Download all dSPACE Software including TargetLink, AutomationDesk, ControlDesk, Platform API Package, Real-Time Testing, SystemDesk, VEOS, ASM, ConfigurationDesk, FlexRay Configuration Package, ModelDesk, MotionDesk, RTI, SYNECT and dSPACE Solutions.
Overview of all updates and patches for all dSPACE Releases.
Known Problem Reports for TargetLink and Data Dictionary. Up-to-date information about known problems, possible workarounds, and bugfixes.
Version and Compatibility Information and New Features and Migration Guide for RCP and HIL Software (Real-Time Interface (RTI), ConfigurationDesk, MotionDesk, ModelDesk and Automotive Simulation Models)
The following roadmap reflects dSPACE’s current plans regarding supported MATLAB® Releases and operating systems in the future.
Instructions for updating the firmware of your dSPACE hardware. Downloads of Firmware Manager and Firmware Archives.
Book a 1-day training course to learn the basics of using ControlDesk. Gain experience in handling ControlDesk projects.
This basic training course covers all the steps of code generation for production ECUs with TargetLink.
Updates and patches for RCP and HIL Software. RCP and HIL Software includes Real-Time Interface (RTI), ConfigurationDesk, MotionDesk, ModelDesk and Automotive Simulation Models.
Updates and patches for ControlDesk
MATLAB Compatibility Information
TargetLink Version Information and New Features and Migration Guide
MATLAB Compatibility Information
The course covers the use of dSPACE platforms as well as a wide variety of tools to access the Failure Insertion Unit, calibration and diagnostic tools and MATLAB®.
MicroAutoBox hardware concept, features, I/O variants, and hardware revisions
This course covers the advanced steps in ControlDesk. It is ideal for acquiring all-around information about ControlDesk’s advanced features, such as ControlDesk Automation or the Bus Navigator.
Updates and patches for TargetLink
The main innovations included in dSPACE Release 2017-A are outlined.
TargetLink offers a lot of features for advanced users. One of them is the dSPACE Data Dictionary for model-independent data management. In addition, a freely installable blockset allows models to be exchanged even without a TargetLink license.
Latest Versions of Installation and Licensing Tools
Windows 10 Support of dSPACE Products
Abkündigung DS1103 PPC Controller Board Der Produktlebenszyklus des DS1103 endet am 31. Dezember 2019.
Version and compatibility information for TargetLink 4.2
This training course explains the basics of the AUTOSAR standard on modeling software components and compositions.
Information about dSPACE Releases and their contained product versions
TargetLink utilities are add-ons to TargetLink to provide support for some additional Simulink blocks as well as to simplify certain steps in the development process.
The TargetLink Modeling Guidelines help to ensure a seamless development process from function development down to the generation of highly efficient code for electronic control units (ECUs) using dSPACE TargetLink.
As of dSPACE Release 2017-B, the licensing technology for protecting dSPACE software changes. This page provides up-to-date information about the technical changes, our motivation and the resulting benefits for users and administrators.
Compatibility with MATLAB 64-bit Releases
With scripts, you can perform your complex workflows in no time, such as creating a project and experiment with your custom settings.
Supported combinations of evaluation boards, microcontrollers, and compilers for TargetLink processor-in-the-loop (PIL) simulation
DS1005 PPC Board End-of-life information. The end of life of the DS1005 is planned for 31 December 2020.
Version and compatibility information for TargetLink 4.1
This SystemDesk utility pool contains scripts that help you simplify some of the most common use cases. They give you a best-practice guide to using SystemDesk’s automation feature and reducing the number of manual steps necessary for certain tasks.
Over the last few years, the AUTOSAR initiative has successfully established a standard for automotive software architectures. This course introduces you to the main goals and contents of this standard.
The dSPACE Profiler for Real-Time Interface (RTI) and ConfigurationDesk can be used to analyze timing behavior of applications running on dSPACE platforms.
This application note describes how to interconnect the tools dSPACE SystemDesk and EB tresos Studio and which step of the workflow should be performed in which tool. It is also shown how to integrate TargetLink in the workflow.
