Application Development Guidelines

Starting a Real-Time Application (Process)

You can use the eRTOS application batch file AutoStart.bat to run real-time applications.

Note: Real-time application executables must be located in the Real-time Kernel default search folder. If application executables are not located in the Real-time Kernel default search path, the absolute pathname must be provided.

To run real-time applications:

1. Navigate to <InstallDrive>\MaxRT\eRTOS\.
2. Right-click AutoStart.bat and select Edit.
3. Add an Run command pointing to the desired application.

4. Re-boot the system from a GRUB bootable USB drive or hard drive.
5. Select the desired GRUB boot configuration. See GRUB Boot Configurations for more information.
6. Upon system boot, the application(s) will run automatically after the Real-time Kernel startup.
7. Application output will be displayed on the screen when the program ends.
8. Re-boot the system in its Windows Boot Configuration.
9. Navigate to <InstallDrive>\MaxRT\eRTOS\.
10. Open the RtLogFile.txt log file to view application output.

Stopping a Real-Time Process (Process)

A process stops when:

• The process calls the ExitProcess function.
• The process generates an exception.
• The eRTOS kernel shuts down.
• A user runs the Kill utility available with eRTOS Runtime.