Nearly every modern engineering system employs some sort of critical, digital communication protocol. OPAL-RT simulators emulate industry-standard communication protocols, enabling users to perform the most realistic real-time simulations possible. Consult our comprehensive list of supported protocols below to learn more!
S7 is a Siemens proprietary protocol made to connect Siemens S7 programmable logic controllers (PLCs) programming, data exchange and access purposes.
PROFIBUS (Process Field Bus) is a standard fieldbus communication protocol for automation technology openly published as part of IEC61158.
OPC Unified Architecture is a future-proof, updated version of on OPC Classic capable of operating on a variety of platforms with added security to provide real-time data transfer functionality for industrial applications.
Modbus is an easily deployable, simple and robust serial communication protocol, now commonly used within SCADA systems across industry.
Fieldbus is the name of a family of industrial computer network protocols used for real-time distributed control, standardized as IEC 61158.
EtherCAT is a general purpose ethernet-based Fieldbus protocol, whose main feature is the use of a single data frame addressing all slaves of the network in a daisy-chain fashion.
DNP3 is used between components in process automation systems, especially in SCADA systems.
Developped as a cheaper alternative to CAN, Local Interconnect Network (LIN) is a serial network protocol used for communication between an every-increasing number of vehicle components.
FlexRay is an automotive network communication protocol developed by the FlexRay Consortium to govern on-board automotive computing. It is designed to be faster than CAN.
CAN bus is used to interface multiple devices without a host computer and while using less wiring.
MIL-STD-1553 defines the mechanical, electrical, and functional characteristics of a serial data bus.
ARINC 429 is self-clocking, self-synchronizing data bus protocol for aircraft avionics.
S7 is a Siemens proprietary protocol made to connect Siemens S7 programmable logic controllers (PLCs) programming, data exchange and access purposes.
OPC Unified Architecture is a future-proof, updated version of on OPC Classic capable of operating on a variety of platforms with added security to provide real-time data transfer functionality for industrial applications.
Modbus is an easily deployable, simple and robust serial communication protocol, now commonly used within SCADA systems across industry.
C37.118 is the IEEE standard for transmitting synchrophasors within power systems. It defines PMU and the data they must transmit.
IEC-60870-5-104 is an International Communications Protocol Standard for the telecontrol of electric power transmission systems. The standard specifies the use of permanent directly connected links between Telecontrol stations.
IEC 61850 is used for the design of electrical substation automation, such as ethernet-based MMS, GOOSE and SV ethernet-based mappings.
IEC 61850 is used for the design of electrical substation automation, such as ethernet-based MMS, GOOSE and SV ethernet-based mappings.
DNP3 is used between components in process automation systems, especially in SCADA systems.
UDP (User Datagram Protocol) is a connectionless internet protocol (IP). It provides unreliable but a fast and simple service well suited for many real-time applications.
TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) is a connection-oriented internet protocol (IP). It is the basic communication protocol of the Internet.
S7 is a Siemens proprietary protocol made to connect Siemens S7 programmable logic controllers (PLCs) programming, data exchange and access purposes.
RS-485 is a differential communication protocol that can transfer data at rates up to 10 Mbit/s over cables up to 1200 m in length. Up to 32 devices are supported.
RS-422 is a differential serial communication protocol that can transfer data at rates up to 10 Mbit/s over cables up to 1200 m (4000 ft). Up to 10 devices are supported.
RS-232 is a single-ended serial communication of data that can transfer data at rates up to 1 MBit/s over cables up to 14 m (50 ft) in length.
Reflective memory provides a deterministic interface that permits data to be shared in real-time between many systems.
PROFIBUS (Process Field Bus) is a standard fieldbus communication protocol for automation technology openly published as part of IEC61158.
Gigabit Ethernet is a term that describes various technologies used to transmit Ethernet frames at a rate of a gigabit per second.
Developed by Xilinx, the Aurora protocol is a high-speed link layer communications protocol for use on point-to-point serial links between FPGAs, controllers and other embedded systems.
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Discover OPAL-RT’s new range of flexible and configurable conditioning boards with Fault Insertion (FIU) for National Instruments’ Switch, Load, and Signal Conditioning (SLSC) platform.
The SLSC modules enables HIL users to maximize their time and resources through our configurable signal conditioning stage, ensuring that signals are the right level and type, as well as by providing configuration for voltage level shifting, dividing and multiplying or integrated filters and impedance matching.
Every card provides an on-board flexible fault insertion unit (FIU) giving full relay control during testing when applying faults to the Device Under Test (DUT) through NI’s VeriStand interface.
OPAL-RT’s SLSC conditioning boards are part of the Automotive HIL Testbed Reference Architecture, which is an open and customizable solution allowing engineers to test and develop Electric Vehicles and Battery Management Systems in real time, using latest technologies.
With the Automotive HIL Testbed Reference Architecture, OPAL-RT provides an open, flexible solution that you can customize to adapt to changing research requirements for Electric Vehicle and Battery Management System testing.
By combining modular hardware and our FPGA-based simulation solver to easily import real-time models created with any modeling software, these systems help you take advantage of third party components to i) reduce your setup burden and ii) offer a common starting place for your research team members around the world.
With the Automotive HIL Testbed Reference Architecture, researchers can prototype a wide variety of electrical vehicular devices under test (DUTs).
By guiding the integration of complex automotive testing structures and helping engineers to develop specific EV and BMS HIL testing architecture based on best integration practices, OPAL-RT enables automotive manufacturers to cut costs, reduce risks and improve time-to-market.
The solution combines hardware and software from OPAL-RT, National Instruments, and other prime partners in order that each component can provide robust and unique functionality to leverage your EV & BMS testing systems.
The OPAL-RT & Comemso BMS test bench approach allows users to integrate the BMS testing designed for electrical vehicles. OPAL-RT’s NI partnership solution makes it easier to migrate existing physical testbeds onto real-time HIL simulation platforms when testing all type of BMS testing projects. OPAL-RT provides the engineering required to extend the BMS HIL test bench’s functionalities, from extra protection, shunt emulation, break-out box, current and voltage sensing to complete integration of other controls for electrical vehicles, ADAS systems or a complete vehicle.
