Baseline real-time target machine

Rugged and compact test system with seamless MATLAB® & Simulink® workflow integration. Ideal for office, lab, field, and in-vehicle use

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The Baseline real-time target machine has a compact and rugged design to withstand shock and vibration, making it ideal for rapid control prototyping (RCP) applications in-vehicle / in-the-field or in the lab.

If you need an even more compact test system, consider the Unit real-time target machine. For a system with larger I/O extension capability for field-based RCP, choose the Mobile real-time target machine.

The Baseline test system can also be used for hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing to simulate plant models. For a more performant test system for the lab, consider the Performance real-time target machine.

The Baseline real-time target machine provides seamless Simulink^® workflow integration, and supports MATLAB^® R2016a and newer.

Key Features

Designed with a Compact Form Factor to Achieve High Sampling Rates

Execute real-time applications on multiple high performance CPU cores and on one or multiple inter-connected FPGAs, at closed-loop sample rates up to the MHz range.

Vast Range of Supported I/O Connectivity and Protocols

Choose from over 100 I/O modules, pre-installed into your test system by Speedgoat, and configurable from within MATLAB^® and Simulink^®.

Scalable Enclosure

The test system comes in a small, Baseline-S with up to four I/O modules, or medium-sized, Baseline-M with up to six I/O modules. See configuration options.

Unrivaled Model-Based Design Workflow Integration

Benefit from the seamless MATLAB^® & Simulink^® workflow integration for Rapid Control Prototyping and Hardware-in-the-Loop Testing.

Long-Term Availability and Quality Services

Test systems are typically used for many years. Speedgoat hence assures long-term availability of components, continued compatibility with latest MATLAB^® releases, and responsive application support.

Capabilities

Rapid Control Prototyping (RCP)

Accelerate control design development by using the test system as a powerful and flexible prototype of your controller in R&D. Use the controller prototype for in-vehicle applications. In addition, use it for small-scale lab/desktop applications. Later in your development process, leverage the test system as an embedded controller.
Connect the test system to your physical plant using the same I/O configuration as your future embedded controller.
Use MATLAB^® and Simulink^® to design your control designs and use Simulink^® Real-Time™ to deploy the real-time application to the test system. Iterate through designs and monitor their performance. Automate the testing process.
Evolve your control designs while keeping part of your controls running on the embedded controller using bypassing. The embedded controller remains part of the test setup while new features are executed on the real-time test system, all perfectly connected and synced.

⮕ Learn more about RCP

Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) Testing

Test and verify embedded controllers with a digital or a hybrid physical twin of your plant.
Run complex Simulink^® plant models on powerful multi-core CPUs and FPGAs.
Include virtual ECUs with restbus simulation and insert faults.

⮕ Learn more about HIL testing

Configurations
Learn more about available I/O slots and accessibility by specific configuration type and contact technical sales to receive a tailored configuration proposal based on your requirements.

Choice of Form Factors
This test system is designed to be used in all working environments: from the office to the laboratory to in-vehicle controls, which is why the Baseline real-time target machine comes in two sizes: Small (S) and Medium (M). If preferred, the Baseline real-time target machine is also available as open frame version. It is designed to withstand high levels of shock and vibration, typical for in-vehicle applications.

For the Baseline-M, a modified convection rugged case with fans may be installed for solutions requiring additional heat dissipation.

Front view Baseline S (item ID 107100)

Rear view Baseline S (item ID 107100)

Front view Baseline M (item ID 107101)

Rear view Baseline M (item ID 107101)

I/O Connectivity

The number of I/O modules that can be housed are as follows:

Model	Number of I/O Modules
Baseline S	4
Baseline M	6

The following modules are supported for installation into the -S version:

I/O Module	Description
IO172	6-channel RTD, thermocouple & strain measurement I/O module
IO191	Sequential sampling analog I/O module with 8 single-ended or 4 differential inputs, 4 single-ended outputs, and 16 digital I/O lines
IO291	Digital I/O module with 8 isolated digital inputs with up to 48VDC, 8 digital outputs with up to 48V and 1A current, and 8 x digital TTL I/O lines
IO292	Digital I/O module with 24 x digital I/O lines
IO391/IO392/IO393	I/O module with configurable TTL or RS422/RS485 I/O functionality, supporting PWM generation and capture, encoder inputs and outputs (quadrature, SSI, EnDat, BISS), SPI, I2C, SENT, and more
IO397	I/O module with programmable FPGA and configurable digital TTL I/O functionality (PWM, encoders, SPI, I2C, SENT, …), plus 4 x single-ended/4 differential analog inputs, and 4 x single-ended analog outputs
IO581	4-port serial I/O module supporting RS-232, RS-422 and RS-485
IO613/IO614	CAN I/O module
IO641/IO642	PROFIBUS Master or Slave I/O module
IO643/IO644	CANopen Master or Slave I/O module
IO691	CAN I/O module supporting 2 x CAN / CAN FD
IO750	EtherCAT (subordinate device) I/O module
IO751	PROFINET (controller) I/O module
IO752	PROFINET (device) I/O module
IO753	Modbus TCP (client) I/O module
IO754	Modbus TCP (server) I/O module
IO755	EtherNet/IP (scanner) I/O module
IO756	EtherNet/IP (adapter) I/O module
IO758	POWERLINK (controller node) I/O module
IO791	Gigabit Ethernet I/O module for real-time UDP, TCP/IP, EtherCAT Master or XCP Master/Slave

I/O modules with PMC or XMC form factor can only be installed into the -M version.