The FMI compatibility table shows tools and tool versions that can provide FMUs with a tested compatibility for VEOS and SCALEXIO based on dSPACE internal tests and dSPACE FMI cross checks.
ControlDesk Version Information and New Features and Migration Guide
Compatibility Information MATLAB Blocksets & Toolboxes
Find a complete testsuite for Autonomous Emergency Braking that is defined by the EURO-NCAP authority. The tests are implemented in AutomationDesk and ModelDesk, executed on VEOS and observable in MotionDesk.
Version & Compatibility Information RCP&HIL Software Release 2016-B
The RapidPro training gives you a step-by-step introduction to using the RapidPro software and hardware together with a dSPACE prototyping system.
Find demos and related documentation for the Real-Time Testing (RTT) Observer Library.
Updates for User Documentation, such as Language Packs. Currently, Language Packs for Japanese are available.
MATLAB Compatibility Information
This document describes the requirements of MotionDesk on the PC hard- and software regarding 3D online animation.
Version and compatibility information for TargetLink 3.5
Information about which dSPACE software versions can be used together
TargetLink supports the generation of AUTOSAR-compliant code, and files generated by AUTOSAR authoring tools can be imported into TargetLink.
Annotations about the compatibility of 64-bit dSPACE programs with Windows, MATLAB, and Python as of Release 2016-B
Updates and patches for AutomationDesk
In this training course, you will learn how to configure a dSPACE system as a simulation node in a FlexRay network and create application-specific Simulink models.
Windows 64-bit Operating Systems Support of dSPACE Products
DS1512 MicroAutoBox I/O board End-of-life information. The end of life for the MicroAutoBox variants DS1401/1511/1512 and DS1401/1512/1513 is planned for 31 December 2020.
Compatibility of dSPACE software with AUTOSAR standards
This training course will equip you with the basic skills you need for successfully embedding applications on dSPACE FPGA hardware.
Updates and patches for dSPACE Device Drivers
The TargetLink AUTOSAR Utilities are an add-on to the TargetLink AUTOSAR support to simplify certain steps in the development process.
The main innovations included in dSPACE Release 2016-B are outlined.
Processing test data with SYNECT Test Management, including all the steps from handling requirements, test cases and execution plans to executing tests and evaluating the test results
Read about the general safety precautions necessary to avoid risks with dSPACE products.
Release 2017-A contents and included product versions
End Of Life Announcements and discontinuation information for hardware and software products.
Support of MATLAB R2014a with dSPACE Release 2014-A
The platform (SCALEXIO, DS1007, MicroLabBox, or VEOS) is suddenly not accessible anymore, even though the connection worked before. The dSPACE log file contains error messages with the following information: Cannot obtain access privileges ...
Version & Compatibility Information RCP&HIL Software Release 2015-B
Version information: Solutions DVD 15.1 for Release 2015-A
You will learn about the concept and the structure of the ASM Vehicle Dynamics model. The course will also deal with the options for parameterizing the vehicle, as well as the road generator and maneuver editor.
Release 2016-B contents and included product versions
The dSPACE product lifecycle models for software and hardware products give you an overview of the different lifecycle phases and the provided services.
How to migrate MLIB/MTRACE scripts to HIL API .NET using the MATLAB Interface to .NET Framework
Updates and patches for XIL API .NET
How to migrate from MLIB/MTRACE to dSPACE XIL API MAPort .NET
Version and compatibility information for TargetLink 4.0
Version information for dSPACE Solutions DVD
Version information: Solutions DVD 17.1 for Release 2017-A
I want to modify my dSPACE installation, for example, to add a new product or to work with multiple dongles. What do I have to do?
Version & Compatibility Information RCP&HIL Software Release 2016-A
MATLAB Compatibility Information
This application note for TargetLink along with the enclosed demo models show how to increase functional safety in model-based software development processes by implementing the complementary RAM data storage concept.
Updates and Patches for VEOS
Guideline with code examples on how to migrate HIL API MAPort Python scripts to XIL API .NET MAPort using PythonNET
Version & Compatibility Information RCP&HIL Software Release 2014-B
Updates and Patches for Real-Time Testing (RTT)
Simulation of electric drives and power electronics, position sensor virtualization and interface functions
I have built and downloaded my model without any problems and want to trace some variables with ControlDesk. However, in the ControlDesk Variable Browser, some block output variables, parameters or signal labels seem to be missing. What is the (...)
