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Rapid Control Prototyping (RCP) and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing require a seamless bridge between software models and physical hardware. While MathWorks provides standard tools for target generation, the fundamentally transforms MATLAB and Simulink into a high-performance, real-time development environment.

Open the Simulink Library Browser and locate the "QUARC Targets" library. quarc library simulink

Blocks for reading and writing to data acquisition (DAQ) cards, such as the Quanser Q8-USB Communications: Blocks for reading and writing to data acquisition

: You can develop a model on your host PC and deploy it to a remote target (like a Quanser Qube or a Raspberry Pi) via a single click using the "Monitor and Tune" feature. Unlike a separate application, QUARC is designed to

: This category provides blocks for interfacing with specific physical hardware, including Quanser's haptic devices, robots, and fieldbus terminals like EtherCAT.

At its heart, QUARC (Quanser Real-Time Control) is Quanser's state-of-the-art rapid prototyping and production system for real-time control. Unlike a separate application, QUARC is designed to integrate seamlessly with Simulink, essentially transforming the familiar simulation environment into a powerful platform for real-time hardware control. It allows users to design and simulate a controller entirely within Simulink and then, with a single click, automatically generate, compile, and deploy real-time code to execute that controller on a physical system. This functionality is built upon the legacy of Quanser's pioneering real-time software, WinCon, with QUARC redefining the traditional design-to-implementation interface. It empowers engineers to apply complex control strategies quickly and effectively, making the verification of theory on real plants an accessible reality.