Interface technologies for versatile rapid-prototyping systems

In this paper we present the interface hardware of our rapid prototyping system. For automotive applications such as power window controller, electric sun roof and electric seat adjustment the use of powerful interfaces for the direct application of electric motors is obvious. With a small set of versatile configurable interface cards most interfaces for automotive control units can be represented. Therefore the first tests with new concepts can be made within hours without the slow process of additional hardware development.