02:30 pm - 03:00 pm

Integration of EtherCAT in advanced Test Systems – Solutions and Challenges

Abstract

The technological progress in the industry of the mobile machinery resulted in rapidly increasing complexity of their electronic control units (ECU), what imposes the need for advanced testing methods. Hardware-in-the-Loop Simulation (HIL) aims to cope with these requirements. Real-time capable support of various bus and network systems is of essential importance for HIL simulation. EtherCAT-support is particularly required for sensor, actuator and test-bench connections. To enable automated testing of EtherCAT ECUs using the HIL technology, various challenges have to be mastered and appropriate solutions must be found.

Speaker

Dr.-Ing. Frank Schütte, Group Manager Engineering, dSPACE GmbH Paderborn

Frank Schuette studied Electrical Engineering at the University of Paderborn and got his PhD in the field of electrical drives in 2002.
Since more than 12 years he’s employed at dSPACE and responsible for engineering services related to Rapid Prototyping, Production Code Generation and Virtual ECU Testing. Due to several projects concerning the test bench integration of dSPACE systems, he got experience in fieldbus technology and EtherCAT.