Reinventing power electronics learning

Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) based real-time emulation

Industrial grade DSP controllers

PV, wind, eCar, and variable speed drives, in high-power applications

Virtual Power Laboratory in a Box New way of learning real life power electronics for the

21st century power electronics engineers

Who we are

Typhoon HIL, Inc. is a technology leader in the ultra-high fidelity

Hardware-in-the-Loop ( H IL ) real-time emulators for power electronics. Our so-

lutions are extensively used for power electronics control system design, testing,

test automation, and quality assurance (Q A)

Applications

Typhoon HIL products are used for the devel-

opment, testing, test automation, and quality

assurance ( QA ) of high-power power elec-

tronics control systems. Our systems are

used worldwide in applications in motor

drives, PV converters, active filters, traction,

telecom, research, and teaching.

Products

Typhoon HIL offers ultra-high fidelity real-time

Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) emulation sys-

tems ( with 1us simulation time step ) and

industrial controllers for power electronics.

Our products are distinguished by leading

edge technology, unrivaled performance,

ease of use stemming from complete vertical

integration, and affordability. Our application

specific digital processor architecture and real

-time simulation algorithms have set the stan-

dard for ultra-high fidelity power electronics

HIL systems.

Research and Development

As an innovative power electronics company,

we not only focus on research and develop-

ment of new products, but are also closely

work with our customers to help them solve

their unique challenges and to customize our

products to their specific needs and require-

ments.

Contact us

We are an international company serving

customers on three continents, and we are

aware that our success depends on our abil-

ity to listen and work closely with our custom-

ers to help them solve their pressing QA

problems. Hence we take pride in being flexi-

ble and providing you the right solution for

your particular needs.

The problem we have solved

Typhoon products directly address power electronics control design, testing, and

QA with a sophisticated ultra-low latency Hardware-in-the-Loop real-time emula-

tor based on our digital processor and vertically integrated software toolchain

Relevance of the problem

Testing power electronics controls is ex-

tremely time consuming, expensive, and dan-

gerous process, that has to be done in high-

power laboratory, i.e. next to a spinning ma-

chinery and/or with grid connected convert-

ers. In addition, this approach to testing can

not cover all the operating conditions, opera-

tional scenarios, and faults. Hence, test until

time or money run out is still prevailing in in-

dustry.

Our solution directly reduces quality assur-

ance costs that today amount to 2-4% of

overall revenues.

Solution approach

Our ultra-low latency Hardware-In-the-Loop

(HIL) technology enables automated type

and routine tests of power electronics control

systems which dramatically improve the bot-

tom line by:

Reducing time to market

Eliminating control system quality cost

Streamlining end of line testing

The four key applications of HIL technology

are:

Renewable power generation

Industry automation

Transportation

Research and education

What we offer

HIL400

—virtual laboratory in a box—is a compact, easy to use, desktop unit that

eliminates the need for dangerous and expensive high-power laboratory. With

our Hardware-in-the-Loop system, students experience hands on design, optimi-

zation, and testing of real life industrial grade control systems, from the get go

HIL400 Emulator

Provides a complete solution for power electronics control design, testing, and QA in a desktop

size. Software toolchain is as intuitive, flexible, and easy to use as any state of the art non-real-

time simulation software. 1μs emulation time step provides high-fidelity with completely realistic

test and QA environment for your industrial controller platform. Grid and PV emulation support.

Dynamic fault injection and parameter variation.

TI DSP Controller

Power electronics controller platform, supports: family of TI DSP controllers, one click application

download, software application for configuration of controller code, JTAG port, with direct pin to

pin HIL400 compatibility

Teaching module examples

Our teaching modules span a spectrum of applications from wind turbines, photo-

voltaics to motor control, hybrid/electric vehicle drives, and power supplies. From

beginners to experienced professionals, users can adjust the level of technical

detail and complexity, according to their needs

In photovoltaic systems, power electronics

converter are one of the key components, as

they directly interface one or multiple PV

panels with the electrical utility grid. Design

and testing of control SW/FW/HW for these

converters is expensive and time consuming

due to:

direct power connection to the grid ( high-

voltage, high power ) ;

difficulty of emulating PV panels ( including

dynamic solar irradiation shading effects, PV

faults etc. )

Typhoon HIL provides high-fidelity emulator

system for design, testing, and test automa-

tion of PV converter control systems, that

takes power hardware out of the picture for

control designers. HIL enables fault injection

including grid disturbances, islanding modes,

and dynamically controllable solar illumina-

tion.

HIL400 system provides integrated, com-

pletely safe, and comfortable environment for

students and engineers to learn, experiment

and implement solar PV control and protec-

tion algorithms, no matter the power ratings;

from kW to MW.

Photovoltaic Converters

Variable speed drives are becoming ubiqui-

tous. However, design and testing control

systems next to a spinning machinery is nei-

ther safe nor pleasant experience. HIL400

system with Texas Instruments family of

DSP controllers integrated in Typhoon HIL

Docking Station provides safe yet high-

fidelity environment that can be used by nov-

ice students as well as experienced engi-

neers.