Guideline with code examples on how to migrate rtplib2 Python scripts to XIL API .NET MAPort using PythonNET
This utility helps you to exchange a platform or device in a ControlDesk experiment by a platform or device of a different type.
How do I access variables directly using ControlDesk Tool Automation, for example in the Python Interpreter of ControlDesk or in Event handlers?
Guideline on how to migrate Platform Access library to XIL API
I have purchased dSPACE RCP&HIL with RTIFPGA. Which third party software is needed and is there a prescribed order of installation?
Updates and patches for SystemDesk
Guideline with code examples on how to migrate HIL API MAPort .NET programs to XIL API MAPort
This training course covers the entire tool chain for variant-based workflow management (VBWM), from configuring to executing automated processes.
The TargetLink AUTOSAR Guidelines contain rules and guidelines for TargetLink users who want to model and implement AUTOSAR software components (SWCs) with TargetLink.
You will learn about the concept and the structure of the ASM Engine Simulation models. The course will also deal with the options for parameterizing the engine.
The TargetLink AUTOSAR Migration Tool serves to convert standard, non-AUTOSAR TargetLink models to AUTOSAR at the click of a button.
DS1006 Processor Board Hardware Compatibility Information for Expansion Boxes PX5, PX10 and PX20
AutomationDesk provides the CANoe library which supports some basic features of the Vector CANoe/CANalyzer COM server.
This utility for ASM helps you repair broken ASM Look-up table connection in your ControlDesk layouts after migrating from a version earlier than dSPACE Release 2016-B to dSPACE Release 2016-B or later.
This application note describes how to use a MicroBlaze processor block as part of a Simulink FPGA model with the dSPACE Real-Time Interface (RTI) FPGA Programming Blockset.
Patch and Known Problem Report for DS2656 TWINsync Solution 17.1
Information on the different dSPACE Ethernet Configuration Package Versions, the supported features and standards.
It seems that my PHS bus hardware system does not work correctly. Maybe it is defective. How can I perform a simple check of my PHS bus hardware system?
When using dSPACE software I get error messages about missing files. For example, when building a real-time application with RTI, the error message "could not open source file 'tmwtypes.h'" is displayed. Why is that and how can the problem be solved?
I want to know the dSPACE license ID of my execution key (dSPACE dongle) or the license ID of my floating network license. How can I find it?
Where do I get Solution setups, how do I install them, and where is the Solution’s documentation?
I want to share my model or my S-function with other companies without providing the model or S-function source code. How can I hide the information and technology in my model or S-function?
This application note provides an overview of the code generator options in TargetLink that influence the optimization and the basic form of the generated code with regard to typical optimization goals.
Version & Compatibility Information RCP&HIL Software Release 2015-A
This application note provides a detailed description of TargetLink's variable class template mechanism. This includes the mechanism's interaction with the scope reduction of variables and the consequences of function inlining with respect to variables.
This application note for Test Automation Tools describes how to migrate existing Python scripts for use under Python 2.7
When I attempt to install dSPACE products or patches, the following error message is displayed: ‘Pending Reboot Detected. A reboot is pending. To continue you must first reboot your PC.’ How can I solve the problem?
When I open the Simulink Library Browser, RTI Block Libraries are not visible. How can I resolve this problem?
Which MathWorks software components need to be installed at least, if I want to realize a model-based simulation on a dSPACE Hardware?
During real-time simulation the error message Task Overrun: Occurred in task "
The ControlDesk XCP Stimulator allows you to measure, calibrate, and stimulate the variables of an application running on an ECU or V-ECU at the same time provided that two XCP service instances are implemented in the application running on the ECU/V-ECU.
Updates and patches for SYNECT
Updates and Patches for CalDesk
MATLAB Compatibility Information
Known Problem Reports for all dSPACE Products except TargetLink. Up-to-date information about known problems, possible workarounds, and bugfixes.
