Simulate your drive or power converter environment

Physical prototypes are expensive. To optimize design and gain a more sustainable approach to test systems, MyDrive® digital tools enable you to simulate testing and commissioning, before entering the workshop or lab in practice.

Digital tools such as HIL or SIL simulators offer a range of cost benefits. These empower designers to predict the performance and lifecycle of power converters with minimal capital investment (CAPEX). With these tools, designers can thoroughly test every aspect of an idea with no need for physical prototypes, test benches, or travel expenses.

Simulation facilitates collaboration in an open environment, enabling experts to discuss freely and develop ideas together. Simulation comprises both solution and context in a dynamic and interactive way. The multidisciplinary synergies fostered by simulator tools help you to explore possibilities (“what-if" scenarios) and find innovative solutions, in a manner that uses engineering hours highly efficiently.

Cloud-based solutions make simulating easily accessible, since no IT infrastructure is required.

Future-proof your systems using our unique simulation offering. Product development using our tools equips your products with new functions and features reliably and quickly, since the simulator tools mirror our physical products exactly. Software updates of installed drives are also reflected in these Danfoss digital tools.

HIL (hardware in the loop) simulation: Here you get real-time behavior using the same controller electronics as those integrated in the physical drive. Expand the system with your own electronic and software parts as desired. This is the most advanced simulation tool, typically providing the best most accurate performance.

SIL (software in the loop) simulation: Here you get maximum flexibility. Put the system together freely on a desktop computer or get started fast with a cloud-based solution.

Build a digital twin of your own system, using our simulation products. Use the digital twin for monitoring, optimization and more, to revolutionize your systems.

Simulation has a positive impact on the quality of the final product delivered. Verification testing during development will boost your test system for several reasons:

• Since application knowledge is integrated into the simulation models, context is always present and design issues become quicker to resolve
• More testing, such as hardware in the loop or software in the loop testing (HIL simulation or SIL simulation), can improve the quality and reliability of your products. This means you can reduce call-rates
• If problems arise, simulation tools enable you to trace exactly which test scenario was problematic, faster
• Simulation tools can be integrated with your own test systems. You can choose manual or automatic testing as used in continuous integration pipelines. Test automation helps you scale up.

Even when it comes to validation testing of your products and services, simulation can play a role. By using the highest fidelity tools, such as HIL simulation, you can reduce or completely eliminate manual validation work.

In the future, simulation models will be required for compliance purposes. For example, the transmission system operator (TSO) may require a multi-MW electrolysis plant to demonstrate compliance in the form of simulation models, before permitting connection to mains. Such requirements could apply to testing battery management systems with electronic control units, or other complex controllers in conjunction with power electronics.

Take your simulation compliance to the next level, using MyDrive® simulation tools from Danfoss Drives. These tools empower you to meet the demands and requirements of future legislation.  

Want to de-risk while speeding up product development?

• Run high-fidelity simulations in your preferred simulation environment

• Use the same control firmware and application software in a 1:1 virtual drive

• Choose what you need from a wide variety of drive models

Want to collaborate on simulation scenarios online?

• Get started fast with online access. No need to install any digital tools

• Organize and share simulations online

• Create high-fidelity simulations based on preconfigured running examples

Want unique power to de-risk?

• Real-time simulation of high-fidelity models, including advanced control features from Danfoss iC7 series portfolio of products

• Powerful simulation framework allowing highly configurable plant modeling

• Configure a HIL test setup in just 15 minutes and cut down on commissioning from days to hours