Troubleshoot MATLAB API Call Upgrade for R2020b

In R2020b, many objects and functions in the Simulink^® Real-Time™ API changed.

What This Issue Means

MATLAB^® m-scripts written by using the Simulink Real-Time API require updates to run in R2020b and later releases.

Try This Workaround

These tables identify Simulink Real-Time API changes in R2020 and identify new workflows. Use these tables to guide your updates to pre-R2020b m-scripts. For information about Simulink Real-Time in previous releases, see:

https://www.mathworks.com/help/doc-archives.html

Target Computer Operations

R2020a and Previous Command	Command Description	R2020b and Later Command Status	New Workflow
`slrealtime.Application` object, `ApplicationName` property `slrealtime.target` object, `Application` property	Get name of real-time application.	Changed name	Use `Target` object, `Application` property.
`slrealtime.target` object, `Connected` property value is `'Yes'`.	Get communication status between development computer and target computers.	Changed name	Use `Target` object, `Connected` event. Use `connect` function to make connection.
`close` function	Close connection between development and target computers.	Changed name	Use `disconnect` function to close connection.
`getDiskSpace` function	Get free space and total space on the drive, in bytes.	Moved to Speedgoat API	See the `speedgoat.getDiskSpace` function at www.speedgoat.com.
`load` function	Download real-time application to target computer.	Unchanged	Use `load` function after creating `Target` object. The real-time application is not automatically loaded as part of the build process.
`reboot` function	Restart target computer.	Unchanged	Use `reboot` function to restart target computer in standalone mode. Other, previously supported boot modes are not available.
`saveparamset`	Save a set of parameters to a real-time application	Changed name. Changed workflow.	Use `saveParamSet` to save the parameter set to a file.
`loadparamset`	Load a set of saved parameters to a real-time application	Changed name. Changed workflow.	Use `importParamSet` to Import the parameter set into a `ParameterSet` object on the development computer.

Real-Time Execution Operations

R2020a and Previous Command	Command Description	R2020b and Later Command Status	New Workflow
`slrealtime.target` object, `CPUoverload` property	Get CPU overload status.	Changed name	Use `Target` object, `TargetStatus` property or `ModelStatus` property.
`slrealtime.target` object, `AvgTET` property	Get average task execution time.	Changed name	Use `Target` object, `ModelStatus.TETInfo` property.
`slrealtime.target` object, `ExecTime` property	Get real-time application execution time.	Changed name	Use `Target` object, `ModelStatus.TETInfo` property.
`slrealtime.target` object, `MaxTET` property	Get maximum task execution time.	Changed name	Use `Target` object, `ModelStatus.TETInfo` property.
`slrealtime.target` object, `MinTET` property	Get minimum task execution time.	Changed name	Use `Target` object, `ModelStatus.TETInfo` property.
`slrealtime.target` object, `SampleTime` property	Get time between samples (step size).	Changed name	Use `Target` object, `ModelStatus.TETInfo.Rate` property.
`start` function	Start execution of real-time application on target computer.	Changed workflow	Use `start` function to start real-time application and set real-time application options.
`slrealtime.target` object, `Status` property	Get execution status of real-time application.	Changed workflow	Use `Target` object, `ModelStatus` property or `status` function.
`stop` function	Stop execution of real-time application on target computer.	Unchanged	Use `stop` function.
`slrealtime.target` object, `StopTime` property	Get or set time when real-time application stops running.	Changed workflow	Get by using `Target` object, `ModelStatus.StopTime` property and set by using `setStopTime` function.
`slrealtime.target` object, `TETLog` property	Access storage in the MATLAB workspace for task execution time.	Changed workflow	Use `slrtTETMonitor` function.