When using the Maintenance Setup to modify or repair a dSPACE product’s installation, an error message is displayed: Wrong MSI search path How can I solve the problem?
I have recorded data with the USB Flightrecorder. How can I convert the data for use in ControlDesk or MATLAB®?
DCI-CAN1 End-of-life information. The end of life of DCI-CAN1 is planned for December 2020.
Release 2016-A contents and included product versions
If I start a dSPACE setup program, the InstallShield wizard error message ‘Setup has experienced an error’ is displayed with one of the following error codes.
The build process of one of the following components aborts:
A Simulink model (with RTI)
An application (with ConfigurationDesk)
An SIC (with VEOS)
The following error message is displayed:
Build with RTI:
…
I get the error message OPUS MAKE: Don't know how to make
Windows 8 Support of dSPACE Products
MISRA Compliance Information for TargetLink
This application note contains guidelines for using Model Referencing in combination with TargetLink
This application note outlines how the status LED of the MicroAutoBox Embedded PC can be programmed under MS Windows® 7 and Ubuntu®/Linux.
Can I update the Python version coming with the dSPACE Release?
My ControlDesk instrument shows one of the values INF, IND, NAN, QNAN, SNAN. What does that mean?
In my legacy code, there is an array of structs. I need to access the components of the array elements in the model. If I create an array of structs in the Data Dictionary, an error message is issued during code generation. How can I implement the (...)
Is it possible to use different parameters in the same reused function without supplying them via a signal line entering the subsystem used to model the reused function?
I want to implement a C-coded S-function for use with Real-Time Workshop/Simulink Coder/Real-Time Interface (RTI) and for Simulink simulations. Where can I find an S-function template and examples? Do I have to compile this S-function to a MEX DLL (...)
Where can I find condensed information on the standard S-function techniques that can be used with dSPACE software?
How do I register a peer-to-peer connected DS1007 or MicroLabBox at my host computer?
You will learn how to define road networks and create traffic scenarios with various fellow vehicles.
The Test Framework to Test Builder Migration Tool for AutomationDesk allows automatic migration of existing Test Framework projects and libraries to Test Builder implementations.
This application note describes how to set up TargetLink in a multi-user environment to ensure a consistent workflow.
One often has to model functional variants, i.e. different realizations for certain features that can be switched. This application note describes methods and techniques to realize function variants with TargetLink.
Known Problem Reports TargetLink 1.3 and TargetLink 2.x
How do I solve errors like: Could not connect to Platform Management service. The Platform Management service process is inaccessible. Therefore, Platform Management will be non-functional. There was no endpoint listening at net.pipe:/
Download dSPACE Ethernet Configuration Package 3.x versions
When I try to install dSPACE Software on a Windows 10 operating system, the following message occurs. Microsoft .NET Frameworks3.5 is inactive! Is .NET Framework 3.5 required to install dSPACE software on a Windows 10 PC ?
Download dSPACE Ethernet Configuration Package 2.x versions
How to get help when a fatal error, access violation, abnormal termination respectively an abortion occurs? Which information do I have to provide to get support?
How do I create the support information file?
DCI-GSI1 End-of-life information. The end of life of DCI-GSI1 is planned for December 2020.
Release 2014-B contents and included product versions
What should I consider when I use ControlDesk Next Generation with other dSPACE tools?
dSPACE Setup does not find my license files and I get the following error message: “The keys are missing in the file that you specified, or dSPACE Setup could not find the corresponding key for this release.”
How do I solve connection problems with MicroAutoBox II?
How can I determine the size of a real-time application?
I’d like to know the default values of the digital outputs of the MicroAutoBox and how to change them.
Version information: Solutions DVD 16.1 for Release 2016-A
Version information: Solutions DVD 15.2.1 for Release 2015-B
The information in this document allows you to plan your next steps for migrating to new MATLAB and dSPACE releases.
This application note is a reference on migrating ControlDesk 3.x automation scripts to reuse them with ControlDesk Next Generation.
Utility for converting sdmlib stimulus files for use with ControlDesk Next Generation sdm2stz
The aviation industry requires that safety-critical software is assessed according to rigorous safety and development guidelines before it might be used on commercial airliners.
dSPACE Test Automation Tools Office Libraries to access Microsoft Office products with Python
This application note demonstrates the interaction of SystemDesk and TargetLink in an AUTOSAR tool chain.
