Real-time validation

Real-Time Test & HIL Systems

Deterministic target computers, configurable CPU and FPGA I/O, real-time simulation and development kits for rapid control prototyping and hardware-in-the-loop validation.

Rapid control prototypingHardware-in-the-loopCPU and FPGA I/OAutomotive and power systems

Discuss a real-time test requirement

Plant modelReal-time simulation

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ControllerECU, BMS, inverter or control unit

Deterministic I/O · Communication interfaces · Fault insertion · Synchronized capture

DevelopmentRapid control prototyping

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ValidationClosed-loop HIL testing

Product scope

Building blocks for deterministic development and validation.

Real-time target systems

Multi-core target computers for deterministic model execution, controller prototyping and closed-loop testing.

FPGA and high-speed I/O

Low-latency analogue, digital, PWM, encoder and communication interfaces for fast control and power-electronics applications.

Configurable interface modules

I/O and protocol options selected against channel count, voltage range, timing, isolation and communication requirements.

Development and evaluation kits

Structured starting configurations for motor control, controller validation, education and workflow evaluation.

Desktop modelControl strategy or plant model prepared in the selected model-based environment.

Real-time executionModels compiled and executed deterministically on CPU and FPGA resources.

Physical I/OSignals and communication buses connected to the controller or physical plant.

Experiment and testParameters, scenarios, faults and operating points exercised safely and repeatedly.

Results and evidenceMeasurements, events and test records retained for engineering review.

Workflow

One platform can support development before implementation and validation after it.

Rapid control prototyping evaluates control strategies against a physical plant. Hardware-in-the-loop testing validates an embedded controller against a real-time plant model. The system boundary, I/O timing and model fidelity must be defined before hardware selection.

CPU targets suit supervisory and medium-rate control models.

FPGA resources are used where I/O latency and execution rates are more demanding.

Communication interfaces and fault insertion must match the controller validation plan.

Application areas

Focused use cases for real-time systems.

Automotive ECU and BMS validation

Closed-loop testing of control units, battery-management logic and vehicle subsystems.

Motor drives and power electronics

Rapid prototyping and HIL validation for inverters, converters, motors and charging systems.

Industrial and motion control

Controller development for machines, robotics, drives and complex dynamic plants.

Research and teaching

Real-time laboratories for model-based design, controls, mechatronics and power systems.

Selection inputs

Define timing, I/O and model requirements first.

Execution rateBase sample time, multi-rate tasks and acceptable jitter.

I/O boundaryAnalogue, digital, PWM, encoder, resolver and communication interfaces.

Model complexityCPU, FPGA and memory resources required by the real-time model.

Test workflowRCP, HIL, fault insertion, automation, data capture and result reporting.

Specific hardware availability, supported interfaces and software compatibility are confirmed against the project requirement before quotation.

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