FAQ 361: How to Identify the SCALEXIO Processing Unit Variant

Question

How can I identify the variant of the Processing Unit (Real-Time PC) in my SCALEXIO system?

Solution

You can identify the Processing Unit variant by its type label, via the web interface, or by the CPU type.

List of Processing Unit Variants

dSPACE continuously updates the portfolio of SCALEXIO Processing Units.
An up-to-date overview of available variants and their corresponding CPU types is available here:

SCALEXIO Processing Unit Compatibility - dSPACE

Where to Find the Type Label

The type label on the Processing Unit provides information about the hardware variant.
Its location depends on the specific model:

SCALEXIO Processing Unit Variant	Location of the Type Label
HCP P01	Left side of the Processing Unit
HCP P02	Rear side of the Processing Unit
HCP P03, HCP P04, HPP P01, HPP P02, and HPP P03	Rear side of the Processing Unit
	Behind the front flap
SCALEXIO Processing Unit ES	Rear side of the Processing Unit

Using the Web Interface

The web interface of the Processing Unit also displays the hardware variant.

In older firmware versions, only the serial number was displayed.
Contact your local support team if you only know the serial number. They will help you find out which hardware variant you have available.

Retrieving the CPU Type

You can determine the CPU type from the Platform Manager in ConfigurationDesk or ControlDesk.
With the reference table SCALEXIO Processing Unit Compatibility - dSPACE, you can determine the variant of the Processing Unit.

Example:

A system equipped with an Intel® Xeon® E3-1275 v3 CPU corresponds to the HCP P02 variant.

Documentation

More detailed information is available in the documentation:

Variants of the SCALEXIO Processing Unit