This application note demonstrates how to setup TargetLink if you want to generate code and ASAP2 files for a platform that is not directly supported by TargetLink's Target Simulation Module.
How does TargetLink implement saturation code? Why is the saturation code omitted? Why has 'KeepSaturationStatements' no effect?
SCALEXIO Real-Time PC with an i7-860 at 2.8 GHz End-of-life information. A final date for the end of life of SCALEXIO Real-Time PC with an i7-860 at 2.8 GHz is not available yet.
After download my application aborts with an error message saying: "invalid PHS-bus base address 0x00000000" What is the reason for the error and what can I do to solve it?
Release 2015-B contents and included product versions
I want to model a Restart Runnable. How can I do this?
I cannot run the dSPACE Setup, because one of the following error messages appears: dSPACE Setup has not been qualified for this operating system or service pack. dSPACE Release requires Windows Vista Service Pack 2. No service Pack found on your (...)
I cannot register a platform in ControlDesk or ControlDesk Next Generation. One of the following error messages appears: Registering platform failed. Device Driver not found. Could not connect to BUS because the DSP Bus Device Driver is not installed.
How do I specify an address qualifier like “__far”?
How do I access a component of a bus port or an interface variable of a Custom Code block by API?
How do I specify a global pointer to a global structure?
Code generation fails with the following messages:
Warning 10601:
How can I use a dongle and FLEXlm together on one PC?
During code generation some warning messages are thrown which are not relevant to me. How can I automatically exclude some messages?
I use several model files for my ECU project. When I generate code, compile and link everything together, I get a name ambiguity error for some global variables. It turns out that some variables have the same name, although I used the $S_$B name (...)
No data are visible in the plotter even though the measurement is running. What can I do?
I have organized my S-Function MEX-files, source files and header files in separate folders. When using an S-Function in a model I would like to add the respective source paths to the build process. How can I do that? My custom code references (...)
The compilation of a C-coded S-Function fails with the following error message:
line
I want to add functionality programmed in M language to a Simulink® model for a dSPACE platform. How can I do this?
How can I stop and restart an application from ControlDesk or ControlDesk Next Generation? What happens when the simState variable is changed? When do the termination values specified in RTI blocks become effective?
I have activated the option “Do not show this option again” for the RTI dialog “Select dSPACE RTI Platform Support” and/or for “RTI - Unsuitable Configuration Preferences”. Now I want restore the default behaviour.
To measure the effective resolution of my AD board I have short circuited the inputs, but detected a high fluctuation of the signal. What signal-to-noise ratio can be expected using dSPACE AD boards and how can I determine the effective resolution (...)
I am using one of the dSPACE CAN interfaces. When my dSPACE CAN interface is connected to the rest of the CAN network, CAN communication with my dSPACE CAN interface does not work. In particular, I cannot receive or send any CAN message with my (...)
What resolution can be achieved when using ADC/DAC boards? What is the difference between resolution and effective resolution?
This utility for ControlDesk is used to back up the configuration of the measurement signal list.
The SYNECT Test Management Simulink Signal Builder Plug-in demonstrates the capabilities of the SYNECT Test Management Python Plugin in the use case of automated MATLAB/Simulink test cases.
This application note shows how to work with the RapidPro application-specific predefined configurations.
The following error message is displayed: "TestbenchPortException_impl: Error during loading of the requested Testbench library occurred. [Object reference not set to an instance of an object.]" Why does this error occur? How can the problem be solved?
In production code there are only float datatypes regarding Stateflow. How to generate integer datatypes for Stateflow objects? How to apply TargetLink properties for Stateflow objects?
Release 2015-A contents and included product versions
What is the reason for simulation differences between a TargetLink subsystem in MIL simulation mode and an equivalent subsystem which contains only Simulink blocks?
What can I do to decrease the memory consumption of TargetLink?
I want to use single precision (32 bit) in mathematical functions. How can I implement this?
