G05B2219/23446

Method for generating a configuration for a control unit test system

A method for performing configuration of a control unit test system with hardware components connected thereto, wherein control units can be tested with the test system in an environment simulated by the test system by means of a model, and wherein the test system comprises at least one computer, in particular a computer executing the model, as well as hardware components, connected to one another by means of at least one network, in which at least a portion of the hardware components comprises a dedicated server (MIS) that, by means of communication, provides access to the configuration data associated with the hardware component, in particular stored in the hardware component, and the model and/or the hardware component is adapted, in particular configured, as a function of the configuration data that are made accessible.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING ELECTRONIC COMPONENT QUALITY DURING THE MANUFACTURE OF VEHICLES
20180189896 · 2018-07-05 · ·

Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to improving the quality of electronic components suitable for use in vehicles such as Class 8 trucks. Vehicles such as Class 8 trucks are becoming more complex and using more electronic components, and so the likelihood of proper functionality and successful integration of such components must be ensured before being incorporated into a manufactured vehicle. Embodiments of the present disclosure ensure that suppliers can successfully manufacture the electronic components, and that the quality of the electronic components remains high for successful integration into the vehicle during manufacture.

REAL-TIEM SIMULATION SYSTEM
20180129176 · 2018-05-10 ·

The present disclosure provides a real-time simulation system for testing a controller, which outputs a control signal for controlling operations of a power converter and an AC motor. The real-time simulation system comprises a real-time simulation module, a load simulation module and an operation management and monitoring module. The real-time simulation module constructs a first model simulating the dynamic behaviors of the AC motor coupled to the mechanical load. The real-time simulation module operates a simulation program for generating a first simulation result. The load simulation module constructs a second model simulating dynamic behaviors of the mechanical load and generates a second simulation result by a simulation program. The real-time simulation module can adjust the simulation program to the first model according to the second simulation result. The operation management and monitoring module monitors the operation of the real-time simulation module and the load simulation module.

METHOD FOR CONFIGURING A REAL OR VIRTUAL ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT

A method for configuring a real or virtual electronic control unit, wherein a control unit software is executed on the control unit, and the control unit software comprises a basic software layer, the basic software layer is configured by a module configuration file by setting values of parameters, the scope of the configurable parameters being defined in a first module definition file which contains the identifiers of the configurable parameters. The first module definition file is replaced by a second module definition file, and a conversion of the first module configuration file into a second module configuration file takes place.

Method and system for monitoring condition of drives

A method and system for monitoring condition of one or more industrial drives includes, in an embodiment, one or more industrial drives associated with a server. The server receives data associated with the one or more industrial drives and transmits the data to a HiL system associated with the server. The server configures the HiL system to generate one or more models replicating the one or more industrial drives and associated components. Upon configuring, the one or more industrial drives are tested, and a result of testing is provided to the site. The result of testing is compared with field data of the industrial drives to determine and monitor a condition of the industrial drives.

Method for the Transformation of Position Information Into a Local Coordinates System

A method for the transformation of information relating to at least one position on a globe from a first global coordinates system into a second local coordinates system, where the position in the first global coordinates system is provided by information relating to the longitude and a latitude, and the position in the second local coordinates system is provided in terms of two axes arranged orthogonally to one another. The method includes receiving a signal containing information relating to the position by means of an antenna, determining a first distance (x) between the position and a reference longitude for the first local axis using a calculation unit, and determining a second distance (y) between the position and a reference latitude for the second local axis by means of the calculation unit. The reference longitude is selected in such a way that it is near to the position.

Handheld field maintenance tool with integration to external software application

An intrinsically-safe handheld field maintenance tool is provided. The tool includes a process communication module configured to communicate with a field device in accordance with a process industry communication protocol. A controller is coupled to the process communication module and is configured to provide at least one function related to maintenance of the field device. Program instructions embodied on a computer readable medium coupled to the controller, the program instructions causing the controller, when executed by the controller, to provide operator rounds functionality, CMMS/EAM functionality and/or ERP functionality.

File, command, and airplane data transfer tool
09794131 · 2017-10-17 · ·

A computing system is configured to simulate one or more onboard aircraft systems. Packets or data is generated at the computing system in a format used by onboard systems and transmitted to an aircraft system under test. Response data may be received from the system under test. Results are provided to users and/or logged to evaluate the performance of the system under test.

METHOD FOR CONFIGURING A TESTER EQUIPPED FOR TESTING A CONTROL UNIT

A method for automated configuration of a tester equipped for testing a control unit. A first and second model of technical systems being executed in the tester. The execution of the models taking place periodically with defined sampling rates. An FPGA executes the first and/or the second model and a CPU executes the first or the second model. A first individual sampling rate is allocated for the first model and a second individual sampling rate is allocated for the second model. The first model is assigned for execution on either the CPU or the FPGA and the second model is assigned for execution on either the CPU or the FPGA. The tester is automatically configured for execution of the first model with the first allocated sampling rate on the FPGA or the CPU and of the second model with the second allocated sampling rate on the FPGA or the CPU.

SIMULATION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SIMULATION

A simulation device for simulating a peripheral circuit arrangement that can be connected to a control device, wherein the simulation device can be electrically connected to the control device, and the simulation device has a first control element for influencing a first simulation current that can be passed from a first load terminal of the control device to a first control element output of the first control element. The first control element contains a first multistage converter that includes a first converter output, which is electrically connected to a terminal on the converter side of a first inductive component at whose terminal on the control device side the first control element output is implemented. A direction of flow of the first simulation current is reversible, and the simulation device also includes a computing unit for execution of model code.