Yokogawa understands the unique demands of automotive and transportation. As vehicle technology continues to advance in the areas of safety, environmental friendliness, and comfort, Yokogawa test & measurement instruments continue to evolve and advance to support the increasingly complex electronic vehicle components, systems, and innovations. Yokogawa diligently provides up-to-the-minute technologies in Body Control, Safety Systems (ABS, Airbags, Rollover Prevention), Drivetrain performance, development, ECU (Electronic Control Unit), In-Vehicle Entertainment and various others. With foresight, Yokogawa also offers measuring instruments that will lead you into the future in five key areas: Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV), Fuel Cells, In-vehicle LAN, Vehicle components and Intelligent Transport System (ITS) equipment. Yokogawa also offers compliance test solutions such as CAN, the de-facto standard, and Advanced Power Analyzers, such as the SB5000 Serial Bus Analyzer with advanced functions for Flex-Ray technology, the protocol for incoming standards. These are just a few of the ways Yokogawa diligently strives to meet your evolving needs.
Maximum torque per ampere (MTPA) is an optimization strategy for the control of electric motors and drives that employ field-oriented control (FOC), particularly with electric vehicles (EVs) and industrial automation applications. The goal of MTPA is to achieve the maximum possible torque output from a motor for a given current input.
Using the OR trigger and Dual Capture, it is easy to trap and record failure conditions on electrical harnessses (wiring interconnects) over a long duration test.
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Between 16 to 18% of the total charge of an electric car is consumed as electric drive system losses. Electric and hybrid car manufacturers therefore need to accurately evaluate motor and inverter control in order to achieve higher precision and greater efficiency. Additionally, the accurate analysis of inverter waveforms without interference from switching noise is a key part of evaluating the motor drive circuit.
- DL950
- Evaluating and designing the Electric Power Steering (EPS)
- Multi-channel simultaneous measurement
- Real-time calculation
From R&D to manufacturing and compliance testing, measurement of powertrain efficiency, harmonic content, battery charge/discharge process and ECU communication buses not only require progressively greater accuracies but also consistency in measurement over the specified ranges and conditions.
- IS8000 Integrated Software Platform
- Measure current waveform using oscilloscope
Use built-in calculations to analyze motor rotor position of Brushless DC motors (BLDC) and Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machines (PMSM) and find the relative angle between the rotor and position sensors such as encoders or resolvers
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Range anxiety – the worry that that the battery will run out before a destination or charging point is reached – is among the major barriers for mainstream adoption of electric vehicles. As charging infrastructures still need to be improved, battery efficiency in charging and regenerative braking systems are important.
With the increased demand in electric-hybrid vehicles, the electromechanical designs of in-vehicle systems are becoming more sophisticated and there has been shift to high efficiency brushless direct current (BLDC) motors that offer better speed vs torque characteristics, dynamic response and lifespan.
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Detailed measurement methods, supply voltage settings, and others are specified for the harmonic/flicker standard test.
How can I capture data from motion sensors synchronized with other analog data? The Yokogawa ScopeCorder series of instruments feature input modules and functions to make this possible.
Government agencies that define the standardization of energy efficiency metrics continue to be a driving force behind the development of the next generation electric vehicle powertrains. These metrics require manufacturers to have high confidence in their measurements and motivate the optimization of efficiency.
Automotive Manufacturing – Measuring for efficiency
Two key criteria for successful development and mainstream adoption of (hybrid) electric vehicles are - reliability and driving range. The lower the loss in electric systems, the longer their lifetime and the more efficient the drivetrain, the longer the driving range. But as powertrains, charging systems, infotainment and safety systems grow more sophisticated in the ear of the connected car, hybrid and electric vehicle development requires mechatronic analyses of unprecedented certainty and flexibility.
Are you achieving the levels of accuracy you need?
This article outlines the top reasons for inaccuracies in power measurements and how to tackle them.
Download the article to learn about:
- Validity of instrument specifications
- External sensors and temperature effects
- Calibrating a measurement set up
Energy efficiency directives from bodies like International Electro technical Commission (IEC), European commission, California Energy Commission (CEC) and others govern standards across various classes of electrical, electronic and mechatronic equipment.
This infographic provides a snapshot guide for making reliable power measurements across your product development lifecycle with particular emphasis on the high accuracy needs of compliance testing.
More than a test tool
Typically, a portable scope or test tool is used by an engineer to diagnose faults on a production line in real-time, or to carry out tests in a workshop. But how can faults be detected and diagnosed when they are intermittent and the engineer needs to be somewhere else? On the other hand, a portable data logger can capture lots of data, including the faults over a period of time, but requires the data to be searched and analysed later to make sense of it.
