User`s guide

xPC Target Embedded Option™ Modes
xPC Target Embedded Option Modes
In this section...
“Introduction” on page 5-3
“Standalone Mode Overview” on page 5-4
“Restrictions” on page 5-5
Introduction
The x PC Target Embedded Option softw are extends the xPC Target base
product with the Standalone mode
Use this mode to load the target PC with both the xPC Targe t kerne l and a
target application. This mode of operation can start the kernel on the target
PC from a flash disk or hard disk. After starting the kernel on the target PC,
Standalone mode also automatically starts the target application that you
loaded with the kernel. This configuration provides complete stand-alone
operation. Standalone mode eliminates the need for a host PC and allows
you to deploy real-time applications on target PCs. See “Standalone Mode
Overview” on page 5-4 for further details.
Regardless of the mode, you i nitially boot your target PC with DOS from any
boot device, then the xPC Target kernel is started from DOS. The xPC Target
software only needs DOS to boot the target PC and start the xPC Target
kernel. DOS is no longer available on the target PC unless you reboot the
target PC without starting the xPC Target kernel.
Note The xPC Targe t Embedded Option software requires a bo ot device with
DOS installed. It otherwise does not have any specific requirements as to the
type of boot device. You can boot the xPC Targe t software from any dev ice
that has DOS installed. DOS software and license are not included with the
xPC Target or xPC Target Embedded O ption software.
Without the xPC Target Embedded Option software, you can only download
real-time applications to the target PC after booting the target PC from an
xPC Targe t boot disk or network boot image.
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