HIL
a system's simulation test of embedded controls by the electrical emulation of it's motors, sensors and actuators.
See Also: Loop, Current Loops, Loop Testers, Hardware in the Loop Simulation, Hardware-in-the-Loop
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Configure Battery Pack Simulator for Battery Management System (BMS) Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) Testing
Simulator
Customized configuration for battery pack simulator by Bloomy
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PCIe-7820, Kintex 7 160T FPGA Digital Reconfigurable I/O Device
785361-01
Digital I/O
The PCIe‑7820 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. Each line offers software-selectable logic levels. The PCIe‑7820 is well-suited for a wide variety of applications, such as high-speed waveform generation, sensor simulation, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) test, bit error rate test, and other applications that require precise timing and control.
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Connector and Breakout Box
ES4640
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The ES4640 Connector Box offers a standardized wiring and connectivity for HiL testing systems in the powertrain domain. Its front panel provides connectors for the ECU, CAN bus communication, on-board diagnostics, and LEDs for ignition and injectors. Its rear panel connects loads, failure simulation, and other components. Sample applications of the ES4640 are closed loop HiL systems for 8 cylinder gasoline and diesel engine ECUs.
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PXI Programmable Resistor Module
Module
PXI Programmable Resistor Modules are wellsuited for simulating environmental conditions in hardwareintheloop(HIL) validation. The software included provides a simple user interface that accepts inputs in units of temperature or resistance, and configures the resistance across each channel. Each module uses a 37pin DSUB connector on the front panel, as well as a 2x2 MicroFit connector for easy connection to a PXI Digital Multimeter(DMM).
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Custom Testing Solutions
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Test and MeasurementEnable increases the robustness of your test and measurement solutions, thereby reducing errors and associated costs. Data Acquisition (DAQ)Enable defines and builds custom DAQ systems for automated measurements of any process or manufactured part. Control and AutomationEngineeringEnable ensures that your processes are programmed to be safe, effective and optimized for both speed and quality. Real-Time and Mission CriticalSystemsEnable develops dependable real-time systems and Hardware in the Loop (HIL) simulations for high-speed applications. Motion ControlEnable creates software for synchronized multi-axis robotic control of velocity, position, force and action. Machine VisionEnable implements software and hardware-based solutions for precise image analysis, data extraction and vision-guided machine control. R&D Systems/Product DevelopmentEnable’s team of engineers and scientists works with you to address and solve problems containing technical challenges and uncertainties. Electronic Test SystemsEnable programs and builds software and hardware-based solutions for accurate measurements, from DC to RF. Mobile App DevelopmentEnable enhances your systems by integrating custom iOS and Android apps. Web DevelopmentEnable enhances your systems by integrating desktop and mobile web frameworks using PHP, CSS and HTML5. Database DevelopmentEnable decentralizes your data storage to be online, secure and accessible from anywhere.
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Vehicle Multiprotocol Interface Device
Interface
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-2720, 8-Bit, 10-Channel PXI Programmable Resistor Module
781985-20
Programmable Resistor Module
8-Bit, 10-Channel PXI Programmable Resistor Module—The PXI‑2720 is a test module that replicates the behavior of resistance-based inputs and outputs such as potentiometers, resistance temperature detectors (RTDs), voltage dividers, and bridge elements. The PXI‑2720 programmatically controls a series of relays to vary the resistance across each channel of an I/O connector. This function is well suited for simulating environmental conditions in hardware‑in‑the‑loop (HIL) validation. The software provides a simple user interface that accepts inputs in units of temperature or resistance and configures the resistance across each channel.
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NI HIL and Real-Time Test Software Suite
test
Suites combine LabVIEW Professional Development System with NI's most popular application softwareIncludes LabVIEW Professional, VeriStand, and the LabVIEW Real-Time and LabVIEW FPGA modulesEach new suite includes a one-year NI Training and Certification membershipSoftware is shipped on USB 3.0 media with NI device drivers included to speed up your installationConfigure real-time test applications quickly and easily; add custom functionality
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Digital Reconfigurable I/O Device
ITA
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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PXI Fault Insertion (Fault Injection) Modules
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PXI Fault Insertion Units (FIU), also known as Fault Injection switch products, are designed specifically for safety-critical applications where the response of a control system is required to be evaluated when sensor connections behave in unexpected ways. These modules are scalable solutions that can be used to switch signals between simulations and real-life devices in a multitude of hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulation and test systems. The fault insertion unit can significantly simplify and accelerate the testing, diagnosis and integration work in HIL applications.
