Hardware-in-the-Loop
a system's simulation test of embedded controls by the electrical emulation of it's motors, sensors and actuators.
See Also: HIL
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Doppler Radar Target Simulators
Automotive radar sensors play a vital role in the current development of autonomous driving. Their ability to detect objects even under adverse conditions makes them indispensable for environment-sensing tasks in autonomous vehicles. As their functional operation must be validated in-place, a fully integrated test system is required. Radar Target Simulators (RTS) are capable of executing end-of-line, over-the-air validation tests by looping back a received and afterward modified radar signal and have been incorporated into existing Vehicle-in-the-Loop (ViL) test beds before. However, the currently available ViL test beds and the RTS systems that they consist of lack the ability to generate authentic radar echoes with respect to their complexity. The paper at hand reviews the current development stage of the research as well as commercial ViL and RTS systems. Furthermore, the concept and implementation of a new test setup for the rapid prototyping and validation of ADAS functions is presented. This represents the first-ever integrated radar validation test system to comprise multiple angle-resolved radar target channels, each capable of generating multiple radar echoes. A measurement campaign that supports this claim has been conducted.
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Battery Cell Simulator
BCS-LABCAR
The ETAS Battery Cell Simulator (BCS-LABCAR) is a Hardware-in-the-Loop system which specifically targets the signal-level test, validation, and calibration of battery management systems (BMSs). The BCS-LABCAR is a high-precision Battery Cell Simulator that emulates the behavior of individual battery cells and packs across a wide range of challenging operating conditions, e.g. cell balancing over-charging, deep discharging, or pulse operation. The system is highly modular and thus scalable to emulate battery packs from a single cell all the way up to 200 cells.
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3-Axis Motion Simulators
When a device under test needs to be stimulated with simultaneous movements around three axes, then a product from the ACUTRONIC three-axis motion simulator range is the right choice. Independent motion simulation in three axes makes them very versatile: they are used as Inertial Guidance Test Systems (IGTS), for HardWare-In-the-Loop (HWIL) testing, for the test of optronic pointing devices, and many more applications.
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PXI FlexRay Interface Module
PXI FlexRay Interface Modules provide two fully functional FlexRay interfaces, allowing an individual electronic control unit (ECU) to be connected to the interface when other cold-start nodes are not available. You also can use the interfaces individually to connect two separate FlexRay networks while maintaining full performance on each interface. PXI FlexRay Interface Modules work well in applications such as hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulation, rapid control prototyping, bus monitoring, and automation control.
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PXIe-7867, Kintex-7 160T FPGA, 18-Channel AO, 1 MS/s, PXI Multifunction Reconfigurable I/O Module
785570-01
Kintex-7 160T FPGA, 18-Channel AO, 1 MS/s, PXI Multifunction Reconfigurable I/O Module—The PXIe-7867 features a user-programmable FPGA for high-performance onboard processing and direct control over I/O signals for complete flexibility of timing and synchronization. With 18 analog output channels connected directly to the FPGA, you can quickly design for applications that require precise timing such as hardware-in-the-loop testing, custom protocol communication, sensor simulation, and high-speed control. The PXIe-7867 features a dedicated A/D converter (ADC) per channel for independent timing and triggering. This design offers multirate sampling and individual channel triggering, which are outside the capabilities of typical data acquisition hardware. The PXIe-7867 also includes peer-to-peer streaming for direct data transfer to other PXI Express modules.
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Environmental Control System Test Platform
The Airframe Environmental Control System Test Platform provides a hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) closed-loop test environment for dynamic and maintenance testing of cockpit and cabin environmental control systems for airframes. The system simulates a military or commercial airframe cabin, including sensors and actuators from the control system and the passengers. The system delivers repeatable, cost-effective testing in a fraction of the time needed with typical in-house simulation systems.
