LMS Imagine.Lab Amesim: Supervise your systems with dashboard

The presentation introduces how to create interactive controls and displays with the dashboard in LMS Imagine.Lab Amesim.
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1. Supervise your systems
Create human-machine interface with
dashboard for your LMS Amesimmodels
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LMS Imagine.LabAmesim™
A world leading platform for physical
simulation of mechatronic systems

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Simcenter
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Portfolio for Predictive Engineering Analytics
LMS Imagine.Lab
LMS Imagine.Lab Amesim
Collaboration &
workflow

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LMS Amesimdashboard in a nutshell
Applications for:
Automotive and transportation
Aerospace and defense
Heavy equipment
Industrial machinery
LMS Amesimdashboard in detail
Going further
Agenda

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LMS Amesimdashboard in a nutshell
Applications for:
Automotive and transportation
Aerospace and defense
Heavy equipment
Industrial machinery
LMS Amesimdashboard in detail
Going further
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Introduction to the dashboard in LMS Amesim
•What is the dashboard?
•The dashboard is an “analysis tool” that
helps users to monitor and regulate their
LMSAmesim models with graphical
displays and controls
•Users can stream their simulation using
gauges (meters, progress bars, …), shapes
(custom images, texts, …), controls,
buttons, or joysticks
•Finally, users create an interactive
interface of controls and displays
associated to their LMS Amesimmodels
Acustomizationexamplewiththe
horizontalgauge:
Fullycustomizable

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Introduction to the dashboard in LMS Amesim
•Propertiescan be driven by simulation results (e.g. values, text, colors, position, rotation, opacity…)
•Users can change the parameters before simulation, and during simulation by using the predefined
primitives (knobs, gauges, switches, sliders, …) available in the dashboard toolboxes
•It’s fully integrated in LMS Amesimto provide a front-end user interface to your models
MechanicalgearsBouncingball Electricalcircuit

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Dashboard: overview
•Create a new post-processing 2D scenein
Dashboard with a set of primitives and
commands
•Use predefined dashboard toolboxes
•Link simulation results using various
primitives
•Animatethe scene with object properties:
position, rotation, sizes, colors, …
•Export the 2D animation to videos
Simple workflow
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Dashboard overview: toolboxes for all types of use
Main capabilities
Setsofgraphicalinstrumentationfor
monitoringandcontrollingsignalsand
parametersofyourLMSAmesimmodels

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Dashboard overview: automotive toolbox
Automotivesymbolscanbe
easilyputintheautomotive
dashboardandpanelsto
designyourownassociation
•Car symbols, warning lights, alarms, and indicators
•For pre-and post-processing
Main capabilities

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Dashboard overview: flight instruments toolbox
•Flight instruments gauges for aerospace model result visualization
•Yokecontrol
Realaircraft
Sameviewindashboard
Main capabilities Setuprealistic-lookinginstrumentsforyourLMSAmesimmodel,toaccurately
representtheenvironmentthatyouaremodeling

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Dashboard templates in the LMS Amesim online documentation
30+
templates
included
in LMS
Amesim

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LMS Amesimdashboard in a nutshell
Applications for:
Automotive and transportation
Aerospace and defense
Heavy equipment
Industrial machinery
LMS Amesimdashboard in detail
Going further
Agenda

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Dashboard: GUI capabilities
Bidirectionallinkbetweenparameterandcontrol
Video export
Export/import toolboxGroup/ungroup
Customization for user toolbox

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Dashboard: batch support
•The batch support allows to easily switch among batch results
“Light vehicle”
“Heavy vehicle”“Normal vehicle”

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Execute and analyze with synchronized post-processing tools
•Thanks to a shared timeline between post-processing tools, the instant of state activation can be
viewed in the dashboard, the 3D animation and the plots.
Synchronizedanimationofpost-processingtools
3D animation
DashboardStatechart
Plot

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Dashboard stateless buttons
•Interactive simulation with dynamic input change
Specific stateless controls in the automotive toolboxStateless controls toolbox
Neutral position
Hold button
pressed position
Visualizeeffectwith“automatic
update”intheplot

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Interactive control
•Interactive dashboard controls (like buttons, sliders, steering wheel etc.) are animated
according to user interaction (when used with the interactive signal input during simulation)
•Allows to see through dashboard how user interacts with the model during simulation
AnimatedinteractivecontrolsduringDashboard
animation

