Software Requirements
Recommended configurations for basic use (only circuit simulation)
- Supported MATLAB versions (32bits or 64bits): 2011b – 2012b – 2013a – 2013b – 2014b – 2015aSP1 – 2015b - 2016a – 2016b – 2017a
- RT-LAB v11.2.2 or later5
- RT-EVENTS v4.2.2 or later6
- At least one of this tool:
- SimScape SimPowerSystem “Specialized Technology” Simulink library
- Powersim PSIM v9.3.4 or v10.0.6 (v10.0.5 is unsupported)
- Plexim PLECS Simulink Library v3.7.4 or later
- NI Multisim 13
The RT-XSG toolbox requires the following software to generate programming files for reconfigurable devices and to program the platform:
Supported configuration for firmware generation
For Xilinx Zynq and 7 series
- MATLAB 2014b, 64-bit version
- Xilinx Vivado suite 2015.3 & Xilinx Vivado System Generator for DSP 2015.3
- RT-XSG v3.1.8
For Xilinx Virtex 6 series
- MATLAB 2011b, 64-bit version
- Xilinx ISE suite v14.7 (System or DSP edition) & Xilinx System Generator for DSP v14.7
- RT-XSG v2.3.5
Complete compatibility charts
MatLab
| Matlab R2011b | Matlab R2012b | Matlab R2013a | Matlab R2013b | Matlab R2013b | Matlab R2015a SP1 | Matlab R2016a | Matlab R2016b | Matlab R2017a | Matlab R2017b | Matlab R2018a | Matlab R2018b | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| Firmware Generation (VC707) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| Firmware Generation (ML605) | x | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Firmware Generation (OP7XXX) | x | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Firmware Generation (OP4510) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| Firmware Generation (OP4200) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
N/A – Unsupported, X – Supported, Beta – Available but not verified
- 5 The eHSx32 for OP4200 block is currently only supported from RT-LAB v11.1.1.
- 6 RT-EVENTS is unsupported on the OP4200 target.
RT-LAB vs Hardware chassis (only circuit simulation)
| Chassis | RT-LAB v10.4 | RT-LAB v10.5 | RT-LAB v10.6 | RT-LAB v10.7 | RT-LAB v11.0 | RT-LAB v11.1 | RT-LAB v11.2 | RT-LAB v11.3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OP5600 chassis (ML605 board) | N/A | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| OP7000 chassis (OP7161 board) | N/A | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| OP7020 chassis (VC707 board) | N/A | N/A | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| OP5607 chassis (VC707 board) | N/A | N/A | N/A | x | x | x | x | x |
| OP4500 chassis (MMPK7 board) | N/A | N/A | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| OP4510 chassis (TE0741 board) | N/A | N/A | N/A | x | x | x | x | x |
| OP4200 chassis (MEZX5 board) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | x | x | x |
N/A – Unsupported, X – Supported
RT-XSG vs Hardware chassis (for firmware generation only)
| Chassis | RT-XSG v2.3.5 | RT-XSG v3.0.X | RT-XSG 3.1.X | RT-XSG 3.2.X |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OP5600 chassis (ML605 board) | x | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| OP7000 chassis (OP7161 board) | x | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| OP7020 chassis (VC707 board) | x | x | x | x |
| OP5607 chassis (VC707 board) | x | x | x | x |
| OP4500 chassis (MMPK7 board) | x | Beta | Beta | Beta |
| OP4510 chassis (TE0741 board) | x | x | x | x |
N/A – Unsupported, X – Supported, Beta – Available but not verified
Installation Notes
After installing MATLAB, RT-LAB and RT-EVENTS (plus Xilinx ISE and RT-XSG for firmware generation), install eFPGAsim using the install shield provided. When the installation is done, open a MATLAB instance and type ver. The eFPGAsim blockset is correctly installed when it appears in the toolbox list of MATLAB.
