Simulink Desktop Real-Time

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Simulink Desktop Real-Time

Prototype and test control hardware in real time on your desktop computer

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Simulink Desktop Real-Time provides a real-time kernel for Windows®, Linux®, and macOS®. It includes drag-and-drop Simulink I/O driver blocks that enable closed-loop control of physical systems from your desktop computer. The toolbox lets you connect to sensors, actuators, and other devices to prototype and test control systems without requiring dedicated real-time test equipment.

Simulink Desktop Real-Time supports I/O devices such as DAQ boards, CAN devices, and USB webcams.

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Simulink model for real-time desktop simulation with inputs and outputs.

Real-Time Kernel

Use Simulink Coder to generate code from Simulink models and run real-time tests on Windows, macOS, and Linux desktop computers.

Documentation | Example

Library of blocks for Simulink Desktop Real-Time.

Simulink I/O Blocks

Drag-and-drop I/O blocks in your Simulink model to interface with external devices such as sensors and actuators.

Documentation

Water tank example model.

Parameter Tuning

Use Simulink and Simulink Dashboard blocks to control and interact with your real-time application. Tune parameters in MATLAB and Simulink.

Functions | Example

Screenshot of Simulation Data Inspector used to visualize and log data.

Signal Monitoring and Data Logging

Visualize signals using Simulink scopes and Simulation Data Inspector. Import logged data into the MATLAB workspace to analyze results.

Documentation | Example

PCI Express board shown with input and output blocks.

Analog and Digital I/O Boards

Choose from a wide range of supported DAQ boards, including PCI and PCI Express boards. Configure I/O parameters in Simulink.

Hardware support

Simulink blocks for UDP stream input and output shown with a properties configuration dialog box.

Ethernet and Serial Interfaces

Exchange data using UDP/IP and TCP/IP Ethernet protocols and RS-232 serial interfaces.

Example

A 3D model of a car shown with CAN input and output blocks and a properties configuration dialog box.

CAN Communication

Connect to CAN buses using devices from Kvaser, Vector, and PEAK-System. Configure parameters such as baud rate in Simulink.

Example

Photo of a Webcam.

USB Webcams and Joysticks

Connect USB webcams to access and process video data in Simulink. Connect USB joysticks and steering wheels for real-time control.

Example

Logo for ThingSpeak IoT Analytics with MATLAB.

Internet of Things

Prototype and test IoT applications using the ThingSpeak service.

Documentation

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Documentation Examples Videos Technical articles Functions Requirements Release notes Hardware support

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