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PXI Vehicle Multiprotocol Interface Module
PXI Vehicle Multiprotocol Interface Modules use hardware-selectable NI-XNET Transceiver Cables (TRC) to communicate High-Speed/Flexible Data‑rate CAN, Low-Speed/Fault Tolerant CAN, and/or LIN. Using the NI-XNET driver, you can create applications that require real-time, high-speed manipulation of hundreds of CAN and/or LIN frames and signals. The NI-XNET device-driven DMA engine enables the onboard processor to move frames and signals between the interface and the user program without CPU interrupts, minimizing message latency and freeing host processor time. PXI Vehicle Multiprotocol Interface Modules work well in applications such as hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulation, rapid control prototyping, bus monitoring, and automation control.
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Functional Test
xUTS
Extend test to encompass copious test points and DUT varieties along with real-time, hardware-in-the-loop and other state-of-the-art instrumentation. extendedUTS (xUTS) is a custom product for high complexity functional test. Configured for the unique needs of a class of devices under test (DUTs), the xUTS employs our universal test system approach that combines the best open platform instrumentation and software along with mass interconnect technology.
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PCI-7813, 3M Gate Virtex-II FPGA, Digital Reconfigurable I/O Device
779370-01
The PCI‑7813 is a reconfigurable I/O (RIO) device that features a user-programmable FPGA for onboard processing and flexible I/O operation. With LabVIEW FPGA, you can individually configure the digital lines as inputs, outputs, counter/timers, PWM, encoder inputs, or specialized communication protocols. You can also program custom onboard decision making that executes with hardware-timed speed and reliability. The PCI‑7813 is well-suited for a wide variety of applications, such as high-speed waveform generation, sensor simulation, hardware-in‑the‑loop (HIL) test, custom communications protocols, bit error rate test, and other applications that require precise timing and control.
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PCIe-7846, Kintex-7 160T FPGA, 500 kS/s Multifunction Reconfigurable I/O Device
786456-01
PCIe, Kintex-7 160T FPGA, 500 kS/s Multifunction Reconfigurable I/O Device - The PCIe-7846 features a user-programmable FPGA for high-performance onboard processing and direct control over I/O signals to ensure complete flexibility of system timing and synchronization. You can customize these devices with the LabVIEW FPGA Module to develop applications requiring precise timing and control such as hardware-in-the-loop testing, custom protocol communication, sensor simulation, and high-speed control. The PCIe-7846 features a dedicated analog-to-digital converter per channel for independent timing and triggering. This device offers specialized functionality such as multirate sampling and individual channel triggering, which are outside the capabilities of typical data acquisition hardware.
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PXIe-1487, 8 Input, 8 Output, or 4 Input/4 Output PXI FlexRIO GMSL™ Interface Module
787458-01
The PXIe-1487 combines the Maxim Integrated Gigabit Multimedia Serial Link™ (GMSL™) interface with the Xilinx FPGA for high-throughput vision and imaging applications. This module provides a high-speed digital interface for using and testing modern advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous drive (AD) camera sensors and electronic control units (ECUs). Additionally, the PXIe-1487 makes use of a combination of GMSL™ serializers and deserializers with a Xilinx FPGA to provide a high-throughput and customizable GMSL™ interface on PXI. The included FlexRIO driver, with LabVIEW FPGA examples, provides access and control for power-over-coax, I²C back-channel communication, and general-purpose input/output (GPIO) communication on the GMSL™ channels. The PXIe-1487 is ideal for applications such as in-vehicle data logging, lab-based playback, or hardware-in-the-loop (HIL). GMSL is a trademark of Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.
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Digital Reconfigurable I/O Device
The Digital Reconfigurable I/O (RIO) Device features user-programmable FPGA for onboard processing and flexible I/O operation. You have complete control over the synchronization and timing of all signals and operations along with custom onboard decision-making that executes with hardware-timed speed and reliability. You can configure user-defined hardware for a wide variety of applications, such as custom digital DAQ, high-speed waveform generation, sensor simulation, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) test, custom digital communications protocols, bit error rate testing, and other applications that require precise timing and control.