Control algorithms

Our platform is geared for design and testing

of different control layers, ranging from

modulators, PLL, current and voltage loops,

to torque and speed loops and estimators, all

the way to slower protection functions i.e.

contactors, pre-charging, temperature pro-

tection etc.

A range of induction machine control algo-

rithms can easily be designed, optimized and

tested, i.e.:

V/f controls,

Vector control, and

Sensorless control.

In addition, we enable testing against differ-

ent operating conditions, faults, and parame-

ter variations, such as:

Sensor faults

Machine faults ( open and short circuit )

Converter switch faults

Machine parameter variations

Induction motor drives

Permanent magnet machines are widely de-

ployed in high-power variable speed wind

turbine systems, due to their power density

and performance. In addition, PM machines

are used in automotive and industry auto-

mation applications. HIL400 system with

Texas Instruments family of DSP controllers

integrated in Typhoon HIL Docking Station

provides comprehensive and completely

safe, yet high-fidelity environment that can

be used by novice students as well as ex-

perienced engineers to develop, optimize,

and test variety of control strategies.

Our platform is well suited for both high

speed control tasks as well as slower ones.

Testing application level control tasks is also

straightforward.

In addition, we enable testing against a spec-

trum of realistic operating conditions, faults,

and parameter variations, often encountered

in real life situations. These operating sce-

narios include:

Sensor faults

Machine faults ( open and short circuit )

Converter switch faults

Machine parameter variations

Dynamic load torque specification, via drive

cycle specification

Permanent magnet motor drives

What is in the HIL400 virtual laboratory

Virtual HIL laboratory consists of HIL400 real-time emulator, controller docking

station with TI DSP, oscilloscope, and accessories that all neatly fit into a small

suitcase

HIL400 TI DSP Docking Station

F2808, F28044, F2803x, F2806x,

F28M35x TI DSP ’ s supported

JTAG and RS232 programming interface

HIL400 compatible analog and digital I/O

16 HIL AO connected to DSP ADC

12 HIL DI connected to DSP PWM output

HIL400 Emulator

1μs time step; two-core digital processor

Ethernet and USB interfaces

Two- & three-level converters, PV, motors

Grid and PV emulation

32 Digital Inputs/32 Digital Outputs

16 Digital Outputs/8 Analog Inputs

HIL400 Laboratory: Complete design, test,

and QA for power electronics:

HIL400 real-time emulator

Controller docking station for TI DSP ’ s

Integrated software tool chain

USB oscilloscope

Set of converter/controller applications

Software toolchain

Software toolchain, vertically integrated, is intuitive and easy to master, providing

comprehensive environment for design, QA, testing, and test visualization of

power electronics systems, for a variety of levels and course topic

Schematic editor provides easy to use interface

for direct converter model specification

Library of parameterized elements with con-

verters, motors, PV panels, passive ele-

One click HIL model compilation

Digital input pin assignment ( gate drive in )

AI pin assignment

HIL Control Center provides interactive control

environment for HIL simulation process

Output channels config: pin addr., gain, offset

Control of contactor inputs, machine loading...

Dynamic loading of voltage/current sources

Dynamic loading of PV panel curves

TI DSP Control Panel interactive control interface

for TI DSP Docking Station

Controller parameter configuration

Controller variable visualization

Serial port interface

Reference input specification

Reinventing power electronics teaching

Typhoon development and engineering team that develops industrial solutions

perpetually distills gained experience into the teaching modules in collaboration

with our academic partners thus providing wealth of knowledge and real life

design examples

Complete library of converters and control-

lers enables students to get machines, wind

turbines, PV systems etc., running in 5 min-

utes and get oscilloscopes full of live sig-

nals. Multilevel approach lets students

choose the level of detail: from only changing

controller and converter parameters all the

way to the design and testing of modulators,

PLL, protection schemes etc. in C on real

controllers. From undergraduate novice to

graduate level students and professional en-

gineers, everyone can immediately zoom in

to the topic of interest and experience hands

on interaction with the high fidelity system.

Teaching approach

How we support you

Comprehensive online documentation, extensive examples, user forums, online

videos, and highly technical support teams with local sales and distributor offices

across Europe, US and Asia guarantee quality information and support

International network of Typhoon HIL offices,

broad distributor base, and number of value

added resellers guarantee quick turnaround

time and responsiveness to your specific

needs and requirements.

Our industrial customers and partners con-

stantly drive our product development and

customization providing constant feedback

and product enhancement vectors.

Furthermore, Typhoon ’ s strong ties with

academic research and teaching laboratories

enable constant knowledge flow between

teaching and research.

As a company, we believe in building and

supporting strong international power elec-

tronics innovation eco-system that will bene-

fits our society ’ s quest for green and sus-

tainable energy future

Support network

339 Hurley St. #1

Cambridge, MA 02141

USA

phone: +1 (617) 909-0087

web: www.typhoon-hil.com

Typhoon HIL, Inc.