Engineers given control over motion cueing in Cruden simulators
Latest enhancement to Cruden’s flexible ePhyse external physics package responds to calls for advanced customization from motorsport and automotive simulator engineers; demo will be provided at the Vehicle Dynamics Zone 2013
STUTTGART, Germany – Cruden, the world’s leading professional, motion simulator company, has developed an enhancement to its ePhyse external physics package which gives customers even more control over the motion-cueing on its simulators, using Simulink. The move recognizes the growing expertise among simulator engineers in race teams and automotive manufacturers, and the appetite for more customization of the simulator’s motion behaviour. Cruden engineers will be demonstrating the new functionality at the Vehicle Dynamics Zone 2013 (Stuttgart Messe; June 4-6, 2013; stand V2318).
“We are continually advancing simulator software to increase the extent to which our customers can customize their simulators,” explains Maarten van Donselaar, CEO of Cruden. “By going beyond basic parameter tuning to custom algorithm design, simulator teams have a new way to create simulators which are a unique reflection of their engineering know-how and this will give them a further competitive advantage.”
All Cruden’s simulators allow customers to change standard filter parameters such as cut off frequency, to control washout or the amount of G-tilt. Now, with the purchase of the new ePhyse add-on, engineers will be able to bypass the standard cueing algorithms and command direct platform set points from within the Simulink environment; Cruden’s motion base software will continue to manage the system’s inverse kinematics, workspace and safety aspects. This opens up opportunities for advanced cueing techniques like model predictive control or prepositioning.
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About Cruden
Cruden is the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of professional, interactive, motion-based racing simulators. The company develops the most high tech, realistic and accurate professional equipment for the top levels of international motorsport, including Formula One, as well as vehicle manufacturers and their suppliers. The same package is then made available to the global attractions market and to private individuals to create a motorsport experience which simply does not compare with ‘games’ machines on the market. Cruden’s heritage is in the development of professional simulators for the aerospace, marine and automotive industries. Originating from Fokker Aircraft Company, the company was FCS Racing Simulation before becoming Cruden in 2006. www.cruden.com
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