System of the Month December 2024: 72-cell Battery Cell Simulator

A 72-cell configuration combines temperature-sensor emulation, real-time fault simulation and CAN or EtherCAT control.

System of the Month December 2024: 72-cell Battery Cell Simulator
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Test scenario: Illustrative test: one low cell voltage

Set the relevant simulated cell below the controller’s specified threshold and inspect the BMS measurement and diagnostic response. The other cell channels can remain at their normal inputs. Control interfaces connect this sequence to the surrounding test system; the article’s 72-cell configuration describes the published project.

A compact BMS (battery management system) project still needs deterministic control over every relevant cell and sensor input.

At a glance

  • 72 emulated cells
  • Temperature-sensor emulation
  • Real-time fault simulation
  • CAN and EtherCAT control

Why this mattered

Using real cells for threshold and fault testing introduces variation, limited repeatability and avoidable safety constraints.

The system approach

The featured simulator provides 72 cell channels, temperature-sensor emulation and real-time fault control through CAN and EtherCAT interfaces.

What the project shows

The system gives the customer a repeatable platform for measurement, diagnostics and protection testing without depending on battery-cell behaviour.

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