HIL simulation & EV BMS test rig demo from Pickering Interfaces on show at Automotive Testing Expo North America in Novi, MI
Pickering Interfaces will showcase its range of modular signal switching and sensor simulation solutions for electronics test and verification in automotive applications ranging from ECUs and body control modules to infotainment and ABS brake controllers.
On booth #14995 at Automotive Testing Expo North America 2024, taking place from October 22-24 at Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, Michigan, USA.
Automotive Testing Expo is an international event series dedicated to automotive testing, development, and validation, taking place annually in Michigan, Shanghai, and Stuttgart, plus alternate years in Chennai and Seoul. In North America, it’s the leading event for technologies in ADAS and autonomous vehicle testing, EV and hybrid powertrain testing, hot and cold climate testing, aerodynamics and wind tunnel testing, EMI and NVH test and analysis, and the full spectrum of vehicle, component, and systems test and validation technologies – everything you need to build better cars and accelerate testing and development programs.
With more than 250 exhibitors, visitors can expect to see the most up-to-date technologies in test rigs, end-of-line testing, simulation packages, durability testing, crash testing, dynamometers, emission measurement systems, and data analytics, as well as service providers such as proving grounds and test facilities.
Outlining the EV BMS test rig demo, Paul Bovingdon, Simulation Product Manager at Pickering, explains: “With the increasing adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), one significant challenge to be tackled is the effective testing and validation of battery management systems (BMS). Using modular, PXI-based switch and simulation modules offers many advantages for BMS HIL (hardware-in-the-loop) test, including flexibility to optimize the test system to meet exact requirements; simple modification to address evolving needs; and an open, industry-standard architecture that promotes system longevity and mitigates obsolescence, while providing seamless integration of multi-vendor instrumentation modules.”
The BMS HIL test demo includes the following Pickering products:
- PXI battery simulator module – to simulate batteries in a stacked architecture
- PXI fault insertion module – to simulate cell shorts and broken wires
- High power, high voltage and high current PXI switching modules
- Modules housed in an LXI chassis with supporting cables and connectors
