How to run, exchange data and stop standalone simulink models from python?

I have a simulink model deployed as standalone application on raspberry pi. A GUI is developed using python. How can I start/stop the simulink model from the python script. I also need to transfer some data from python to the simulink model. I have seen https://in.mathworks.com/help/matlab/matlab_external/start-the-matlab-engine-for-python.html link where matlab supports with an API for python. Unfortunately, it requires Matlab to be installed in the same PC. Since raspberry pi does not have Matlab installed, can you suggest some ideas to achieve this.