PC Simulation
Software Platform
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The PC Simulation for Embedded
Systems like field devices for process automation is realized in Visual Studio by Microsoft which is one of the
most powerful debugging environments today. C is used as a common
language in Windows and the embedded software development. The
simulation makes it much easier to debug the software and it allows very
transparent white box tests. |
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Very fast
automated tests can be realized.
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The operating
system is part of the simulation.
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Communication
programs may run in real time up to communication speeds of 38,4 kBit/s.
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All kinds of
error scenarios can be simulated because you can interface wherever you
like.
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You can start
software development for the target long before it is existing.
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Fast
prototyping for e.g. human interface software is very easy.
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Time planning
of the software project is mostly independent from the hardware project
plan.
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The free
software package for the HART slave contains a very
simple example of a PC simulation (console
application).
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Creating a PC simulation framework the goal is to keep the parts with the
specific code as small as possible. Therefore only a few parts of the target
environment are simulated: display, keyboard and measurement. The communications
can be routed through a serial port on the PC which is a bit more than a
simulation.
The price for developing a PC simulation framework for your target could be
in a range of 5000.- to 50000.- Euro depending on the structure of your device
and your requirements.
If you like to get an individual quotation please send the details of your
project to
info@hart-profibus.com.
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