validATE
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Accutest has developed a flexible hardware-in-the-loop testing system. This follows a wealth of experience in relation to successful installations of bespoke hardware and software test solutions for major Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers.
validATE offers a solution to all those engineers looking to test the functionality of an ECU, or to exercise multiple ECUs simultaneously. Flexible and easy to use by the implementation of drag and drop components, validate allows the engineer to develop a test program without having to write the code. Once the test steps have been selected and specified, the code is auto generated by the indigenous Accutest software package - ATLAS. The generated code runs on CANoe software which in turn drives the validATE hardware.
The integral use of the CANoe software allows the user to simulate the rest of the vehicle (or appropriate network system) and builds on the client's existing software investment.
Ideal for most development and production test situations, validATE is a cost effective, modular system, using a combination of powerful software tools and flexible hardware interfaces to develop, sequence and execute testing, providing a scaleable solution to all environmental, production testing and validation needs and in turn contributing to the improvement in meeting deadlines.
With simple test step resequencing, validate can change its program functionality from software validation to hardware-in-the-loop testing.
validATE incorporates Accutest ATLAS software to provide a user-friendly test development environment. This, together with Vector's CANoe software, allows test engineers to rapidly develop and maintain test programs for products communicating over CAN, LIN, MOST and FlexRay bus networks.
Main Features Of validATE
- Up to 32 CAN/LIN/MOST/FlexRay channels
- Configurable analogue and digital I/Os
- Diagnostics on CAN (ISO 15765)
- KWP2000 diagnostics (ISO 14230)
- PWM outputs and inputs
- Controllable relay driver boards
- Controllable resistor ladder boards
- Easy to use front end control package
- Remote test activation and external control for start and test sequences
- Utilises Vector's CANoe software
- Optional National Instrument's hardware
- Powerful integrated PC (optional)
- Programmable power supplies (optional)
- Interchangeable input and output interfaces
The system is available as a total software and hardware package or individual elements are available as required. An example of a customer installation of validATE
Uses Of validATE
- Black box testing
- Hardware-in-the-loop testing
- Software validation
- Software and hardware testing
- Environmental testing
- EMC chamber testing
- Production line testing
- Adaptable for all pre-production and end of line testing
- Diagnostics validation testing
- Life cycle testing
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