Is it possible to use Microsoft Visual Studio to debug the production code generated by TargetLink?
TargetLink always generates code with a Void type. However, my compiler warns me that this is a nonstandard ‘void’ typedef. Can I generate code with the standard C void type?
I have a license for mixed FLEXlm/dongle use. Whenever I remove the dongle in order to work with a floating license, the Target Simulation does not work any more. I get an error message like:
When executing a command line tool in Release 2014-A, or newer, it does not work, or an error message is displayed stating that the environment variables DSPACE_CONFIG or DSPACE_ROOT are not set. How can the problem be solved?
I am observing gaps in a measurement or recording performed with ControlDesk Next Generation. In an exported MAT file, it seems that data points are missing. Why does this happen and how can I solve the problem?
Why does the recorder not contain all measurement signals that were visualized?
When downloading an application to a SCALEXIO system, the following error message is displayed:
… License check failed. (0x102,1)
… Could not find an entry for SCALEXIO RTLIB version
I would like to use the Profiler, in order to measure and visualize execution time of parts of my model. How can I do that?
The build process of a model fails with the following error message (...)
The real-time application does not work as intended, or an error occurs. In particular, the model contains C-coded S-functions. How can I debug the S-functions’ source code? How can I debug the source code generated by the Real-Time Workshop©/ (...)
Suppose that you have implemented a hand-coded application (no RTI generated code) for your dSPACE hardware. The application works fine without any problems. Now you intend to migrate the functionality of the hand-coded application into a Simulink (...)
When calculating the angular velocity from an encoder signal at ‘low speed’ the result becomes imprecise. How can a better measurement result be achieved?
How can the FLASH memory be used to store simulation data for use in the next application run?
How can I redirect a floating network license (FNL) client to another license server?
When I open a Simulink model, the following warning message is displayed:
(Warning: Unable to load model file '
My model uses a self-written S-function, which references functions from separate custom source files. How can I achieve that the custom source files are automatically compiled and linked?
I would like to know the execution time of a part of my model. How can I measure it?
Can I use startup.m to open models during MATLAB® startup? Why do errors occur when I use startup.m with dSPACE software?
When I download a model, the simulation starts straight away, so that it is impossible to capture the behaviour of the model at the simulation start via ControlDesk or ControlDesk Next Generation. Is there any way of starting and stopping the (...)
What are the preconditions to observe variables and states used in a Stateflow chart when working with ControlDesk Next Generation?
I want to use Simulink blocksets or MATLAB toolboxes in my real-time simulation. How can I find out which blocksets and toolboxes are supported by the Real-Time Interface (RTI) and ConfigurationDesk?
What is the recommended way to load a real-time application automatically after rebuilding it with Simulink?
I am working with a dSPACE Expansion Box that is connected to the host computer via Ethernet by means of a slot CPU. I am experiencing more or less sporadic disconnects with an error message similar to Encountered a network error. Check if the (...)
The operator demo implements a GUI to demonstrate the application of the AutomationDesk API. The user can load or import projects via the ‘Load’ button.
This demonstration shows how to read, write and capture signals from devices based on the VISA API.
Version information: Solutions DVD 14.2 for Release 2014-B
Qualification of dSPACE Release 2014-A with MATLAB R2014a
This application note introduces you to modeling the access to NVRAM in various scenarios with SystemDesk and TargetLink.
This application note describes the workflow for integrating the ECU-State-Manager into a SystemDesk project for simulation purposes.
This application note describes how to extend SystemDesk's functionalities for basic software (BSW) modules by external functions.
MATLAB Compatibility Information
You will learn about the concept and the structure of the ASM Battery model. The course will also deal with the options for parameterizing a battery.
TargetLink offers various methods for embedding external code. This application note gives you a brief overview of the various methods and describes possible use cases.
This application note shows how to receive GPS data in the NMEA-0183 protocol with the serial interface of the MicroAutoBox.
You will learn about the concept and the structure of the ASM Engine InCylinder Simulation models. The course will also explain the basics of in-cylinder-pressure-based engine simulation.
This application note outlines how an ad hoc network and a VNC connection can be established with the MicroAutoBox Embedded PC running MS Windows® 7 or Ubuntu®/Linux.
