MCS – Master Control System
The AIP test bench automation MCS - Master Control System serves as a central test bench and sequence control system. The control system takes over the integral control and monitoring of comprehensive test bench systems and configurations:
- Project-/test-/parameter- management
- Test bench control
- Plug-in management
- Creation and monitoring of test sequences
- Test program sequence control
- Data recording control incl. reporting
- Limit value monitoring
- Visualization of the test sequence and GUI
Both AIP devices and testing technology, as well as third-party systems/testing technology, building- and air conditioning technology (TGA & MSR) can be integrated, controlled, regulated and displayed.
EtherCAT™ is used as the preferred bus. Various measurement technology systems can be integrated and controlled on a customer-specific basis.
Vehicle in the Loop ViL (Example)
Control System RTCU
The RTCU (Real-Time Control Unit) control system is AIP's consistently refined, cross-product and scalable control platform.
The RTCU essentially consists of the following components:
- RTCU – Ultra-compact industrial PC for real-time control and decentralised data processing via the Industrial Ethernet system 'EtherCAT'
- EtherCAT measurement data acquisition for decentralized data acquisition within the test bench per drive
The flexible control system can be commanded individually. Each drive can be operated individually or within a synchronous unit in any type of control. Assigning a drive to a synchronization unit is flexible. Several drives or synchronization units can be operated side by side or in parallel.
RTCU 19" Rack
RTCU Compact