MicroAutoBox III

Compact and robust in-vehicle prototyping system

The MicroAutoBox III is a real-time system for performing fast in-vehicle function prototyping of controller models developed with MATLAB®/Simulink®

Simple & Fast Commissioning

The MicroAutoBox III can be quickly and easily integrated into existing test structures.

High Processing Powe

Calculate complex models quickly with our high-performance I/O boards.

Bus & Network Support

Working with the latest bus and network technologies.

Compact & Robust Design

Compact and robust in-vehicle prototyping system perfect suited for your application.

What is the MicroAutoBox III?

The MicroAutoBox is a compact rapid control prototyping (RCP) unit that can replace an electronic control unit (ECU) in a vehicle or controlled system, allowing you to experience and test control functions in a real environment. The control software is developed model-based using MATLAB®/Simulink®. The MicroAutoBox can be equipped with I/O interfaces as well as bus and network interfaces for various applications.

Application Areas

MicroAutoBox III is ideal for many different rapid control prototyping (RCP) applications from autonomous driving to zero emissions either as a single demonstrator or for equipping entire test fleets. Examples of application fields are:

  • E-mobility, electrification, and powertrain control
  • Assisted, highly automated, and autonomous driving
  • Chassis, body, and vehicle dynamics control
  • Supervisory and domain control
  • Bus/network gateway and monitoring
  • Noise, vibration, position, and motion control

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Key Benefits & Features of MicroAutoBox III

Bus & Network Interfaces

The MicroAutoBox III supports a variety of bus and network interfaces such as CAN, LIN, Flexray, Ethernet and Automotive Ethernet. The toolchain supports you in configuring the communication interfaces, verifying the communication and monitoring the bus and network traffic.

ECU Interfacing

ECU interfacing includes methods and tools for analyzing and preparing ECUs for accessing internal ECU data, e.g. in bypassing or data logging scenarios. New functions for an existing ECU can be easily developed and tested with the MicraoAutoBox III.

Well-Established dSPACE Tool Chain

The ConfigurationDesk software connects a Simulink® model to the hardware interfaces of the MicroAutoBox III. The optional Bus Manager configures the CAN and LIN interfaces. The ECU Interface Manager defines ECU access for calibration, measurement, or bypass applications. Once the interfaces are configured, the model can be executed with a single click. ConfigurationDesk supports both Simulink® models and Functional Mock-Up Units (FMU). During runtime, ControlDesk can be used to visualize, measure, and adjust model variables. The USB port of the MicroAutoBox III also allows for data logging.

User-Programmable AMD® Kintex® 7 FPGA

With the I/O functions provided by dSPACE for fast prototyping implementations, you can run your own model on the MicroAutoBox III processor or create your own FPGA application, either model-based or written in VHDL. dSPACE also offers a variety of libraries for model-based FPGA development to benefit from the speed of an FPGA without having to deal with the difficulties of FPGA design.

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