This application note demonstrates the interaction of TargetLink and DaVinci in an AUTOSAR tool chain.
This application note shows how variables as well as functions can be properly mapped to the desired memory segments in TargetLink. The memory partitioning of AUTOSAR 4.0.3 is taken as an example.
SystemDesk includes a feature for building so-called virtual ECUs from an AUTOSAR system.
This SYNECT utility pool contains extensions to the SYNECT standard functionality that help you simplify some of the most common workflows.
This RapidPro application note shows how to use PZAmp in conjunction with MicroAutoBox.
This application note contains information about using the RapidPro SC-EGOS 2/1 lambda probe module in a real-time application.
dSPACE offers TargetLink webinars on technical challenges and dSPACE solutions for them.
dSPACE offers SystemDesk webinars on technical challenges and dSPACE solutions for them.
dSPACE offers SYNECT webinars on technical challenges and dSPACE solutions for them.
dSPACE offers AutomationDesk webinars on technical challenges and dSPACE solutions for them.
These videos give you a deeper insight into the functions of AutomationDesk.
dSPACE provides Tutorial Videos for ControlDesk which show how to work with ControlDesk.
The FailureSimulationExportTool exports information from an existing ControlDesk FailureSimulation system file to ErrorConfiguration and PortConfiguration files. These files can be used to perform electrical error simulation.
dSPACE provides Tutorial Videos for AutomationDesk which show how to work with AutomationDesk.
This utility for ContolDesk helps you repair broken layout connections after adding a new variable description file to a CAN or LIN Bus Monitoring device.
These videos give you a deeper insight into the functions of ASM.
dSPACE offers ASM webinars on technical challenges and dSPACE solutions for them.
dSPACE offers SCALEXIO webinars on technical challenges and dSPACE solutions for them.
dSPACE offers VEOS webinars on technical challenges and dSPACE solutions for them.
These videos give you a deeper insight into the functions of ConfigurationDesk.
These videos give you a deeper insight into the functions of ControlDesk.
These videos give you a deeper insight into the functions of the MicroLabBox.
These videos give you a deeper insight into the functions of ModelDesk.
These videos give you a deeper insight into the functions of MotionDesk.
These videos give you a deeper insight into the functions of SCALEXIO.
These videos give you a deeper insight into the functions of VEOS.
These videos give you a deeper insight into the functions of SYNECT.
These videos give you a deeper insight into the functions of SystemDesk.
These videos give you a deeper insight into the functions of TargetLink.
FAQ Videos for dSPACE products
dSPACE provides Tutorial Videos for ConfigurationDesk which show how to work with ConfigurationDesk.
What do I need to know about MEX compilers? What is a MEX DLL?
I want to store C source files in a library for use with RTI or ConfigurationDesk. How can I create such a library?
When compiling the code for a large Simulink® model, the compilation takes a very long time. How can I avoid this?
When I build my model with RTI, the build process is aborted with the following errors in the MATLAB® Command Window:
1.) "not enough space for arguments"
2.) “OPUS MAKE:
I want to change the fixed step size of a real-time application during simulation. Why is this not possible?
I am using RTI1005, RTI1103, RTI1104 or RTI1401 (PowerPC-based platforms). When compiling a large model, I get warnings or error messages from the compiler. What can I do to avoid them?
My model does not run in real-time and stops with overrun errors. What can I do to avoid this, how can I decrease the turnaround time of my model?
How can I display the result of an FFT or similar data in a frequency vector?
Is it possible to update the Python installation of any dSPACE software, such as ControlDesk 3.x or ControlDesk Next Generation, to a newer version? Can a newer version be installed in parallel?
I have created a Simulink library that is organized in subsystem blocks. Some of the subsystem blocks contain blocks from the RTI libraries. When I copy a subsystem block from my library to a model, the following error occurs: (...)
I am using RTI-MP and want to know which CPU a certain block or subsystem will be executed on. How can I find this out without building the model?
Is it possible to transmit double values (64bit float, IEEE double) with RTI CAN Blockset (RTICAN) or RTI CAN MultiMessage Blockset (RTICANMM)?
