RapidPro Hardware

Flexible hardware for rapid prototyping

• Scalable, modular and configurable system architecture
• Compact and robust enclosure
• For in-vehicle, laboratory and test bench use
• Comprehensive software support

Key Benefits
The RapidPro hardware works as an extension to dSPACE prototyping systems (MicroAutoBox/modular DS1005-based system) as described in Use Scenarios A and B. Different unit types are available: the RapidPro SC Unit (signal conditioning unit), the RapidPro Power Unit (power stage unit), and the RapidPro Control Unit (with MPC565 as an intelligent I/O subsystem). With their compact and robust mechanical design, the units are ideally suited for in-vehicle use, and can also be used on test benches and in laboratories. The enclosure is designed so that you can use the units separately or connect several of them to build a stack for use as one physical unit.
Off-the-shelf hardware- and software-configurable signal conditioning (SC) and power stage (PS) modules can be installed in the RapidPro units to set up individual systems that optimally fit the needs of a particular application. Customer-specific modules are available on request. The modular concept, using modules that are hardware- and software-configurable, means that all components can be reused, reconfigured, or extended, for example in later projects or if requirements change, with a minimum of effort. In either case, the RapidPro hardware fits perfectly into your dSPACE tool chain.

Engineering Services for RapidPro
To assist you with your function prototyping activities, dSPACE offers specific engineering services for RapidPro hardware:

• System design and configuration
• Mapping of actuators and sensors to signal conditioning (SC) and power stage (PS) modules
• Specification and assembly of wiring harnesses
• Development of customer-specific SC and PS modules
• Template Simulink / RTI models
• Commissioning and system introduction onsite