On this page a list is presented with some of the projects we worked on. This is not a complete list, yet it gives a good impression of the type of work we do.
Silent Motor Company - Arnhem, The Netherlands
The software for an 8 kW fuel cell engine was developed from the ground up, including: the application's control algorithms, multitasking operating system, device drivers and the configuration of the software development tools. The software was targetted towards a Freescale HCS12 microcontroller. Over 75% of the software program was developed as a graphical model and automatic C code generators were applied to obtain the ANSI-C source code.
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The first application for the hydrogen powered fuel cell engine is as a range extender in an electric tractor used to tow baggage carts at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, The Netherlands as can be seen in the pictures above.
Micrium - Weston (FL), United States
A training class was developed in partnership with Micrium around their widely used µC/OS-II operating system. This 2-day training class uses hands-on exercises combined with instruction to illustrate the concepts of the µC/OS-II real-time operating system and how it is applied in embedded application development, requiring hard real-time performance. This class is architected for everyone interested in or tasked with developing an embedded software application based on Micrium's µC/OS-II real-time operating system.
HAN University - Arnhem, The Netherlands
A microcontroller programming class was taught for several years at this university to students in their third study-year pursuing a bachelor degree in automotive engineering. Covered topics include: the C programming language, microcontroller architecture and subsystems, digital control system design and diagnostics. Several Freescale 8-bit and 16-bit development systems were used in combination with the IAR Systems Embedded Workbench development environment and the GNU GCC M6812 toolchain.
Vector CANtech - Novi (MI), United States
Several Vector Flash Bootloaders (FBL) were integrated for microcontroller systems ranging from NEC 78k0-Fx2, Freescale PowerPC MPC5xx and Freescale HCS12. This FBL allows reprogramming of the ECU and uses the CAN bus for communication in a vehicle distributed network. The FBL uses the Transport Protocol (OSEK-TP) and Diagnostics (KWP2000) and is compliant with Ford's FNOS, GMLAN and DCNET specifications. Tools used: ID78K0-QB for MiniCube, IAR, Lauterbach, Diabdata, Codewarrior, CANoe, CANflash, and PC-Lint.
TRW - Livonia (NI), United States
Engineering services were performed on-site at TRW. The engineering services consisted of: Integration, test, and maintenance of control algorithms in ABS/Traction Control/Vehicle Stability control systems and related new technologies. Engineering services were performed inside vehicles, vehicle simulators, and software simulation environments. Tools used: Matlab/Simulink, Benchwizard, TI TMS470 development tools, PVCS, CANoe, CANape, DataMax, and ME5.
TNO Automotive - Helmond, The Netherlands
A reusable framework software application for the Motorola HC12 was developed. This framework will be used by TNO Automotive as the basis for new software applications. The framework consists of: microcontroller initialization, interrupt vector table, operating system, device drivers, and development environment configuration.
GPE Limited - Shenzhen, China
A training class was instructed about Vector's embedded networking software components (CANbedded) to Ford suppliers in China. Training materials covered: CAN driver, Interaction Layer (OSEK-COM), Transport Protocol (OSEK-TP), Diagnostics (KWP2000), and Network Management (OSEK-NM).
Vector Informatik - Stuttgart. Germany
A new Vector CAN driver for the Mitsubishi M32R was developed, meeting their latest CAN driver requirements (Reference Implementation 1.4). This CAN driver will be used in Vector's CANbedded product. Used testing tools: CANoe, PC-Lint, and QAC-Misra.