Real Electric Vehicle Behaviour Simulation
The simulator accurately reproduces electric vehicle charging behaviour, allowing charging stations to be tested under realistic operating conditions without connecting an actual EV.
IEC 61851 Charging Control
Supports conductive charging control according to IEC 61851, including Control Pilot (CP) signalling required for EV charging communication.
ISO 15118 Communication Support
Supports high-level communication based on ISO 15118, enabling validation of advanced charging communication between electric vehicles and charging stations.
AC and DC Charging Support
Designed for validation of both AC and DC charging systems depending on the selected hardware configuration.
Complete Charging Process Simulation
The simulator can emulate:
- Vehicle connection
- Control Pilot (CP) signalling
- Charging negotiation
- Session establishment
- Charging current requests
- Power delivery
- Charging termination
- Communication errors
- Fault handling
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Configurable Battery Simulation
Engineers can configure charging parameters to simulate different electric vehicle battery conditions during testing.
Typical configurable parameters include:
- Battery state of charge (SOC)
- Charging limits
- Vehicle characteristics
- Charging behaviour
- Test scenarios
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Communication Protocol Validation
Supports verification of communication between:
- Electric Vehicle (EV)
- Charging Station (EVSE)
- Charging Controller
- Battery Management System (BMS)
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Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) Compatibility
Suitable for Hardware-in-the-Loop testing where physical hardware interacts with simulated electric vehicle behaviour.
Interoperability Testing
Allows charger manufacturers to verify compatibility with different EV charging implementations before product release.
Fault Injection
Engineers can simulate abnormal charging conditions for validation and troubleshooting.
Typical test scenarios include:
- Communication interruption
- Charging interruption
- Control Pilot faults
- Charging negotiation failures
- Connection errors
- Safety-related charging conditions
Safe Development Environment
Provides a safe laboratory platform for charger development without requiring live electric vehicles during every validation stage.
Software and Firmware Validation
Suitable for testing:
- Charger firmware
- Charging algorithms
- Charging controller software
- Communication stacks
- Charging management software
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Research and Development Platform
Designed for:
- Automotive OEMs
- EV charger manufacturers
- EV component suppliers
- Research laboratories
- Universities
- Certification organisations
- Test laboratories
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User Monitoring Interface
The simulator supports monitoring of charging status and communication behaviour, helping engineers analyse charging sequences and troubleshoot protocol issues during validation.