Execution Profiler Operations

R2020a and Previous Command	Command Description	R2020b and Later Command Status	New Workflow
`getProfilerData` function	Retrieve profile data object.	Unchanged	Use `getProfilerData` function. Start the execution profiler before you start the real-time application.
`slrealtime.target` object, `ProfilerStatus` property	Get state of profiler.	Changed workflow	Use `Target` object, `Application` property. There are added property values.
`resetProfiler` function	Reset profiling service state to Ready.	Unchanged	Use `resetProfiler` function. The profiler resets itself when you start the real-time application.
`startProfiler` function	Start profiling service on target computer.	Unchanged	Use `startProfiler` function. Start the execution profiler before you start the real-time application.
`stopProfiler` function	Stop profiling service on target computer.	Changed limitation	Use `stopProfiler` function. The profiler auto stop at 1GB is eliminated.

Parameter Tuning Operations

R2020a and Previous Command	Command Description	R2020b and Later Command Status	New Workflow
`setparam` function	Change value of tunable parameter in real-time application.	Changed syntax	Use `setparam` function.
`getparam` function	Read value of observable parameter in real-time application.	Changed syntax	Use `getparam` function.
`slrealtime.target` object, `NumParameters` property	Get number of tunable parameters.	Changed workflow	Use `Application` object and `getParameters` function.
`slrealtime.target` object, `Parameters` property	Get list of tunable parameters.	Changed workflow	Use `Application` object and `getParameters` function.
`slrealtime.target` object, `ShowParameters` property	Set flag to display the list of parameters.	Changed workflow	Use `Application` object and `getParameters` function.

Signal Tracing Operations

R2020a and Previous Command	Command Description	R2020b and Later Command Status	New Workflow
`getsignal` function	Get single numerical value of a signal.	Changed workflow	Use `Instrument` object and `connectScalar` function.
`slrealtime.target` object, `NumSignals` property	Get number of observable signals.	Changed workflow	Use `Application` object and `getSignals` function.
`slrealtime.target` object, `OutputLog` property	Access storage in MATLAB workspace for output or Y-vector.	Changed workflow	Use Simulink model Signal logging parameter: set_param(bdroot,... 'SignalLogging','on')
`slrealtime.target` object, `ShowSignals` property	Set flag to display the list of signals.	Changed workflow	Use `Application` object and `getSignals` function.
`slrealtime.target` object, `Signals` property	Get list of observable signals.	Changed workflow	Use `Application` object and `getSignals` function.

Signal Logging Operations

R2020a and Previous Command	Command Description	R2020b and Later Command Status	New Workflow
`importLogData` function	Import buffered logging data to the active session of the Simulation Data Inspector.	Replaced	Use `list` function and `import` function. For more information, see the `Target.FileLog` object.

Instrumentation Operations

R2020a and Previous Command Command Description R2020b and Later Command Status New Workflow

R2020a and Previous Command	Command Description	R2020b and Later Command Status	New Workflow
`addscope` function	Create a scope of specified type.	Replaced	Use the Simulation Data Inspector. Use File Log blocks instead File Scope blocks. Use `Instrument` objects instead of Host Scope blocks.
`getscope` function	Return scope identified by scope number.	Replaced	Use the Simulation Data Inspector. Use File Log blocks instead File Scope blocks. Use `Instrument`objects instead of Host Scope blocks.

addscope function

Create a scope of specified type.

Replaced

Use the Simulation Data Inspector.

Use File Log blocks instead File Scope blocks.

Use Instrument objects instead of Host Scope blocks.

getscope function

Return scope identified by scope number.

Replaced

Use the Simulation Data Inspector.

Use File Log blocks instead File Scope blocks.

Use Instrumentobjects instead of Host Scope blocks.

Ethernet and EtherCAT Operations

R2020a and Previous Command	Command Description	R2020b and Later Command Status	New Workflow
Target Computer Settings provided information about Ethernet setup on target computer.	Configure Ethernet ports on target computer	Moved to Speedgoat API	See the `speedgoat.configureEthernet` function at www.speedgoat.com.
`slrealtime.etherCAT.filterNotifications` function	Display EtherCAT notifications in human-readable format	Changed name	Use `slrealtime.EtherCAT.filterNotifications` function

Target Computer Settings Operations

R2020a and Previous Command	Command Description	R2020b and Later Command Status	New Workflow
`slrealtime.getTargetSettings` function	Get target computer settings.	Changed name	Use `getTargetSettings` function.