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Vehicle Multiprotocol Interface Module
C Series
C Series Vehicle Multiprotocol Interface Modules use hardware-selectable NI-XNET Transceiver Cables (TRC) to communicate High-Speed/Flexible Data‑Rate CAN, Low-Speed/Fault Tolerant CAN, and/or LIN. Using the NI-XNET driver, you can create applications that require real-time, high-speed manipulation of hundreds of CAN and/or LIN frames and signals. The NI-XNET device-driven DMA engine enables the onboard processor to move frames and signals between the interface and the user program without CPU interrupts, minimizing message latency and freeing host processor time. C Series Vehicle Multiprotocol Interface Modules work well in applications such as hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulation, rapid control prototyping, bus monitoring, and automation control.
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VeriStand
VeriStand helps you get your hardware-in-the-loop or test cell control and monitoring system up and running quickly. With a wide range of out-of-the-box functionality that includes configurable data acquisition and logging, test sequencing, and simulation model integration, VeriStand reduces the time needed to test your products. You can also use a variety of software tools to add custom functionality to VeriStand, which makes it flexible enough to adapt to even the most complex applications. Choosing VeriStand gives you the confidence that your test system will perform reliably while providing the flexibility you need to meet your real-time test requirements.
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Test Automation System
RT-Tester
Verified Systems International GMBH
Designed to perform automated hardware-in-the-loop tests and software component test on process or thread level for embedded real-time systems. The functional components of RT-Tester can be structured as shown in the figure to the left. Please click on the small image to enlarge the picture. The System Under Test (SUT) denotes the object to be tested.
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ECU Simulator
PT-LabCar
PT-LABCAR is an open and scalable Hardware-in-the-Loop (HiL) system. It is designed for open- and closed-loop testing of ECUs specifically in the powertrain application domain. The system can be used to run automated regression tests for the release of software variants as well as for the validation of control and diagnostic functions in early phases of ECU development.
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Multifunction Reconfigurable I/O Device
Multifunction Reconfigurable I/O Devices feature a dedicated A/D converter (ADC) per channel for independent timing and triggering. This design offers specialized functionality such as multirate sampling and individual channel triggering, which are outside the capabilities of typical DAQ hardware. You can customize these devices with the LabVIEW FPGA Module to develop applications requiring precise timing and control such as hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing, custom protocol communication, sensor simulation, and high-speed control.
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PXI Signal Insertion Switch Module
PXI Signal Insertion Switch Modules, also known as fault insertion units (FIUs), provide a set of feedthrough channels, which make the switch transparent to the system when closed. You can open or short these channels to one of two fault buses, allowing you to simulate open or interrupted connections as well as shorts between pins, shorts to battery voltages, and shorts to ground on a per-channel basis. When controlled with the LabVIEW Real-Time Module, the PXI Signal Insertion Switch Module can validate the integrity of control systems including engine control units (ECUs) and full authority digital engine controls (FADECs). You can also use the FIU models for hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) applications and electronic reliability tests.
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LIN Interface Module
C Series LIN
C Series LIN Interface Modules are bus interfaces for developing applications with the NI-XNET driver. The NI-XNET device-driven DMA engine couples the LIN bus to host memory to minimize message latency. You can import, edit, and use signals from LDF databases in integrated LIN databases. C Series LIN Interface Modules work well for applications requiring real-time, high-speed manipulation of many LIN frames and signals, such as hardware-in-the-loop simulation, rapid control prototyping, bus monitoring, and automation control.
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PXIe-7865, Kintex-7 160T FPGA, 24-Channel AO, 1 MS/s, PXI Multifunction Reconfigurable I/O Module
787355-01
PXIe, Kintex-7 160T FPGA, 24-Channel AO, 1 MS/s, PXI Multifunction Reconfigurable I/O Module - The PXIe-7865 features flexibility of timing and synchronization with a user-programmable FPGA for onboard processing and direct control over I/O signals. The PXIe-7865 provides 24 analog output, 2 analog input, and 32, 5V input-tolerant digital I/O channels connected to a Kintex-7 160T FPGA to help you design applications for hardware-in-the-loop testing, custom protocol communication, sensor simulation, and high-speed control. You can use the dedicated A/D converter (ADC) for independent timing, individual channel triggering, and multirate sampling. Additionally, the PXIe-7865 includes peer-to-peer streaming for direct data transfer to other PXI Express modules.