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HIL and RCP DFIG Laboratory
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This laboratory combines the best of both OPAL-RT and Festo solutions to deliver academic researchers and teachers with the ideal Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) and Rapid Control Prototyping (RCP) simulation system to conduct experiments and teach in the fields of electrical machinery, power converters and wind energy generation.
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NI Software Suites
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NI software suites aggregate the most popular LabVIEW add-ons and other application software typically combined with LabVIEW and other development environments to help you build test, design, and control applications. Each suite, excluding the Multi-IDE Bundle and the Software Platform Bundle, also includes one year of unlimited access to professional training and certification.The suites come with related NI device drivers and are shipped on USB 3.0 media to speed up your installation.The NI Automated Test Software Suite combines LabVIEW, LabWindows/CVI, and Measurement Studio with the TestStand ready-to-run, customizable test executive and the Switch Executive intelligent switch management and routing application to help you build manufacturing or production test systems.The NI Embedded Control and Monitoring Software Suite features LabVIEW and the recommended add-ons specifically for building embedded control and monitoring systems on NI reconfigurable I/O (RIO) hardware. The LabVIEW FPGA Module extends the LabVIEW graphical development platform to target FPGAs on NI RIO hardware, and the LabVIEW Real-Time Module builds on LabVIEW to deliver a programming environment for creating reliable, deterministic, and stand-alone embedded systems.The NI HIL and Real-Time Test Software Suite combines LabVIEW with VeriStand, a configuration-based software environment for efficiently creating real-time test applications. It also includes the LabVIEW Control Design and Simulation, LabVIEW Real-Time, and LabVIEW FPGA modules.To learn more about each suite, use the navigation options on the left side of the page.The mark LabWindows is used under a license from Microsoft Corporation. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.
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Software Platforms
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Discover complete solutions for Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) and Rapid Control Prototyping (RCP) testing. OPAL-RT offers the most advanced real-time simulation software platforms for power systems, power electronics, aerospace and automotive sectors: RT-LAB (Multi-domain, MATLAB/Simulink® based), HYPERSIM (Power Systems), and NI VeriStand (Automotive).
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PXIe-2512, 7-Channel, 10 A PXI Signal Insertion Switch Module
780587-12
Signal Module
PXIe, 7-Channel, 10 A PXI Signal Insertion Switch Module—The PXIe‑2512 fault insertion unit (FIU) is designed for hardware‑in‑the‑loop (HIL) applications and electronic reliability tests. Each module has a set of feedthrough channels that you can open or short to one or more fault buses. You can use this architecture 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 PXIe‑2512 is ideal for validating the integrity of control systems including engine control units (ECUs) and full authority digital engine controls (FADECs).
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Test System
BMS HIL
Test System
The BMS Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) Test System is a high performance platform providing all necessary input signals used for battery pack simulation. A real-time operating system executes complex cell and pack models commonly used for BMS algorithm development and firmware regression testing.
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PXIe-1486, 8 Input, 8 Output, or 4 Input/4 Output PXI FlexRIO FPD-Link™ Interface Module
787454-01
Interface
The PXIe-1486 combines the Texas Instruments Flat Panel Display Link™ (FPD-Link™) 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-1486 makes use of a combination of FPD-Link™ serializers and deserializers with a Xilinx FPGA to provide a high-throughput and customizable FPD-Link™ 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 FPD-Link™ channels. The PXIe-1486 is ideal for applications such as in-vehicle data logging, lab-based playback, or hardware-in-the-loop (HIL). FPD-Link is a trademark of Texas Instruments.