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Plug and play of joysticks and any kind of controllers
•Create virtual environment close to realitythat allows humanto control the simulation interactively
Human-computer Interface LMS AmesimdashboardIndustry
Automotive
Aerospace and
defense
Off-highway
LMS Amesimanimation

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LMS Amesimdashboard in a nutshell
Applications for:
Automotive and transportation
Aerospace and defense
Heavy equipment
Industrial machinery
LMS Amesimdashboard in detail
Going further
Agenda

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Application #1: electric vehicle flowchart with powertrain cooling
LMS Amesim
Arrowsofthepowertrainchainfromthebatterytothewheelareredwhen
thebatteryisthepowersourceandgreenwhenthebatteryischarging

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Application #2: power flow chart of a series-hybrid vehicle
TheECUmodelisabletoselectthedrivingmodeaccordingtotheinformationreceivedlikespeed,batterystateofcharge

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Application #3: vehicle thermal management of a conventional vehicle
Theflowchartishelpfultooptimizethermalmanagement
strategieslikebyusingcoolantmechanicalpumpwith
clutchorchangingthermostatopeningtemperature

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Application #4: ABS and ESP controllers for sine with dwell maneuver
Thesystemincludestwomodels
runninginco-simulation,andcanbe
exportedtoreal-timetargets
TheregulationmodesoftheABSand
ESPcontrollersaresummarizedinthis
table

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Application #5: control validation of an automotive power window system
Visualizetheflowchangesinyourstatechartthankstothepost-processingtools
synchronization
Associate the
dynamic input
change to the
state properties
of the control
primitives
LMS Amesim

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LMS Amesimdashboard in a nutshell
Applications for:
Automotive and transportation
Aerospace and defense
Heavy equipment
Industrial machinery
LMS Amesimdashboard in detail
Going further
Agenda

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Application #1: aircraft hydraulic system
Thetankdisplaystheinstantaneousflowconsumptionofthehydraulic
system,andtheredbarnexttoitindicatesthemaximumflowthatcanbe
deliveredbythepump

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Application #2: fuel management system
ThedashboardshowstheECAMfuelpage(ElectronicCentralizedAircraft
Monitor)tovisualizethefuelquantitiesandtemperatureineachtank

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Application #3: power budget of a four-engine AC/DC electrical network
Onacommercial“moreelectric
aircraft”,theelectricalpoweris
splitinto:
•Alternating current (AC)
network powered
bysynchronous generators
•Direct current (DC) network
powered
bybatteriesandtransformer
rectifiers units
ACandDCnetworksarerepresentedwith
twodashboards

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Application #4: transient of an aircraft pneumatic system with bleed system
Temperatures,pressuresandmassflowratescanbe
checkedinthedashboardallalongtheflightmission
Inconventionalaircraft,thepneumaticsystem
supplieshigh-pressureairforairconditioning,
winganti-icing,enginestarting,hydraulic
reservoir pressurization and water
pressurization

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Application #5: quadcopter
Quadcoptermodelwithflightdynamics(body,
aerodynamiceffortsandpropeller)and3D
mechanical (contactwiththeground)
components.Controlloopsondroneposition
andattitudeareusedtopilotthequadcopter.
Maneuveringprinciple

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LMS Amesimdashboard in a nutshell
Applications for:
Automotive and transportation
Aerospace and defense
Heavy equipment
Industrial machinery
LMS Amesimdashboard in detail
Going further
Agenda

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Application#1: hydrostatic transmission tractor
Thetransmissionofthepowerinthe
systemcanbecheckeddependingon
whichclutchisengaged
Notethelossesinthehydraulicunitsduetotheefficienciesandthemechanicaldissipationinthe
gearsandclutches
LMS Amesim

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Modeloftanker
LMS Amesimship resistance
diesel engine
propeller
Application #2: mission profile of a tanker to follow a specific path
1.Accelerationtomaxspeedforadisplacementof50km
2.Stayinmaxspeedforadisplacementof30km
3.Stoptheengineuntiltheboatstops
Dashboardtoviewinstantaneousresults

