest
The xpctargetping command performs a basic communication check between
the host and target PC. This command only returns
success if the xPC Target
kernel is loaded and is running and the communication between host and
target PC is working properly. Use this command for a quick check of the host
PC/target PC communications.