Early Testing of Motor Control Units: Vector Introduces CANoe Model Option Electric Motor

Stuttgart, January 12 2026 – With the new Model Option Electric Motor, Vector has added a powerful function to the CANoe test environment since Release 19. Control units for electric motors (MCUs) can now be tested directly out-of-the-box. The option includes preconfigured physical simulation models of electric motors – for early testing before real components are available. Physical Models for Early Testing The Model Option provides ready-to-use physical simulation models for various motor types, such as permanent magnet synchronous motors, brushless DC motors, induction motors, and conventional DC motors. The simulation models close the control loop and thus deliver consistent and realistic input signals to the control unit under test. Since the interface to the MCU operates at the signal level, high currents and voltages are avoided in the test setup. Thanks to high-frequency pulse-width modulated signals, the model runs on the FPGA of the Vector Multi-IO module VT5838. The test setup enables, for example, validation of motor control under normal operating conditions or with fault injection via CANoe. Flexible and Easy to Configure Pre-configured simulation models can be loaded onto the FPGA module with a single click and are immediately ready for use. Parameters can then be easily adjusted in CANoe to match the characteristics of the real motor. For advanced requirements, open models with a Simulink library are available, including additional electrical components such as sensors and inverters for individual model customization. Broad Application Possibilities The CANoe Model Option Electric Motor is designed for developers and test engineers working on electric motor control units for actuators as well as traction motors. For validation in the complete vehicle, the test setup can be extended easily with the virtual test drive using Vector DYNA4. Supporting the optimization and validation of control strategies, the CANoe Model Option Electric Motor helps improve quality and efficiency in the development and testing of electric motors and components. More information at: www.vector.com/electric-motor

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