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As Lead Product Manager Hardware-
in-the-Loop Testing Systems, Tino
Schulze is responsible for the entire
HIL tool chain at dSPACE GmbH,
Paderborn, Germany.
SCALEXIO Profile
Hardware-in-the-loop simulator
Industrial PC as the processing unit for high computing power
High flexibility through comprehensive I/O functions
Integrated signal conditioning and failure simulation
Completely software-configurable
Model integration via Simulink
®
or Functional Mock-up Interface
Support for virtual ECUs
Comprehensive support for bus simulation
Connection of electronic loads for simulating electric drives
continue to use existing software
such as ControlDesk
®
, Automation-
Desk, MotionDesk, ModelDesk and
ASM with only minor modifications.
SCALEXIO also supports the common
test automation and modeling tools
from third parties. Here, dSPACE con-
sistently uses industry standards like
Functional Mock-up Interface (FMI)
and XIL API to create a largely stan-
dardized connection that makes it
easier to use existing software. It is
also possible to couple SCALEXIO and
dSPACE Simulator via a real-time-
capable connection. And, of course,
our experienced dSPACE Engineering
teams provide worldwide support for
customers who introduce a new sys-
tem, offering turnkey projects, on-site
support, and trainings, for example.
Are there any special projects that you
would like to highlight?
Yes, there are. Especially in aviation.
For example, we had an aviation pro-
ject with more than 1,500 channels.
Those are special conditions, but not
unusual for the aviation industry.
Daimler even took SCALEXIO to the
test track. SCALEXIO’s software con-
figurability made it easy for them to
For HIL tests, dSPACE provides a one-stop solution: Software, hardware,
process integration and support on-site at the customer.
adjust the system without having to
modify the hardware. Another excit-
ing field is research projects. Together
with RWTH Aachen University, we
are currently working on an interna-
tional project to analyze how to use
SCALEXIO on engine test benches.
In this scenario, the remaining vehicle
is simulated.
What developments do you have
planned for the future?
In the course of the year, we will in-
troduce a new system size, SCALEXIO
LabBox. Together with the SCALEXIO
Processing Unit, SCALEXIO LabBox
can be used on a desk, as a desktop
simulator so to speak, or it can be
installed in a larger system setup. For
bus simulation, we will provide addi-
tional boards that support more bus
systems and a software program for
the central configuration of the bus
simulation: the Bus Manager. And we
have many more ideas, which we im-
plement in close coordination with
our customers.
Mr. Schulze, thank you for talking
with us!
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