Teaching Model-In-the Loop: A case study for controller of distributed dashboard in a road vehicle

Model Based Design is a powerfull tool that offer the possibility of test an early concept without a physical implementation. One of the benefits is a fast way to validate a design before a real implementation, saving money and time. Model In the Loop follow as a tool to test the model and lastly validate the model. This philosophy is utilized to test different types of projects, including distributed systems. The dashboard electronic system in an automobile provides the driver real-time information on the physical variables, status and warnings. While the vehicle is a set of mechatronic subsystems, they are controlled by a number of distributed electronic control unities (ECU). Here, we demonstrated how model-based development methodology can help you to validate an application by means of a use case where a control software function in a dashboard is validated, considering a daschboard with CAN interface, explaining the implementation and the test utilized to validate the model. Using the same design environment, we established a set of requirements to be satisfied.