Hardware-In-the-Loop System

Hardware-In-the-Loop System is an effective platform for developing and testing complex real-
time embedded systems. HIL system provides the complexity of the plant under control using
mathematical representation, called “plant simulation”, of all related dynamic systems. It also
includes electrical emulation of sensors and actuators which act as the interface between the
plant simulation and the embedded system under test.

Open Loop and Closed Loop testing:

In the Open loop testing a simpler I/O model is used with no feedback from the plant model.
The inputs and outputs independent of each other, and consequentially the dynamic behavior
of the system cannot be tested. The performance of the system software, actuators commands
or outputs are monitored and verified, while feeding a predefined set of values of sensor data
to the system.

Closed loop testing requires a complete plant model with appropriate feedback response for
the system. In a closed loop environment the hardware commanded values are used to run the
plant models. The plant model output is further used in the plant model to compute the plant
behavior and dynamic sensor responses.

Advantages of HIL system:

Provides Cost Savings by Shortened Development time

Complete, consistent test coverage.
Supports automated testing
Enables testing the hardware without building a “plant prototype”
Simulator performs test outside the normal range of operation
Supports reproducible test runs that can assist in uncovering and tracking down hard to
find problems.
Enables testing with less risk of destroying the system
Case Study: HIL testing of Engine Control Unit software

Unit testing and integration testing of exhaust system software.

Participation in test automation, test-plan and test-case preparation

Technical features:

Multitron Labcar as vehicle simulator

INCA software used for Measurement and Calibration
Calibration through CCP using ES690 from ETAS
Flashing through PROF
Flashing through JTAG debugger
Automation of testing using RTRT
Vector CANalyser for simulation and testing of CAN nodes
Automation of CAN testing using CAPL programs
Customer tool for diagnostic testing (KWP2000 over CAN)
System usage at every phase of software development

Our Offerings:
At embitel, we have expertise in HIL systems, simulation software, rapid prototyping and auto-
code generation tools. We offer assistance in implementation and execution of tests on
different hardware platforms, development of real time simulation models using various
software tools, test automation and test-plan creation.

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