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SCALEXIO’s unique technology addresses the current and future challenges
of testing mechatronic components.
What did dSPACE expect when in-
troducing SCALEXIO® five years ago?
Were these expectations fulfilled?
Yes, definitely. With SCALEXIO, we
have a strong technology that covers
current and future developments such
as new in-vehicle bus systems, the in-
creased use of electric drives, new
motor functions, advanced driver assis-
tance systems, and functions for au-
tonomous driving. SCALEXIO-based
HIL systems address all of these sys-
tem requirements. Furthermore, we
have recognized the trend towards
larger and more complex simulation
models and support it with high, sca-
lable computing power in the shape
of SCALEXIO Processing Units and
easy configurability via the Configu-
rationDesk ® software. Here, too, our
expectations were met.
What application areas can SCALEXIO
be used for?
After watching SCALEXIO on the
market for 5 years, we can say that
it addresses all application areas –
from small systems for component
tests up to large networked setups
for validating complete E/E systems.
New setups are usually built with
SCALEXIO because the system makes
it easy for our customers to meet
their project requirements. For exam-
ple, we use the SCALEXIO data bus
IOCNET to build large HIL systems
with distributed I/O channels con-
trolled by a central real-time PC. This
opens up entirely new possibilities
for HIL setups.
What is the difference between
SCALEXIO and its market competitors?
Our unique selling point is SCALEXIO’s
broad support for automotive require-
ments. With just one system, dSPACE
offers the entire range of applica-
tions from a single source: from pure
bus tests up to highly specialized
setups for testing electric drives. This
is SCALEXIO’s strong suit. We also
provide I/O boards whose individual
channels provide the possibility to
simulate faults. The electrical faults
can then be configured easily and
safely with the configuration soft-
ware ConfigurationDesk. This and
the flexible I/O channels make it easy
to adjust the SCALEXIO HIL simula-
tor for different projects, especially
for component tests. In addition to
an excellent connection to MATLAB®/
Simulink ®, ConfigurationDesk makes
it possible to integrate other model
formats, such as Functional Mock-up
Units (FMUs), making our customers
flexible and fit for the future.
Why is SCALEXIO the avant-garde in
HIL simulation?
SCALEXIO systems provide a high
flexibility in terms of channels and
functions. Because the system is con-
figured only via software, changing
the system setup only requires minor
hardware changes. In addition, dSPACE
regularly updates the SCALEXIO Pro-
cessing Units with new, more power-
ful variants. The high flexibility, out-
standing computing power and easy
modification ensure that SCALEXIO
users are prepared for the challenges
of the future.
How does dSPACE support the tran-
sition to the SCALEXIO world?
To make the first steps easier, cus-
tomers can use the dSPACE test and
experiment software of dSPACE Simu-
lator for SCALEXIO, too. They can
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