WinCon - Affordable, hard Real-time Control is here without a DSP!


Solution Overview
WinCon is an ideal rapid prototyping and hardware-in-the-loop simulation workhorse for control system and signal processing algorithms. A real-time Windows application that runs Simulink models in real-time on a PC, WinCon allows for quick and seamless design iterations without the need to write code by hand. Changes are as easy as modifying your Simulink diagram. With Wincon you can count on an easy-to-use, integrated environment that lets you implement your designs rapidly, without lengthy coding and debugging.

WinCon enables you to create and control a real-time process entirely through Simulink and execute it entirely independent of Simulink. With Real-Time Workshop installed, you seamlessly build C code that results in a Windows executable that is run by WinCon, allowing you to move beyond simulation and now control real hardware in hard real-time! WinCon's architecture ensures that the real-time process is afforded the highest CPU priority and is not pre-empted by any competing tasks other than the core OS functions.

WinCon consists of a client and server component referred to as WinCon Client and WinCon Server. Amongst many possible configurations, WinCon can communicate via the Internet allowing you to download controllers anywhere in the world and control them remotely! You can change controller parameters on the fly while the controller runs. You can plot real-time data and save it straight into the MATLAB workspace or to file.

Key Features:

• Runs real-time models on PCs under Windows XP.
• Windows XP solutions based on Industry-leading Real-time kernel from our partners at Ardence, Inc.
• Proven, documented real-time performance with small, predictable latencies.
• Real-time parameter tuning either independent of or through Simulink.
• Real-time parameter plotting with a wide variety of data viewing and plotting options.
• Single or multiple PC configurations supported
• Multi-processor support under Windows XP for improved sampling rates and control
• Execute and tune standalone controllers
• Create self-contained, customized projects that include the controller, plots and control panels.
• Log data to MAT-file and M-files

Solutions at Work
WinCon provides several ways to view signals that are completely independent of Simulink: Real-time scopes, digital meters, x-y plots and thermometer graphs are part of an extensive customizable interface that also includes ActiveX Control Panels. These components extend WinCon's versatility, allowing you to control any model parameter without Simulink open or even installed! The Controller and Control Panels together comprise a WinCon Project. These are self-contained controllers and Active X buttons and sliders that allow you to tune the controller on the fly. All model parameters are available to you for plotting or control.

Downloads:
WinCon Product Information Sheet