Is xPCtarget useable with Intel ATOM E6xx series processors which has SVDO output

I am running MatLab with Diamond Systems ATHENA3 PC/104 CPU module.

The ATHENA3 uses Intel ATOM E640T CPU (Tunnel creek) with a SVDO-to-VGA output.

For our testing, we are using a FreeDOS formatted USB-stick. In it, we have 3 files i.e. XPCBOOT.COM, XPCTGO.RTB and AUTOEXEC.BAT. We were able to boot into FreeDOS but we ran AUTOEXEC.BAT which runs "XPVBOOT XPCTGO.RTB", nothing appeared on the CRT screen i.e. blank.

We ran the same USB stick on another ATOM using Intel N525/ICH8M chipset, and we were able to boot into xPC target

Bcos of the blank screen, we tested the same with another ATOM E6xx CPU. Unlike ATHENA3, the CM-720 does not integrate any DAQ functions but its CPU and chipset is identical to the ATHENA3. On this unit, the result is the same as that on ATHENA3

Pardon me for asking, is xPCtarget useable with Intel ATOM E6xx series processors which has SVDO output, and requires a SVDO-to-VGA converter to achieve VGA output?

Another thing is - is xPCtarget useable with the Intel 82574IT Gigabit ethernet controller?

Was checking your website on list of compatible ethernet controllers and did find "82574". Is the driver meant for "84574" useable with "84574IT"?

[Neil]

Hi Cheng, we have had this same issue. The only difference is that we are using the target machine setup rather than the standalone setup that you are using. On the USB we have the "BOOTSECT.RTT" and the "xpctgb.RTA" files. We use the same flash drive to boot into xPC Target on the Athena II SBC which runs the Pentium III Processor successfully. However, on the Athena III there is only a blank screen as you have stated.

Have you had any luck yet booting xPC Target on the Athena III yet? We are using MATLAB 2013a

[Made]

Hi Cheng and Neil, I also use Athena III and MATLAB 2013a and having the same blank screen problem. But i tried to unchecked the Graphics mode, and there is text running saying xPC Target and some error code.

I really had no idea what the error is and the reason behind it. I have also tried using the same file to different computer, and it states different error number, 0008 and 0006. I've tried to check the documents and haven't found anything about this error code.

And the other problem is ethernet connection. As Cheng has stated, on the list of compatible ethernet controllers, 82574 and 82574L are stated. After I checked the datasheet, 82574L and 82574IT (chipset in Athena III) are the same chip. The only difference is 82574IT operates in a wider temperature range (-40 °C to 85 °C). So I think it should work with the 82574L drivers. But the problem is still exist and I have no idea why.

I still try to find some way to make xPC Target works in Athena III. And I haven't try the serial communication yet. Have any of you try using the serial communication yet?

[Ronald]

I have the same problem with Athena III, with a blank screen after running the xpcboot command from DOS.

[matthew]

It's now been over a year since the last post and I am also running into issues. Have any of you found a solution and, if so, would you mind posting it? Thank you, Matthew

[Castile Xaio]

I also meet the same problem with my Adventech IPC which have i7-3610QE/QM77 chipset/8GB memory, I got the blank screen as same as you all, I think Matlab should release some supported chipset and CPU list that will be better for user to select right target machine.