Running the simulation on the real-time platform

running the simulation

Running the model on the real-time platform is something that is typically done from the tool provided with the RT environment. The process of running the simulations with an Simcenter Amesim model is the same as for any other real-time model. For an in-the-depth description, it is suggested that the user refers to the documentation of the RT environment in question.

Running the RT simulation on a dSPACE (DS1006, DS1007) platform

The dSPACE tool for managing the real-time platform is called ControlDesk. This tool is, for instance, used for downloading and running the model on the real-time target. It can do a lot more, like creating virtual instruments for monitoring the progress of the simulation, performing parameter studies etc.

Running the RT simulation on a dSPACE SCALEXIO platform

The dSPACE tool for managing the real-time platform is called ControlDesk. This tool is, for instance, used for downloading and running the model on the real-time target. It can do a lot more, like creating virtual instruments for monitoring the progress of the simulation, performing parameter studies etc.

Running the RT simulation on a LABCAR platform

The simulation runs are handle by the "Experiment Environment" so when the model has been built in the LABCAR-IP environment you should start the "Experiment Environment". There is a button provided in LABCAR-IP for this. In this environment, you can create a GUI for controlling this simulation, plot results etc.

Figure 16: Start the Experiment Environment

Figure 17: Experiment Environment. Select outputs from the Simcenter Amesim S-function to create plots (oscilloscope).

After creating an oscilloscope, you can drag-and-drop other signals onto this oscilloscope. Add the out4 signal from the Simcenter Amesim S-function to have access to both body and wheel displacements in the same plot. Download the model to the target and start the simulation. The oscilloscope should start displaying the body/wheel displacements as in the figure below. You may need to use the Zoom to fit accessible in the contextual menu by clicking with the mouse right-button on the Y-axis of the oscilloscope.

Figure 18: Experiment Environment. Simulation running.

Running the RT simulation on an RT-LAB platform

The simulation is started using the RT-LAB window. First press Load – this will open up a Simulink window with the "user interface" part of the Simulink sketch. When the Simulink window appear, it is possible to press the Execute button in the RT-LAB Main control window.

Figure 19: RT-LAB – actions on the model

Figure 20: The user interface part of the Simulink model. Don't press the Run button. Use the Execute button in the RT-LAB window.

Running the RT simulation on SIMulation Workbench

The Concurrent tool for managing the real-time platform is called Control center. This tool is, for instance, used for running the model on the real-time target. It can do a lot more, like creating virtual instruments for monitoring the progress of the simulation, performing parameter studies, create and connect a dashboard.