Controller boosts processing power

To meet the control design requirements of the future in applications like x-by-wire and engine management, MicroAutoBox from Dspace now offers up to 10 times more processing power.

To meet the control design requirements of the future in applications like x-by-wire and engine management, MicroAutoBox from Dspace now offers up to 10 times more processing power.

The volume of data that has to be processed is growing dramatically due to the greater bandwidths of new bus systems (for example, FlexRay with 10 Mbit/s), and the increasing number of sensors and actuators installed in vehicles.

MicroAutoBox is now equipped to handle any complexity of control functions the future may bring, without limitations and to the highest standards.

Its comprehensive software supports model-based development using Matlab/Simulink/Stateflow.

In addition, Dspace offers experiment software for instrumentation tasks, the measurement of model variables and calibration of control parameters, so that control system behaviour can be analysed.

MicroAutoBox is a compact, vehicle-proof, real-time platform for fast function prototyping.

Interfaces to all the major automotive bus systems - CAN, LIN and FlexRay - are available for different requirements in several MicroAutoBox variants.

With its greatly enhanced processing power, MicroAutoBox is billed as the function prototyping solution of the future.

The new processor type has a higher CPU clock rate and an internal level 2 cache of 512Mbyte, and reaches up to 10 times the performance of the previous 300MHz version, depending on the application.

Software and models developed for the 300MHz MicroAutoBox can be reused on the new platform without having to be recompiled.

MicroAutoBox's suitability for in-vehicle use has been proven in shock and vibration tests, and it is small enough to take the place of an onboard electronic control unit during function development.

The integrated flight recorder records test data for data analysis and debugging.

MicroAutoBox can also be coupled with a notebook and used for real-time data monitoring and parameter calibration during test drives.

Its I/O and signal conditioning features can both be adapted to any requirements a customer may have.

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