A Book-Sized HIL Simulator for under SGD$8000
 
The RT Box CE is a compact edition of the RT Box 1 and is offered at a very affordable price. Compared to its bigger sibling, the RT Box CE has only 8 (instead of 16) analog input channels and no high-speed interconnects. The performance of the CPU and the specifications of all other I/Os are identical to the RT Box 1. The RT Box CE is an interesting option for small HIL applications that do not require coupling multiple units.
 
The RT Box CE is primarily intended for classroom and lab teaching, where students implement their control algorithms on a microcontroller and verify the correct operation with HIL simulations of the plant. As the RT Box CE is as small as a book it can be easily taken home by students and researchers to work remotely.
 
Technical Specifications
 
	
		
			
Processor
			
Xilinx Zynq
			
Z-7030
		
		
			
 
			
CPU cores
			
2 x ARM Cortex-A9, 1 GHz
		
		
			
Analog inputs
			
Channels
			
8
		
		
			
 
			
Resolution
			
16 bit, simultaneous sampling
		
		
			
 
			
Voltage ranges
			
-10 ... 10 V
			  -5 ...   5 V
		
		
			
 
			
Input type
			
Differential
		
		
			
 
			
Max. sample rate
			
2 Msps
		
		
			
 
			
Input impedance
			
1 MΩ, 24 pF
		
		
			
 
			
Connector
			
D-SUB 37 pin male
		
		
			
Analog outputs
			
Channels
			
16
		
		
			
 
			
Resolution
			
16 bit, simultaneous update
		
		
			
 
			
Voltage ranges
			
-10 ... 10 V
			    0 ... 10 V
			  -5 ...   5 V
			    0 ...   5 V
		
		
			
 
			
Max. update rate
			
2 Msps
		
		
			
 
			
Output impedance
			
0 Ω
		
		
			
 
			
Max. output current
			
10 mA
		
		
			
 
			
Connector
			
D-SUB 37 pin female
		
		
			
Digital inputs
			
Channels
			
32
		
		
			
 
			
Logic levels
			
3.3 V (5 V tolerant)
		
		
			
 
			
Connector
			
D-SUB 37 pin male
		
		
			
Digital outputs
			
Channels
			
32
		
		
			
 
			
Logic levels
			
3.3 V
			5 V
		
		
			
 
			
Connector
			
D-SUB 37 pin female
		
		
			
I/O protection
			
Short-circuit
			
Permanent
		
		
			
 
			
Overvoltage
			
-24 ... 24 V
		
		
			
Connectivity
			
Gigabit Ethernet
			
1
		
		
			
 
			
CAN bus
			
2
		
		
			
 
			
USB A 2.0
			
1
		
		
			
 
			
Firmware
			
SD card
		
		
			
Power supply
			(internal)
			
100 ... 240 Vac
			50 ... 60 Hz
			
30 VA
		
		
			
Size (mm)
			
Depth x Width
			
225 x 165
		
		
			
 
			
Height
			
55
		
	
 
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