Desk, Lab, and In-Vehicle Installation

Each Baseline real-time target machine can be pre-configured for in-vehicle installation. In addition, it can also be used for desk/lab placement.

Real-Time Performance

By default, the Baseline real-time target machine comes with a quad core CPU with a 2 GHz clock rate.

For applications or application components requiring sample rates up to the MHz range, you can choose from a selection of Simulink^® Programmable FPGAs, also including lowest latency analog and digital I/O connectivity. For higher sample rates, you can choose the Performance real-time target machine.

Within Simulink^®, you can define which application components you want to execute on the CPU, and which ones on one or multiple programmable FPGAs, at different sample rates. Also use the configurable I/O modules to configure I/O functionality from within the Simulink^® environment.

High Speed Data Logging

Real-time testing frequently requires logging large amounts of data for an extended period of time, analyzed after real-time execution such as with Simulink^® Simulation Data Inspector, you can hence choose SSDs with up to 256 GB of size for data logging.

Mainboard & CPU
	Baseline-S ItemID 107100	Baseline-M ItemID 107101	Baseline Openframe ItemID 107900
CPU - Default	Intel Celeron 2 GHz 4 cores	Intel Celeron 2 GHz 4 cores	Intel Celeron 2 GHz 4 cores
CPU - Extended Temperature Option	Intel Atom 1.91 GHz 4 cores (ItemID 107110)	Intel Atom 1.91 GHz 4 cores (ItemID 107110)	Intel Atom 1.91 GHz 4 cores (ItemID 107110)
Operating System	Simulink^® Real-Time™	Simulink^® Real-Time™	Simulink^® Real-Time™
Supported from MATLAB:	2016a or newer	2016a or newer	2016a or newer
Memory - Default	4GB DDR3 RAM	4GB DDR3 RAM	4GB DDR3 RAM
Video interfaces for Simulink Real-time Target Scopes	1 x DisplayPort Target scope resolution supported: 1280x1024	1 x DisplayPort Target scope resolution supported: 1280x1024	1 x DisplayPort Target scope resolution supported: 1280x1024
USB for keyboard	1 x USB 3.0	1 x USB 3.0	1 x USB 3.0
Host-Target GbE link and XCP Slave*	1 (Intel I210)	1 (Intel I210)	1 (Intel I210)
Gigabit Ethernet for real-time UDP, EtherCAT Master and XCP Master*	2 (Intel I210)	2 (Intel I210)	2 (Intel I210)
Serial Ports	2 x RS232 (for baud rates up to 115.2 kb/s)	2 x RS232 (for baud rates up to 115.2 kb/s)	2 x RS232 (for baud rates up to 115.2 kb/s)
Slots for I/O modules - Standard	4 x mPCIe	4 x mPCIe	4 x mPCIe
Expansion for additional I/O modules		2 x XMC/PMC/CMC	3 x PMC/XMC/CMC (ItemID 107150 per additional I/O module)

Refer to this list for further information on supported on-board ethernet-based protocols.

Storage
	Baseline-S ItemID 107100	Baseline-M ItemID 107101	Baseline Openframe ItemID 107900
Main drive - Standard	64 GB SSD	64 GB SSD	64 GB SSD
Main drive - Options	128GB SSD (ItemID 107251) 256GB SSD (ItemID 107252)	128GB SSD (ItemID 107251) 256GB SSD (ItemID 107252)	128GB SSD (ItemID 107251) 256GB SSD (ItemID 107252)

Power
	Baseline-S ItemID 107100	Baseline-M ItemID 107101	Baseline Openframe ItemID 107900
Power supply	8-36 VDC Input Range with external adapter for AC 100-240V, 50/60 Hz	8-36 VDC Input Range with external adapter for AC 100-240V, 50/60 Hz	8-36 VDC Input Range with external adapter for AC 100-240V, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption (no modules installed)	15W	15W	15W

Mechanical specifications
	Baseline-S ItemID 107100	Baseline-M ItemID 107101	Baseline Openframe ItemID 107900
Operating temperature - Standard	0 to 60°C (operating)	0 to 60°C (operating)	0 to 60°C (operating)
Operating temperature - Option	-40 to 85°C for Intel Atom 1.91 GHz (ItemID 107110)	-40 to 85°C for Intel Atom 1.91 GHz (ItemID 107110)	-40 to 85°C for Intel Atom 1.91 GHz (ItemID 107110)
Humidity	10-90%, non-condensing	10-90%, non-condensing	10-90%, non-condensing
Enclosure - Default	Rugged solid aluminum enclosure with heat sinks, and advanced passive heat dissipation	Rugged solid aluminum enclosure with heat sinks, and advanced passive heat dissipation	Openframe without enclosure. Fanless design.
DIN-rail mounting option	Optionally available set of clamps for DIN rail mounting (ItemID 105262)	Optionally available set of clamps for DIN rail mounting (ItemID 105262)	Optionally available set of clamps for DIN rail mounting (ItemID 105262)
Color	Silver enclosure	Silver enclosure	No enclosure
Fans	Fanless design	Fanless design - Optional fans for I/O modules	Fanless design - Optional fans for I/O modules
Height	80 mm	130 mm	60 mm
Depth	190 mm	190 mm	177 mm
Width	210 mm	210 mm	195 mm
Weight without I/O modules	2.6 kg	3.3 kg	1.1 kg

