eDRIVEsim

eDRIVEsim simulator is based upon RT-LAB real-time model-based design platform . It uses Simulink as a front-end graphical modeling environment, and comes with a full range of software tools and modeling libraries for the real-time modeling and simulation of power converters and motor drives (e.g. PMSM, BLDC, IM).

eDRIVEsim uses both the latest Intel® multi-core and AMD processors and Xilinx FPGA chips as real-time targets, in addition to high speed FPGA-based inputs and outputs (I/O); this makes eDRIVEsim the most powerful and fastest real-time platform for HIL testing of controllers and ECUs, in various applications such as high-speed electric motor drives, power converters, hybrid drives and distributed energy generation and distribution systems. eDRIVEsim can also be used as a rapid control prototyping system for designing advanced controls .

Key Features

• Simulates high speed, high switching AC and DC motor drives and tests their controllers in HIL setup
• Ready-to-use and user-designed Simulink models can be executed on Intel® Core™ 2 Duo, Core™ 2 Quad, or on eDRIVEsim’s Xilinx-based FPGA board for sub-microsecond simulation step size
• Supports simulation of very complex multi-drive and AC-fed systems. Upgradeable to eMEGAsim power grid simulator
• Simulation step as low as 7-10 microseconds on CPU, and 300 nanoseconds, depending on model size and characteristics
• Total “Digital Input to Analog Output “ latency as low as 1-2 microseconds for models implemented on FPGA
• FPGA-controlled Digital I/O (DIO) processed with a resolution of ±20 nanoseconds
• I/O library for all functions needed to simulate and control power electronics and motor drives including PWM, quadrature encoders, time-stamped DIO, frequency/duty measurement, etc
• Motor drive library with different types of motors, power converters and corresponding functions
• Supports JMAG finite-element-based PMSM motor models for greater simulation accuracy of the motor
• Circuit models can be designed as block-diagrams in MATLAB/Simulink®. SimPowerSystems® and ARTEMIS are optional.
• On-line modification of model set points and parameters without the need for recompilation
• Support for multi-rate models, and mult
• Data logging feature displays and saves signals in real-time for post-processing and analysis

Typical Applications

eDRIVEsim is designed to conduct both Hardware-In-the-Loop simulation and control prototyping of complex motor drives and power electronics systems .such as: hybrid electric powertrains with multiple motors, battery, fuel-cell, DC/DC converters; multi-drive industrial systems, multi-level motor drives, etc

Typical applications include:

• PMSM, BLDC, and IM motor drives
• Automotive and transportation : Hybrid powertrain, auxiliary power systems, power steering, train traction and ship propulsion systems
• Wind energy systems and power grid
• Industrial drives, multi-level converters, distributed energy generation systems etc.

Rapid Control Prototyping: eDRIVEsim can also be used for fast control prototyping to implement control algorithms and to test them in real-time, in both fully digital mode or in HIL mode by connecting the prototyped controller I/Os to the virtual plant or a real-plant.
 

Modeling libraries for real-time simulation

Opal-RT provides the following toolboxes specially designed for real-time modeling and simulation; these are compatible with eDRIVEsim simulator. Some are included in the software package of eDRIVEsim, others are optional. Click here for a summary of the modeling libraries.

PMSM Motor models table

Click here for a summary of PMSM / BLDC motor models that are supported by eDRIVEsim and their features.