The WTViewerE is a powerful software that supports remote analysis and control of multichannel measurements from the WT series of Yokogawa power analyzers. In addition to real-time control of remote measurements in multiple formats and customizable layouts, the latest version of the software allows any 4 Yokogawa power analyzers regardless of configuration to be synchronized for multi-unit measurements. This allows for sophisticated computations for larger applications that may need more than one power analyzer.
As a one of the largest motorcycle manufacturers, Triumph confirms every bike is precision-engineered to deliver a complete riding experience. To ensure higher performance and efficiency of the motorcycle powertrain, Triumph test their engines under rigorous conditions, measuring and analyzing a vast array of parameters under varying conditions, from sensors configured and positioned all around a bike.
In this customer case story, Reiner Schultheiss; electrical engineer at Michelin tire manufacturing, reflects on his time with the company and explains how the portable Yokogawa DL350 ScopeCorder was welcomed to Michelin and how it ensures quality at the tire manufacturing process. In this customer case story, Reiner Schultheiss; electrical engineer at Michelin tire manufacturing, reflects on his time with the company and explains how the portable Yokogawa DL350 ScopeCorder was welcomed to Michelin and how it ensures quality at the tire manufacturing process.
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Watch a step-by-step walkthrough of recording GPS position and motion data on the DL350.
The DLM3000 Mixed Signal Oscilloscopes Automotive Serial Bus features can display up to four simultaneous serial buses and decoded data.
How-tos
In this video we demonstrate the GPS data logging capability of the DL350 Portable ScopeCorder. Recording Position, Velocity, and Altitude simultaneously with accelerometers or other analog inputs is simple with the DL350's built-in features.
CAN Bus communication is widely used in the transportation industry where reliable transmission of data is paramount. Monitoring and recording these communications can be easier when using the proper instruments. In this video, a Yokogawa Test&Measurement Applications Engineer demonstrates how to setup the DL950 ScopeCorder to read the temperature of a motor drive alongside its voltage and current output.
This video demonstrates how to test to an IEC standard (IEC 61000) using a Yokogawa Test&Measurement WT5000 Precision Power Analyzer and the harmonic flicker testing software. The software automates the process of judging if the device under test is compliant with the chosen standard and allows you to output the necessary test reports for your records.
This video demonstrates how to measure transient phenomena on power signals using the Yokogawa Test&Measurement PX8000 Precision Power Scope.
In several applications, especially those testing AC power to a standard such as IEC61000-3-11, the voltage and current signals must be monitored to confirm there are no major dips and/or swells in the signal. This can be done with instruments capable of reporting rms values, including power analyzers, traditional oscilloscopes, and some data acquisition systems.
To test to a standard, however, the instrument must have an accuracy spec that is traceable back to a national standard of calibration such as ISO17025 or NIST.
Webinars
- Establishing baselines for system efficiency
- Conducting inverter control signal analysis at the systems level
- Identifying critical measurements for benchmarking inverter input, inverter output, and motor output
- Analyzing motor control signals, including torque control variables, positional sensors, and pulse-width modulation (PWM), as well as torque measurements
- A look at multi-phase measurements and measurement techniques
- A review of practical applications
- Real-world examples
With ongoing innovations in motor and inverter technologies seeking to advance global decarbonization objectives in the automotive industry, it’s crucial that engineers have a thorough understanding of how to properly analyze these systems.
This complimentary webinar provides engineering professionals involved in motor and control system development with insights that enable data benchmarking and troubleshooting issues related to energy efficiency in electric vehicle (EV) powertrains.
Key webinar topics include:
Although DC power measurements can be fairly straightforward, complexities with AC power measurements arise when dealing with distorted waveforms, fluctuating power factors, and multiple phases, which introduce intricacies that complicate an otherwise simple measurement process.
This on-demand webinar provides an informative dive into the various fundamental aspects of power measurement and includes:
Electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers strive for top-notch performance, efficiency, reliability, and range. To ensure this, they rely on specialists like Intertek. With its EV Testing Centre in Milton Keynes, UK, Intertek aids in refining electric motors, batteries, and drivetrains. Read more...
Yokogawa Test&Measurement announces that its WT5000 Precision Power Analyzer has been used by Solar Team Twente to win the first ever Solar Challenge Morocco. The WT5000 helped Solar Team Twente to squeeze every last watt out of its car’s solar power system, ensuring it crossed the finish line of the 2,500 km course in first place.
Yokogawa has launched a new range of high frequency, high voltage differential oscilloscope probes, combining proven features of its existing probes with new capabilities.
Time limited offer:
Buy the new DLM3000 Mixed Signal Oscilloscope and get 50% off on any Vehicle Serial Bus Analysis option.
Drivetrain testing service providers require flexibility to meet diverse customer needs, from component suppliers to major car manufacturers. ATESTEO in Kassel, Germany sought adaptable test solutions for their automotive test beds. Read more...
