Hardware in the Loop Testing for Power Electronics

Real-time capable test systems allow to accelerate the development and testing of power electronics controls.

This webinar focuses on hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing for power electronics applications, such as testing embedded controllers and power converters (leveraging Power-HIL).

With multi-core CPUs, Simulink-programmable FPGAs, communication protocol support, and a wide range of input/output interfaces, Speedgoat real-time systems provide a turnkey solution. For example, you can deploy Simulink-based control algorithms or power electronics models to run in the MHz range. You also can interface with electrical hardware or microcontrollers and provide power interfaces from a few watts to megawatts.

Topics that we cover include:

• Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing workflow using Simulink and Speedgoat test systems
• Running real-time simulations of power electronics on CPUs or FPGAs 
• HIL testing demonstration of an embedded controller of a grid inverter
• Power-HIL testing of power converters
• Workflows for automated testing

Relevant Resources

• Power Electronics Solutions - Webpage
• Implementing and Real-Time Testing of a Grid-Tied Solar Inverter Controller - Video
• Hardware-in-the-Loop Testing for Power Electronics Control Design – Whitepaper
• FPGA-Based Real-Time Simulation of Grid-Tied Inverters - Video
• Developing DC-DC Converter Control with Simulink – Video
• Power Electronics Templates for Simulink Real-Time – Reference Example
• Deploy Simscape Grid Tied Converter Model to Speedgoat IO Module – Reference Example

Success Stories

• TAE Technologies - Success Story
• Supergrid– Success Story
• Leonardo DRS – Success Story

Product Focus

Speedgoat products

• Performance Real-Time Target Machine
• Custom Rack Systems
• I/O Connectivity
• IO324: Configurable I/O Module 
• IO334: Simulink Programmable FPGA I/O Module
• IO611: CAN FD I/O Module

MathWorks products

• Simulink Real-Time™
• Simscape Electrical™
• Simscape™
• HDL Coder™