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PXIe-1486, 8 Input, 8 Output, or 4 Input/4 Output PXI FlexRIO FPD-Link™ Interface Module
787455-01
Interface
The PXIe-1486 combines the Texas Instruments Flat Panel Display Link™ (FPD-Link™) 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-1486 makes use of a combination of FPD-Link™ serializers and deserializers with a Xilinx FPGA to provide a high-throughput and customizable FPD-Link™ 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 FPD-Link™ channels. The PXIe-1486 is ideal for applications such as in-vehicle data logging, lab-based playback, or hardware-in-the-loop (HIL). FPD-Link is a trademark of Texas Instruments.
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PCI-7811, 1M Gate Virtex-II FPGA, Digital Reconfigurable I/O Device
779363-01
Digital I/O
The PCI‑7811 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‑7811 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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PXIe-2514, 7-Channel, 40 A PXI Signal Insertion Switch Module
780587-14
Signal Module
PXIe, 7-Channel, 40 A PXI Signal Insertion Switch Module—The PXIe‑2514 fault insertion unit (FIU) is designed for hardware‑in‑the‑loop (HIL) applications and electronic reliability tests. Each module has a set of feedthrough channels that you can open or short to one or more fault buses. You can use this architecture 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 PXIe‑2514 is ideal for validating the integrity of control systems including engine control units (ECUs) and full authority digital engine controls (FADECs).
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Routing Card
SET-2010
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With 64 single-ended or 32 differential channels, the SET-2010 provides exceptional signal routing capabilities in a small form factor. Unlike traditional routing matrix cards, the SET-2010 is designed specifically for the challenges of signal routing in HIL systems.
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PXIe-7821, Kintex 7 160T FPGA, 128 DIO, 512 MB DRAM, PXI Digital Reconfigurable I/O Module
783485-01
Digital I/O
Kintex 7 160T FPGA, 128 DIO, 512 MB DRAM, PXI Digital Reconfigurable I/O Module—The PXIe‑7821 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. Each line offers software-selectable logic levels. The PXIe‑7821 supports peer‑to‑peer streaming for direct data transfer between PXI Express modules. The PXIe‑7821 is well-suited for a wide variety of applications, such as high-speed waveform generation, sensor simulation, hardware‑in-‑the‑loop (HIL) test, bit error rate test, and other applications that require precise timing and control.
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PXI-2514, 7-Channel, 40 A PXI Signal Insertion Switch Module
778572-14
Signal Module
7-Channel, 40 A PXI Signal Insertion Switch Module—The PXI‑2514 fault insertion unit (FIU) is designed for hardware‑in‑the‑loop (HIL) applications and electronic reliability tests. Each module has a set of feedthrough channels that you can open or short to one or more fault buses. You can use this architecture 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‑2514 is ideal for validating the integrity of control systems including engine control units (ECUs) and full authority digital engine controls
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PXIe-1487, 8 Input, 8 Output, or 4 Input/4 Output PXI FlexRIO GMSL™ Interface Module
787457-01
Interface
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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PXIe-7822, PXI Express Digital RIO with Kintex-7 325T FPGA
783486-01
Digital I/O
Kintex 7 325T FPGA, 128 DIO, 512 MB DRAM, PXI Digital Reconfigurable I/O Module—The PXIe‑7822 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. Each line offers software-selectable logic levels. The PXIe‑7822 supports peer‑to‑peer streaming for direct data transfer between PXI Express modules. The PXIe‑7822 is well-suited for a wide variety of applications, such as high-speed waveform generation, sensor simulation, hardware‑in‑the‑loop (HIL) test, bit error rate test, and other applications that require precise timing and control.
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PCI-7813, 3M Gate Virtex-II FPGA, Digital Reconfigurable I/O Device
779370-01
Digital I/O
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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Vehicle Multiprotocol Interface Module
C Series
Interface
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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Power Electronics Test Bench
OP1300
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The multi-purpose and ready-to-use Power Electronics Test Bench combines a state-of-the-art Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) simulator from OPAL-RT with Imperix’s Rapid Control Prototyping (RCP) system and real power hardware. It enables rapid development of power electronics, drives and smart-grid applications across industry and academia.
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HIL/V&V Solutions
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SPHEREA designs test systems derived from our modular platform for V&V applications, for the whole development chain, from design to qualification
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Systems Modeling
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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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Environmental Control System Test Platform
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.
