Automation Module

Remote control of CalDesk

• Automation interface for measurement, calibration, and diagnostics according to the ASAM-MCD3 standard
  
• Continuous data acquisition in real-time raster
  
• Remote control of CalDesk via COM/DCOM API

Application Areas
The CalDesk Automation Module makes it possible to automate measurement, ECU calibration, and diagnostic tasks using CalDesk. Typical examples are:

• Automated optimization of calibration parameters at test benches
  
• Data capturing, data analysis, or tuning of calibration parameters in MATLAB^® or other COM/DCOM capable applications
  
• Validation of diagnostic functions
  
• ECU test automation
  
• Optimization of control strategies on rapid prototyping systems

Key Benefits
The CalDesk Automation Module features a COM/DCOM interface based on the ASAM-MCD3 standard for auto¬-mating measurement, calibration, and diagnostic tasks. The interface lets you perform tasks such as uploading variables associated with a device in CalDesk and capturing data in your automation system synchronously to given real-time rasters. The Automation Module provides the same auto¬mation interface for access to rapid prototyping systems, ECUs and vehicle buses. The diagnostic part of the automation interface lets you access the ECU via its diagnostic interface. During test automation, this allows verification of the ECU diagnostics interface itself besides providing assistance to comprehensive ECU function testing.

Usage Without Graphical User Interface
You can use CalDesk without graphical user interface so that automation scenarios can be remote-controlled completely by your automation system.
This way, engineers responsible for automation do not have to get used to using the CalDesk user interface.