The real-time application was stopped due to an exception. How can I find out the reason for the exception? How can I debug the application?
I want to simulate the C code generated by dSPACE TargetLink on a dSPACE real-time platform. How can I do this?
In the ControlDesk or ControlDesk Next Generation Log Viewer I get either the error message
“RTICAN DS
An additional MATLAB version was installed on a computer with an existing dSPACE Release installation. How can I connect the new MATLAB installation to the dSPACE software?
Are there any known alternatives for replacing the user-code file functions (
I have performed a Timing Analysis with the RTI FPGA Programming Blockset (RTIFPGA). The Timing Analysis graphical user interface (GUI) does not open, although the analysis process has finished.
How can I generate a video of a MotionDesk animation to present the simulation results without MotionDesk? How can I export a MotionDesk animation to another format?
I am looking for a graphics card for my MotionDesk PC. Do you recommend a graphics card? Can I use the onboard graphics card of my workstation? Various graphical errors occur in my MotionDesk scene, e.g., graphical objects are not drawn correctly (...)
AutomationDesk 4.1 in combination with VEOS 3.3 (Release 2014-B)
I want to use a DS2302 board together with ControlDesk Next Generation. What is the best way?
Why does the name of a measurement raster have a suffix “[1ms]” or similar?
When I execute some TargetLink API script commands, the status messages are shown in the Command Window. I want to know how to get such status messages into a user program.
I saw that the Product block (for multiplication) does not accept more than two inputs. Will it be possible to use more than two inputs in the future?
I want to initialize variables not by a value, but by other variables. These may be one variable or a formula of more than one variable. For example, I would like to make a Gain parameter dependent on 3 calibratable parameters. The Gain parameter should b
How can I simulate a TargetLink model on a dSPACE prototyping platform? Can I use TargetLink as a code generator for the MicroAutoBox or DS1005?
How can I influence the A2L file export? Is it possible to automatically intervene in the A2L export process?
What is the meaning of the Min/Max values I can specify in the TargetLink block dialogs and for Stateflow data?
I have automated processes or any scripts in my tool chain. The problem is that during some actions, message dialogs appear which require user interaction for the process or script to continue. How can I switch off these message dialogs?
How can I use the Microsoft Visual C Express Edition as a host compiler with TargetLink?
During AUTOSAR export the following message is thrown:
[8815] The AUTOSAR identifier
How can I get element-wise CHARACTERISTIC or MEASUREMENT objects in an A2L file instead of one CHARACTERISTIC or MEASUREMENT object for a vector variable?
When installing RCP and HIL software, the installer freezes during the Python installation. I cannot activate another installation set with the dSPACE Installation Manager. The activation process freezes. I cannot start the Python stand-alone (...)
In the Simulink Model Browser, I cannot see the content of the TargetLink subsystem. How can I make the content of the TargetLink Subsystem visible in the Simulink Model Browser?
If I use the VariableClass.TypePrefix property to specify an address qualifier for a variable (e.g., __far), the address qualifier is placed *before* the data type. For example: __far CAL Vca_DV_tp Vca_DV_fast = { 37 /* 0.145 */ /* (...)
How to create a new ConfigurationDesk project? How to register SCALEXIO in ConfigurationDesk? How to add the SCALEXIO hardware topology in ConfigurationDesk?
How do I make multiple signals visible in the Time Plotter? How can I change the order of the signals in stacked view?
I cannot select the installed SCC provider anymore, for example after migrating to a new AutomationDesk version. The list of available SCC providers is empty. What can I do?
Where can I find new DCI-GSI2 firmware? How can I update the firmware of the DCI-GSI2?
If nested blocks, loops, steps etc. are executed, it can happen that AutomationDesk stops with an exception: ‘RuntimeError: maximum recursion depth exceeded’. How can I avoid this?
You bought new dSPACE software for an existing installation. To use it, you have to add the new license information during software installation.
How can the Unit or the Description of Simulink parameter or signal be displayed under ControlDesk?
If you want to use dSPACE Release 2014-A and earlier with the new CodeMeter dongle, you have to install dSPACE Installation Manager 3.8, or newer, on your host PC.