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AVL DRICON™

High Precision in Every Motion

DRICON is a flexible, modular robotic solution designed to transform vehicle testing. Our solution covers emissions, durability, and range testing with high precision, consistency, and effortless integration into existing test setups.
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DRICON vehicle dynamometer

Vehicle dynamometer testing is essential for developing vehicles that meet today’s stringent regulatory and environmental standards in emissions, fuel efficiency, safety, and performance. By simulating real-world driving conditions in a controlled lab environment, manufacturers can evaluate and finetune vehicle behavior without the unpredictability of road testing. The driving robot system DRICON plays a key role in this process by providing precise, repeatable control over the vehicle’s throttle and braking pedals. 

Reliable, Repeatable Results Through Automated Testing

DRICON is a standard robotic system for the automated, computer-controlled driving of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles. The integration of DRICON enables automated tests through precise and repeatable test cycles. This allows engineers to efficiently collect reliable and repeatable measurement data under safe test conditions. Additionally, different human driving styles are eliminated – even in demanding test environments. Thus, DRICON provides reliable insights that are essential for product quality, compliance, certification, homologation, and overall performance validation in vehicle development.
DRICON vehicle dynamometer

Specifications

Weighing only 20 kg, it is perfect for a wide range of tests, including range tests for battery electric vehicles, endurance tests, catalyst loading, and discharge tests for hybrid models. Compatible with Windows 10 and above, its streamlined design ensures easy installation across various vehicle types.
Speed Control Accuracy Static: +/- 0.2kph
Dynamic: +/- 1kph, +/- 1s
Operating Temp.  -40°C to 60°C approx. 
Operating Voltage AC~100-230V;
DRICON base unit also DC 12-24V
Control Modes
  • v/alpha - Vehicle speed ramp via Dyno / accelerator pedal ramp
  • RG/alpha - Road gradient ramp via Dyno / accelerator pedal ramp
  • n/T - Engine speed ramp via Dyno / Torque ramp via accelerator pedal
  • n/X - Engine speed ramp via Dyno / X ramp via accelerator pedal
  • v/T - Vehicle speed ramp via Dyno / Torque ramp via accelerator pedal
  • v/X - Vehicle speed ramp via Dyno / X ramp via accelerator pedal
  • RG/n - Road gradient ramp via Dyno / Engine speed ramp via accelerator pedal
  • RG/v - Road gradient ramp via Dyno / Vehicle speed ramp via throttle pedal
  • RG/F - Road gradient ramp via Dyno / DynoForce via accelerator pedal
  • RG/a - Road gradient ramp via Dyno / Acceleration via accelerator pedal
Interfaces
  • CAN interfaces (to vehicle, to testbed, to actuator and 2 spare CANs)
  • Electrical multipurpose interface (SENT, analog, PWM) to accelerator pedal/ECU
  • AVL iGEM interface for cycle driving
  • AVL CAMEO interface to run DOE tests
   

 

Benefits

Precise and Reliable Results

Repeatable and accurate control of brake and throttle inputs – Static and Dynamic​

Versatile Testing Solution

Suitable for various target environments with human drive styles for all kinds of cycles​

Modular Configuration

DRICON as a lean robotic system offers a fast and simple installation

Vast Range of Applications

DRICON is ideally suited for endurance tests, development and validation processes, as well as ensuring consistency with all AVL simulation environments

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