Functions
General information:
- Advanced gaming-steering wheel combination
- For use with CarMaker/Office and Cockpit Package Standard or CarMaker/HIL with Cockpit Package Professional
Driver-in-the-Loop (standard):
- Standalone driver cockpit with real components
- Monitors for visualization
- Xpack4 platform for integration of real or soft ECUs
Driver-in-the-Loop (CAVE):
- Driver cockpit with real components (steering wheel, pedals, clutch)
- Integration into CAVE environment possible
Options:
- SoundMaker add-on
- Mechanical and electrical integration of customer-specific units: e.g., customer steering wheel, pedals, seat, shifter
- Integration of eye tracking devices
- Use the visualization tool MovieNX from IPG Automotive or integrate third-party animation tools e.g., rFpro
Application areas
- Human-driver-in-the-Loop tests (steering wheel, pedal, shifter and customer-specific buttons)
- Evaluation of new (software) algorithms
- Test of HMI and rapid prototyping functions or applications
- ADAS development applications (e.g. a head-up display for ACC, AEB or autonomous driving concepts)
- Research on steering feel and behavior as well as early testing of LKA and LDW systems
- Designed for use in CAVE or powerwall environments with a field of view of up to 360 degrees
- Coupling with eye tracking systems for studies on the behavior of test participants
- Test of advanced driver assistance systems and (higly) automated driving functions during the entire development process from MIL/SIL to HIL and VIL (e.g. evaluation of longitudinal control functions such as steering support or development-related studies on overtaking behavior)
Technical Data
- CarMaker/HIL software with integrated cockpit components
- Aluminum frame with Rexroth profile system
- Rotatable caster wheels with brakes (for transport)
- adjustable driver’s seat and steering wheel with force feedback (SENSO-wheel) directly connected to CarMaker via the software Cockpit Package Pro and via CAN
- Controllable gas and brake pedal, shifter optionally
- Optional: Xpack4 real-time system with M410 (CAN interface) for testing with SENSODRIVE products
- Emergency off switch and breaker
- Connection to an external 230V power supply
- Expandable real-time rack to integrate other components or ECUs
- 3 flat screens with remote control
- Work station PC (industrial 19” rack) with storage compartment
- Available for (high end) gaming steering wheel devices
Actuator of Driver-in-the-Loop:
| Cycle time | 1 ms |
| Rated torque | 7.5 Nm |
| Maximum torque | 16.5 Nm |
| Torque resolution | 0.03 Nm |
| Angle resolution | 0.009° |
| Power supply | 230 V |
| Interface | CAN (1Mbaud) |
| Active pedal integration | X |
| CAN-USB-interface | X |
Your benefits at a glance
Add-on solution for all CarMaker projects
Realistic, virtual test driving
Realistic steering behavior, ride and haptics with real-time feedback
Open integration and test system
Coupling with other test systems from IPG Automotive (Steering-in-the-Loop and Powertrain-in-the-Loop) and with third-party tools
Test of ADAS operability and system behavior
At design as well as development stages
Low investment
Testing during development with easy setup
Navigation-in-the-Loop
Energy-efficient path planning and driver guidance systems
Rapid prototyping
with Simulink model, C model or FMU model
Coverage of all relevant steering systems
Subjectivity
Steering feel experience and optimization