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Configure Battery Pack Simulator for Battery Management System (BMS) Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) Testing
Customized configuration for battery pack simulator by Bloomy
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*C Series CAN Interface Module
C Series CAN Interface Modules communicate using onboard transceivers for High-Speed/Flexible Data‑Rate or Low-Speed/Fault Tolerant CAN. C Series CAN Interface Modules are either compatible with NI-XNET or the NI-985x driver, depending on model.Using NI-XNET, you can create applications that require real-time, high-speed manipulation of hundreds of CAN frames and signals. The NI-XNET device-driven DMA engine enables the onboard processor to move CAN frames and signals between the interface and the user program without CPU interrupts, minimizing message latency and freeing host processor time. C Series CAN Interface Modules work well in applications such as hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulation, rapid control prototyping, bus monitoring, and automation control.
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Vehicle Multiprotocol Interface Device
The Vehicle Multiprotocol Interface Device excels in applications requiring real-time, high-speed manipulation of hundreds of CAN frames and signals, such as hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulation, rapid control prototyping, bus monitoring, automation control, and more. The NI-XNET device-driven DMA engine enables the onboard processor to move CAN frames and signals between the interface and the user program without CPU interrupts, minimizing message latency and freeing host processor time for processing complex models and applications.
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PXI Digital Reconfigurable I/O Module
PXI Digital Reconfigurable I/O Modules feature a user-programmable FPGA for onboard processing and flexible I/O operation. You can completely control the synchronization and timing of all signals and operations along with custom onboard decision making. The PXI Digital Reconfigurable I/O Module is suited for a wide variety of applications, such as high-speed waveform generation, sensor simulation, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) test, custom communications protocols, bit error rate testing, and other applications requiring precise timing and control.
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PXI LIN Interface Module
The PXI LIN Interface Module is a bus interface for developing applications with the NI-XNET driver. The NI-XNET device-driven DMA engine couples the LIN bus to host memory to minimize message latency. You can import, edit, and use signals from LIN Description File (LDF) databases in integrated LIN databases. PXI LIN Interface Modules work well for applications requiring real-time, high-speed manipulation of many LIN frames and signals, such as hardware-in-the-loop simulation, rapid control prototyping, bus monitoring, and automation control.
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Real-Time Target Machines
Speedgoat offers a range of high performance multi-core, multi CPU target computers (target machines) with i3 and i7 CPUs up to 4.2 GHz, and up to 20 cores. Each is optimized for a different application area, from mobile controller prototyping (RCP) to multi-target rack systems for Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL).
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LIN Interface Module
C- Series
C Series LIN Interface Modules are bus interfaces for developing applications with the NI-XNET driver. The NI-XNET device-driven DMA engine couples the LIN bus to host memory to minimize message latency. You can import, edit, and use signals from LDF databases in integrated LIN databases. C Series LIN Interface Modules work well for applications requiring real-time, high-speed manipulation of many LIN frames and signals, such as hardware-in-the-loop simulation, rapid control prototyping, bus monitoring, and automation control.
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Systems Modeling
Altair model-based development (MBD) tools drive fast development for smarter connected systems. Altair customers simulate complex products as systems-of-systems throughout your entire development cycle from early concept design to detailed design to hardware-in-the-loop testing (HIL). Explore more by combining mechanical models with electrical models (in 0D, 1D, and/or 3D) to enable multi-disciplinary simulation and leverage automatic code-generation for your next generation embedded systems.
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Autonomous Vehicle Simulation
Ansys Autonomous Vehicle Simulation provides a solution designed specifically to support developing, testing and validating safe automated driving technologies. This autonomous vehicle simulation solution saves significant time and costs versus traditional development and testing methods by allowing you to exercise your AV/ADAS software stack in a closed loop, with sensor-accurate synthetic data in software-in-the-loop or hardware-in-the-loop context with the driving simulator of your choice.
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Modular Breakout System for Hardware-In-Loop Simulation
Designed in partnership with OPAL-RT Technologies, this Modular Breakout System combines a BoB feature set with the added flexibility of an FIU. By mating the FIU chassis directly to the BoB using our plug-in modules, cabling is minimized, creating a more compact reliable design and improving signal integrity.
