Simulink R2014a model and LabView

Hi,
I am involved in a project in which we are trying to integrate a model developped in Simulink R2014a in an existing LabView 2011 application.
We are looking at different alternatives without much success so far.
- Simulation Interface Toolkit: Seems obsolete, and compatible only with quite old versions of Simulink.
- Model Interface Toolkit (MIT): Eventually we are ready to upgrade the labview application to Labview 2013 in order to use Model Interface Toolkit (MIT) functionalities. In some NI pages we have found information which assumes that one uses MATLAB Real-Time Workshop® , the problem is that this is not part of R2014a anymore. Currently MATLAB reccomends the use of "Simulink coder" or "Embedded coder" in order to generate compiled models in .dll format.
Has anyone succeded in doig this?
Any link/help on which are the steps to follow?
Thanks

Hello,
These threads might provide some insight into the options available:
- http://forums.ni.com/t5/LabVIEW/Simulink-generated-c-code-to-DLL-Labview/m-p/2814284
- http://forums.ni.com/t5/LabVIEW/Using-Simulink-data-in-labview/m-p/2846534
It might be useful to explain what form your Simulink model is in - e.g. small or large, s-function based (and type), solver used, etc
Hope this helps.
Consultant Control Engineer
www-isc-ltd.com

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