Today’s mobile machines used in a wide variety of industries, including agriculture, construction, forestry and material handling and transport, are extremely sophisticated pieces of equipment. The convergence of industrial megatrends such as automation, connectivity, and electrification means that excavators, loaders, and other mobile hydraulic machines boast unprecedented functional capability.
In this digital environment, the demand for innovation is relentless. And it represents a real challenge for OEMs, who are called upon to work faster and smarter to develop new features that will ensure a competitive advantage.
For engineers, this means developing and creating prototypes of new electrohydraulic systems in the shortest possible time. One of the means by which we achieve efficiency in product development is through the use of top-notch graphic design tools to design, simulate, and implement innovations in a very short time.
The strength of the partnership
It has been a source of inspiration in the collaboration between Parker Hannifin, a specialist in motion and control technologies, and infomatics giant MathWorks® on IQANdesign 6TM, a new software package with MATLAB® Simulink® integration that has been developed for the purpose of accelerating the innovation of electronic controls in mobile machines. IQANdesign 6 features the IQAN toolkit for Simulink, which can simplify the programming, simulation and implementation of model-based electronic controls , an important development that is expected to transform the work of creating or improving mobile machine features.
Engineers and scientists around the world have always benefited from the IQAN and Simulink product families, contributing to the driving force affecting discovery, innovation and development in areas ranging from automotive to electronics. The integration of the two software environments reduces development time through a more efficient and convenient tool chain, and offers users an unprecedented solution to quickly install codes on production-ready hardware in real-time applications.
What does this mean in terms of functionality for the design engineer facing the competitive pressures of having to launch new electronic controls intended for mobile machines onto the market?
First, the seamless integration of Simulink models into the IQAN ecosystem allows real-time applications to be automatically generated from Simulink models destined for IQAN-MC4x controllers. Simultaneous execution of different models with different intervals and priorities is also supported.
And again, Simulink models run in a dedicated real-time kernel with Inport and Outport blocks available in the IQANdesign application logic. Users are therefore able to open and check Simulink models, also included in system simulations provided by IQANsimulate, directly in IQANdesign. In addition, you can view and measure Simulink test points in IQANdesign/IQANrun.
Optimized work
Ultimately, the collaboration between Parker and MathWorks is about removing obstacles faced by research and development teams in terms of time and resources. And it offers a perfect solution for enterprises that are undergoing the growing demand for innovation at a time when mobile machines are smarter than ever. Learn more about IQAN products or contact us for more information.
This article was written by Johan Lidén, product manager, IQAN Electronics, Electronic Controls Business Unit, Parker Hannifin Manufacturing Sweden AB.
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Today’s mobile machines used in a wide variety of industries, including agriculture, construction, forestry and material handling and transport, are extremely sophisticated pieces of equipment. The convergence of industrial megatrends such as automation, connectivity, and electrification means that excavators, loaders, and other mobile hydraulic machines boast unprecedented functional capability.
In this digital environment, the demand for innovation is relentless. And it represents a real challenge for OEMs, who are called upon to work faster and smarter to develop new features that will ensure a competitive advantage.
For engineers, this means developing and creating prototypes of new electrohydraulic systems in the shortest possible time. One of the means by which we achieve efficiency in product development is through the use of top-notch graphic design tools to design, simulate, and implement innovations in a very short time.
The strength of the partnership
It has been a source of inspiration in the collaboration between Parker Hannifin, a specialist in motion and control technologies, and infomatics giant MathWorks® on IQANdesign 6TM, a new software package with MATLAB® Simulink® integration that has been developed for the purpose of accelerating the innovation of electronic controls in mobile machines. IQANdesign 6 features the IQAN toolkit for Simulink, which can simplify the programming, simulation and implementation of model-based electronic controls , an important development that is expected to transform the work of creating or improving mobile machine features.
Engineers and scientists around the world have always benefited from the IQAN and Simulink product families, contributing to the driving force affecting discovery, innovation and development in areas ranging from automotive to electronics. The integration of the two software environments reduces development time through a more efficient and convenient tool chain, and offers users an unprecedented solution to quickly install codes on production-ready hardware in real-time applications.
What does this mean in terms of functionality for the design engineer facing the competitive pressures of having to launch new electronic controls intended for mobile machines onto the market?
First, the seamless integration of Simulink models into the IQAN ecosystem allows real-time applications to be automatically generated from Simulink models destined for IQAN-MC4x controllers. Simultaneous execution of different models with different intervals and priorities is also supported.
And again, Simulink models run in a dedicated real-time kernel with Inport and Outport blocks available in the IQANdesign application logic. Users are therefore able to open and check Simulink models, also included in system simulations provided by IQANsimulate, directly in IQANdesign. In addition, you can view and measure Simulink test points in IQANdesign/IQANrun.
Optimized work
Ultimately, the collaboration between Parker and MathWorks is about removing obstacles faced by research and development teams in terms of time and resources. And it offers a perfect solution for enterprises that are undergoing the growing demand for innovation at a time when mobile machines are smarter than ever. Learn more about IQAN products or contact us for more information.
This article was written by Johan Lidén, product manager, IQAN Electronics, Electronic Controls Business Unit, Parker Hannifin Manufacturing Sweden AB.
Related articles:
What Does State-of-the-art Mean for Functional Safety Control Systems?
Modern Digital Ecosystems Take Mobile Hydraulic Systems to a New Level
Don’t Waste the Opportunity to Take Control with Increased Safety and Improved Efficiency
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