AVL X-meter™ Battery
Master energy balancing and power distribution
THE CHALLENGE
The secret to a well-designed, highly efficient battery
electric or hybrid vehicle with low total emissions and CO2
footprint lies not just in the optimization of the individual
vehicle components. It also lies in a power and energy
management strategy that enables these components to
work together and support each other. This is what leads
to exceptional efficiency, performance, duty cycles and
longevity of the vehicle.
THE AVL SOLUTION
To measure these component interactions, we have cre-
ated the X-meter Battery. This multi-channel device can
measure up to ten different electrical loads and sources,
including batteries, external charging stations, generators
and recuperating devices to calculate electrical power
and energy flow instantly and accurately.
The system can be operated as a standalone unit with only
minimal user input for parameterization. Data processing
and calculations are done in the device itself, with the
results transferred to data management solutions such as
PEMS (portable emission measurement system) or
AVL PUMA™ via standard CAN or Ethernet connections.
THE ADDED VALUE
• Highest accuracy and repeatability
• Standalone or optional in AVL IndiCom™ mode
• Flexible channel assignment
• High-voltage probe concept
• Comfortable and safe single-cable concept
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CHARGING TYPE 2 IEC

STATION 3PH-AC Measurement master AVL X-meter™ Battery
CHARGER BOX

Application example of mobile in-vehicle installation.

Measurement setup during recharging of a plug-in hybrid vehicle
at an IEC Type 2 charging station (other standards available).

OPERATIONAL FLEXIBILITY SAFETY FIRST

The input channels of the X-meter Battery can be assigned Designed with safety in mind, the X-meter Battery
and parameterized according to customer needs thanks ensures that operators are protected from high-­voltage
to a web browser user interface. Signal RMS values, instan- lines at all times. The length of high-power lines can
taneous power or integrated electrical energy calculations be minimized thanks to the new high-voltage probe.
can be freely defined, and their results streamed through The probe itself can be placed close to the high-voltage
CAN or Ethernet interfaces to other data acquisition devices. electrodes of the battery, safely protected and out of
These devices include AVL PUMA™, AVL iGEM™, and reach of the driver or test operator. This high-voltage
ETAS INCA™. Compatibility with other systems is possible. probe is connected to the X-meter Battery with a signal
cable that only carries safe, low-power signals. Mandatory
protective ground connections are clearly labeled and
TRACEABILITY, ACCURACY AND REPEATABILITY ensure safe and trouble-free operation.
To ensure data traceability of the devices used, the system
offers automatic checks for fast and error-proof device
identification and auto parameterization. Our system
accuracy is better than < 0.06 % resulting in accurate DATA
and valuable data. We offer calibration and recalibration
Art. No. System component
services for devices and individual sensors at independent
certified institutions. TI0615A.01 AVL X-meter™ Battery
TI0615HVPA.01 High-voltage probe
TI0615CBOA.01 Charger box TYPE2 IEC - AC
TI0615CCAA.01 Charging cable E TYPE2 AC
TI0615VBOA.01 Vehicle box
TI0615ICOA.01 Software option AVL IndiCom™

FIND OUT MORE:

AVL List GmbH, Hans-List-Platz 1, 8020 Graz, Austria

Phone: +43 316 787-0, fax: +43 316 787-400, email: info@avl.com, www.avl.com

May 2019, Classification Public