Customer solution: Measuring system for automotive test applications

A car manufacturer needed a powerful measuring computer for a wide range of test applications in vehicle development under real conditions – including chassis and brake light tests as well as simple tests in the ADAS area. The system had to be installed directly in the trunk of the vehicle and reliably record data during test drives in a variety of environments – from urban roads to mountainous regions.

A key requirement was the flexible configurability of the system. The customer wanted to be able to change different test setups quickly by simply swapping the SSDs – without the use of tools. Two separate SSDs had to be integrated: one for the operating system and the applications, the other for the recorded measurement data.

In addition, the measuring system had to offer high computing power and be compatible with various bus systems such as FlexRay, LIN or CAN/FD, as well as being quiet and compact. Furthermore, a rugged design was required to withstand the shocks and vibrations during operation.