The Temperature Sensor Emulator (TSE) precisely emulates a wide range of resistive temperature sensors to test your battery management systems (BMS), electric vehicle (EV) powertrains, engine control units (ECU), or power converter control systems under varying thermal conditions. Detect bugs early in your testing and minimize the risk of failure with the emulated temperature signals resembling real temperature data.
The TSE emulates the ohmic behavior of temperature sensors with negative temperature coefficient (NTC) and positive temperature coefficient (PTC), among other types.
The TSE achieves a wide range of resistances up to 4 MΩ, with a resolution of 1 Ω and an accuracy of 0.1 % ± 0.5 Ω across the entire range of values. Each channel can simulate short-circuit or open-circuit conditions, enabling the TSE to emulate faulty wiring scenarios or defective sensors. The TSE unit can be easily integrated into a rack system, making it ideal for large-scale HIL testing with thousands of I/O signals.
Key Features
- Programmable resistor chain with a range up to 4 MΩ, adjustable in 1 Ω steps, and accuracy of 0.1 % ± 500 mΩ across the entire range of values
- Connect multiple units in series (daisy chain) to emulate hundreds of temperature sensors
- Plug-and-play compatibility with the Battery Cell Emulator unit to easily extend battery cell emulation with fault insertion capabilities
- Modular unit with up to 36 temperature sensor channels
- Channel-to-system isolation up to 1 kV
- Easy to configure with the Speedgoat I/O Blockset
- Seamless integration with Simulink® and Simscape™