Based on NI technology, this automotive vision system solution combines a high-performance FPGA core with interchangeable serializer/deserializer (SerDes) interface devices, allowing engineers to configure test systems tailored to the changing requirements of automotive displays and cameras.
With this launch, Emerson continues to promote the NI PX I platformas an open and modular foundation to meet evolving testing needs, further expanding its capabilities for high-performance automotive testing applications. The solution includes the NI PXIe-1480 FlexRIO multiprotocol Vision Carrier Module, which houses interchangeable interface devices for testing automotive displays and cameras. The first available interface devices support FPD-Link IV, a high-speed video interface widely used in advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and onboard display applications.
As vehicle architectures evolve toward centralized electronic control units (ECUs), engineers must validate multiple high-speed interfaces in increasingly complex systems. Traditional display testing methods, often based on cameras or visual inspections, limit scalability and introduce variability in results. By providing direct access to the SerDes inputs and outputs (I/O) of ECUs and displays, the modular, PXI-based approach improves test coverage through automated, deterministic procedures. The result is a single, flexible platform that simplifies validation and improves the reproducibility of test results.
"The increasing complexity of automotive electronics requires a more flexible and scalable validation approach," said Sam Burhans, Chief Product Manager for Emerson's Test & Measurement business. "This modular architecture allows engineers to adapt their test systems to evolving interface standards without having to redesign their entire test setup."
The NI PXIe-1480 carrier module forms the basis of this architecture and supports interchangeable interface devices tailored to specific test requirements. At launch, the available devices are focused on display testing applications. Emerson plans to expand the platform later this year with new interface devices that support a wider range of camera and display protocols.
The solution is designed for engineers working in automotive production validation and testing environments, including Tier 1 suppliers and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), and is compatible with on-board infotainment applications, ADAS, and autonomous driving systems.