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LMS Amesimdashboard in a nutshell
Applications for:
Automotive and transportation
Aerospace and defense
Heavy equipment
Industrial machinery
LMS Amesimdashboard in detail
Going further
Agenda

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Application #1: steamplant, importingmultiple FMUs
heat flow
LMSAmesimenvironment(master)
forheterogeneoussimulation
Modelica-based
FMUformodel
exchange
C-basedFMUfor
Co-simulation
Mechanical
load
Speed
controller
Steam
plant

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Application #2: weaving machine
Weaving
loommodel
Energyflowchart,allinpercentage(%)oftotalenergyconsumed

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Application #3: reluctance machine controlled as a stepper motor
Inthedashboard,aredinductorappearswhenthe
current through the winding is high.
At0.24s,agreenarrowappearstoshowthata
disturbancetorqueisapplied
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LMS Amesimdashboard in a nutshell
Applications for:
Automotive and transportation
Aerospace and defense
Heavy equipment
Industrial machinery
LMS Amesimdashboard in detail
Going further
Agenda

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Dashboard user guide in LMS Amehelp

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LMSAmesimenablesyoutotailoryourplatformtoyourspecificneedswiththeapp
designer,plotsPythonAPI,application-specifictoolsforpre-processingandpost-
processingaswellascustomizedparametereditingusingexternalexecutables.
UseadvancedLMSAmesimscriptingtoolsformodelinteractionautomationandLMS
AmesimAPIsforfullcommand-linebuildingofcompletemodels.
LMSAmesimhelpsimproveyoursystemdesignwithLMSAmesimdesignexploration,
LMSAmesimexportmoduleortheLMSAmesim-Optimusinterface.
LMSAmesimenablesyoutoanalyzeyourdataandsystemresultswithadvanced
plottingfacilities,dashboard,animation,tableeditor,linearanalysis,activityindexand
replay.
LMSImagine.LabAmesimcomeswithuniqueusabilityandscalabilitycapabilitieswith
alltheLMSAmesimgraphicaluserinterfaces(GUI),interactivehelpandassociated
featuressuchasthesupercomponentfacility,batchrunmonitor,experimentmanager,
post-processedvariablesandStatechartdesigner.
More about the LMS Imagine.LabAmesimplatform
Platform
facilities
Analysis
tools
Optimization, robustness, design of
experiments
Simulator scripting
Customization

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LMSImagine.LabAmesimsupportsModelica,theopenstandardlanguagefor
describingphysicalsystems.TheModelicaplatformprovidesthetoolsyouneedto
buildacausal,multi-domainModelicamodelsandleveragetheLMSAmesimplatform
featurestoanalyzetheresultingsystem.
LMSAmesimcanbecoupledwithexternalsoftwareapplicationssuchasCAE,CAD,
CAM,FEA/FEMandcomputationalfluiddynamics(CFD).Co-simulationprovides
couplingbetweenLMSAmesimandCAEtoolswithpredefinedsetupstoensuregood
dialogbetweenthetoolsandsimulationsoftware.
LMSAmesimprovidesco-simulationcapabilitieswithanysoftwarecoupledwithLMS
Amesimduetothegenericco-simulationcapabilityandfunctionalmock-upinterface
(FMI),tocompleteheterogeneoussimulationswithinanuniqueintegrationplatform.
TheLMSAmesimuniqueintegratedplatformprovidesrealisticplantmodelsforevery
stageofthedevelopmentcycle,enablingsystemandcontrolengineerstostart
evaluationandvalidationphasesearlyinthedesigncycleusingmodel-in-the-loop
(MiL),software-in-the-loop(SiL)andhardware-in-the-loop(HiL)frameworks.
LMSAmesimintegratescutting-edgenumericalmethods,performanceanalyzer,
discretepartitioninglibraryforCPUspeed-up,aparallelprocessingfeaturefor
multiprocessortaskdistributionaswellasHighPerformanceComputing(HPC).
More about the LMS Imagine.LabAmesimplatform
Solvers
and numerics
MIL/SIL/HIL
and real-time
Software
interfaces
1D/3D
CAE
Modelica
platform

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Jérôme GUILLEMIN
StéphaneNEYRAT
LMS AmesimPlatform
Siemens Industry Software S.A.S.
Digital Factory Division
Product Lifecycle Management
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