Göpel Electronic has expanded its automotive test system portfolio with the MagicCAR Compact Plus desktop platform, a compact and scalable development of its existing MagicCAR Compact system designed to address the demands of modern electronic control unit architectures.
The MagicCAR Compact Plus covers network, infotainment, functional, quality and endurance testing for ECUs, supporting OEMs and suppliers across the development process from initial validation through to series production.
The compact benchtop test system features an integrated, programmable power supply with switchable terminal signals and precise current measurement. At the same time, it provides realistic residual bus simulations, including diagnostics and SecureOnboardCommunication (SecOC), across all relevant automotive communication protocols: CAN-FD, LIN, FlexRay and Automotive Ethernet.
In combination with expandable fault modules, targeted interface and robustness tests can be carried out. Critical communication states can be simulated and analyzed in a reproducible manner to verify the behavior of ECUs under realistic fault conditions. And for extended test scenarios, additional external devices such as loggers, multimeters, oscilloscopes or signal generators can be integrated into the system.
The MagicCAR Compact Plus incorporates an integrated onboard logging function, recording communication data from ECU interfaces in real time to an internal SSD. This enables continuous recording at high data rates while reducing the need for external logging hardware, particularly for data-intensive applications such as automotive Ethernet or domain controllers.
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