Speedgoat Real-Time Testing and Simulation Systems

Overview

Speedgoat specializes in real-time testing systems designed for engineers using Simulink and Simulink Real-Time from MathWorks. Speedgoat solutions provide the quickest path from desktop simulation to real-time testing without leaving MATLAB and Simulink environment. The company serves global high-tech firms, with customers in Europe / Middle East / Africa, Americas, and in Asia Pacific. It focuses on rapid control prototyping, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulation, and deployment for applications like motor control, autonomous driving, and power systems.

Speedgoat helps engineers and scientists in developing cutting-edge applications using solutions for rapid controls prototyping (RCP), and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing.

Our key differentiator lies in full integration with MathWorks tools, ensuring transparency through a white-box modelling approach. Customers maintain full control over their models and gain the ability to scale as self-sufficient HIL specialists, supported by collaborative engagement with MathWorks.

Key Capabilities

Monitor and tune real-time applications directly from the Simulink model using External mode, Simulation Data Inspector, and Simulink Dashboard blocks.
Design control and instrumentation for real-time applications with MATLAB API and App Designer.
Deploy standalone and royalty-free instrument panels with MATLAB Compiler.
Emulate switching characteristics of power electronics components for hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing with FPGA technology, HDL Coder, and Simscape Electrical.
Reuse test cases defined with Simulink Test for model-in-the-loop, software-in-the-loop, and hardware-in-the-loop tests.

Target Industries & Standards

Automotive
(ISO 26262)

Aerospace and Defence
(DO-178)

Industrial Automation
(IEC 61508)

Rail and Ships
(EN 50128)

Utilities and Energy

Consumer Electronics

Medical Devices
(IEC 62304)

Academia – Education & Research

Target Roles and Application Areas

Control & Software Engineers who develop real-time control algorithms with MATLAB & Simulink.
Electrical & Powertrain Engineers who develop and test power electronics systems.
System & Test Engineers looking to automate test-cases.
Mechatronics & Mechanical Engineers building digital twins, robotics.
Professors and Researchers in above areas, as well as Computer Science & Electronics.

Speedgoat Solutions for Real-Time Simulation and Testing

Speedgoat offers real-time target computers and I/O modules which work with Simulink® Real-Time™ software from MathWorks® to form an integrated solution for real-time simulation and testing:

Real-Time Target Machines

Performance

For office and lab use. Large I/O expansion capabilities.

Pulse

Scalable Desktop System for Control Design Innovation and Controller Testing

Mobile

For field and harsh environments. Withstand shock and vibration.

Baseline

Entry-level solution for office to in-vehicle operation.

Unit

The small form factor for desktop and field testing, and embedded deployment.

Tailored Rack-System

Modular rack system with customization services.

I/O Modules

Analog
A/D D/A 16-24 bit

Digital
TTL, RS422, LVDS

Communications
CAN, UDP, PROFINET

Pulstrain/FPGA
PWM/Cap

Encoders
QAE, QAD, BiSS, SSI…

Battery Management
Emulation and simulation

Temperature & Strain
Thermal sensors & strain gauges

Resistors
High Precision

Fault Injection
MOSFET switch

Audio & Speech
High performance analog modules

Relays
SPST, SPDT, DPST

LVDS/Synchro/RVDT/Resolver
Measure and simulate

Shared Memory
2.5 Gbps

Video
Camera Link, USB

Timing
GPS, IRIG, PTP

Minimum Requirements

MathWorks:

MATLAB® (64-bit)
Simulink™
MATLAB® Coder™
Simulink® Coder™
Simulink® Real-Time™

For automatic HDL code generation, HDL Coder and Fixed-Point Designer are also
required.

Speedgoat:

Multi-Core CPU:
- -I/O Blockset
- -Configuration Files
- -I/O Configuration Packages
Simulink Programmable FPGAs:
- -HDL Coder Integration Package
- -HDL I/O Blocksets

Two Main Applications – RCP & HIL

1. Rapid Control Prototyping (RCP):
The real-time target machine runs the controller model, and connects with the real plant through I/O and Signal
Conditioning Modules.

2. Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) Testing:
The real-time target machine system runs plant model and connects with the controller device under test through I/O modules.