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Accelerated Development UsingRapid Control Prototyping Andreas Top

Chassis & Safety | Vehicle Dynamics

Introduction

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The Idea

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Software

Hardware

Mechanics

Electronics

Functions

RCP test start Normal test start

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Development of a mechatronic system

time

Concept ValidationDesign + Development

Mechanics

Electronics

Prototype Production

Simulation of Function

Work

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Development with Rapid Control Prototyping

Function

Hardware

Model

Hardware

Interface

Variant SystemMatLab Simulink

RCP System

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Device under Test

Hardware w/o Electronics

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Workflow with Rapid Control Prototyping

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Fcn HW-M

Function developer

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Fcn HW-I

Test engineer

SynergyView Signals

tune Parameter

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Change of

Configuration

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Setup

Function Model

Rapid Control Prototyping System Device unter Test

Power Driver

FPGA

• Motor

• Valve

• Sensor

Simulink Real-Time / Speedgoat

CPU

online

IO

PWM generation

Communication

protocol

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Setup

Rapid Prototyping System:

• Speedgoat

• Electronics

e.g. power drivers for

motor and valves

Connection to PC

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Advantage of Rapid Control Prototyping

Function & Test Engineer can

review the function-code

Only MatLab/Simulink is needed

Testing functions without

Electronics possible

Time savings

Validation of the HW-Model

Parameters can be tuned while

the system is running

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Outlook

Duplication of

RCP System

today

Development of

RCP System

Train Matlab

Simulink

Use of RCP

Integration of RCP into

development process

Proof of concept

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