Standards Compliance
	Baseline-S ItemID 107100	Baseline-M ItemID 107101	Baseline Openframe ItemID 107900
Certification	CE compliant	CE compliant	CE compliant

Item ID	Product Name	Description
107100	Baseline real-time target machine - S	Complete, fully assembled, and tested Baseline real-time target machine -S including rugged aluminum enclosure supporting fanless heat dissipation, industrial mainboard, Intel 2GHz quad core CPU, 4GB RAM, 64GB SSD for data logging, and four mPCIe I/O slots for I/O expansion. On-board I/O and protocols support includes: 1 x Intel GbE for host-target communication and XCP Slave, 1 x USB for kernel transfer, PS/2 and USB to attach a keyboard, and 1 x Display Port for target screen. 2 x GbE for EtherCAT Master (R2016a+) and/or real-time UDP (R2016b+) and/or XCP Master (R2016a+), 2 x RS232 for baud rates up to 115kb/s. 9-36VDC power input connector, power button, and separate power/reset/ignition connector. Delivery includes Speedgoat Simulink^® Real-Time™ drivers and tools, an external AC/DC power adapter, an Ethernet cable for host-target communication, and DIN-rail mounting clips. Supported operating temperature range: 0°C up to +60°C. Extended temperature support of -40°C to +75°C available. .
107101	Baseline real-time target machine - M	Complete, fully assembled, and tested Baseline real-time target machine -M including rugged aluminum enclosure supporting fanless heat dissipation, industrial mainboard, Intel 2GHz quad core CPU, 4GB RAM, 64GB SSD for data logging, and four mPCIe I/O slots for I/O expansion. In addition this machine supports installation of up to two additional XMC/PMC/CMC form factor I/O Modules. For each XMC/PMC/CMC form factor I/O module, a dedicated expansion carrier is required. On-board I/O and protocols support includes: 1 x Intel GbE for host-target communication and XCP Slave, 1 x USB for kernel transfer, PS/2 and USB to attach a keyboard, and 1 x Display Port for target screen. 2 x GbE for EtherCAT Master (R2016a+) and/or real-time UDP (R2016b+) and/or XCP Master (R2016a+), 2 x RS232 for baud rates up to 115kb/s. 9-36VDC power input connector, power button, and separate power/reset/ignition connector. Delivery includes Speedgoat Simulink^® Real-Time™ drivers and tools, an external AC/DC power adapter, an Ethernet cable for host-target communication, and DIN-rail mounting clips. Supported operating temperature range: 0°C up to +60°C. Extended temperature support of -40°C to +75°C available.
107900	Baseline Openframe real-time target machine	Complete, fully assembled, and tested openframe Baseline Openframe real-time target machine including aluminum base plate, industrial mainboard, Intel 2GHz quad core CPU, 4GB RAM, 64GB SSD for data logging, and four mPCIe I/O slots for I/O expansion. On-board I/O and protocols support includes: 1 x Intel GbE for host-target communication and XCP Slave, 1 x USB for kernel transfer, PS/2 and USB to attach a keyboard, and 1 x Display Port for target screen. 2 x GbE for EtherCAT Master (R2016a+) and/or real-time UDP (R2016b+) and/or XCP Master (R2016a+), 2 x RS232 for baud rates up to 115kb/s. 9-36VDC power input connector, power button, and separate power/reset/ignition connector. Supported operating temperature range: 0°C up to +60°C. Extended temperature support of -40°C to +75°C available. DIN-rail mounting plate available optionally.
107110	Baseline-ExtTemp (Atom)	Intel Atom 1.91 GHz quad core instead of Intel Celeron 2.00 GHz quad core CPU. Extends operating temperature range from 0-60 to -40 to +85°C.
107251	Baseline-SSD128GB	128GB instead of 64GB SSD drive. -40 to +85°C extended temperature range support.
107252	Baseline-SSD256GB	256GB instead of 64GB SSD drive. -40 to +85°C extended temperature range support.
107150	Baseline-ExpansionCarrier-XMC/PMC/CMC	XMC/PMC stacking carrier enabling installation of one I/O module in the XMC/PMC, or CMC form factor. Mounted on top of the mainboard of Baseline real-time target machine. Front I/O lines are directly accessible. Up to 2 x rear MGT I/O lines and rear digital I/O lines are accessible optionally. One ExpansionCarrier is required per each XMC/PMC/CMC I/O module.

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