Automotive Test Courses
Learning paths for transportation test systems
These learning paths are for test engineers working with NI automotive test systems to increase flexibility and reduce development time.
Test Engineer learning path
This path is for test engineers using NI products in their systems. Gain knowledge of best practices and troubleshooting techniques to take care of these systems.
Course Name | Description | Recommended Prerequisites |
Explore the LabVIEW environment, dataflow programming, and common LabVIEW development techniques in a hands-on format. |
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Design, implement, and distribute stand-alone applications using LabVIEW and apply single- and multiple-loop design patterns for application functionality. | ||
Use TestStand to develop, analyze, debug, and deploy practical test applications that match your test needs. |
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| Developing Embedded Applications Using CompactRIO and LabVIEW Real-Time | Learn how to efficiently design, prototype, and deploy a reliable embedded control and monitoring application | |
| Developing Embedded Applications Using CompactRIO and LabVIEW FPGA | Extend the functionality of your CompactRIO system by using LabVIEW FPGA | Developing Embedded Applications Using CompactRIO and LabVIEW Real-Time |
Build Code Modules | Description | Recommended Prerequisites |
Automotive Communication Using the Vehicle Communication Toolkit | Review common automotive communication protocols and learn basic communication with Restbus using LabVIEW, C, and the custom device in VeriStand. |
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| Use NI-XNET to configure a communication database, send and receive frames on CAN and LIN communication busses, and monitor communication using the NI-XNET Bus Monitor. | ||
| Data Acquisition Using NI-DAQmx and LabVIEW | Explore the LabVIEW environment, dataflow programming, and common LabVIEW development techniques in a hands-on format. | LabVIEW Core 1 |
| PXI System Set-up and Maintenance | For users working with a PXI hardware system, explore the components of PXI systems and learn how to connect, set up, troubleshoot, and maintain the hardware safely | |
| PXI Timing and Synchronization | Explore the fundamentals of synchronization and the NI software and hardware tools available to implement synchronization methods. | PXI System Set-up and Maintenance |
Battery Systems learning path
This path is meant for test engineers, integrators, test operators and lab managers working closely on battery applications.
Safety, Operation & Maintenance Courses | Description | Recommended Prerequisites |
This course is an introduction to the PAtools system. PAtools is a powerful software solution designed for test bench automation, with a primary focus on the automotive industry. The software is designed to streamline and automate testing processes, providing companies with an essential tool to improve their test procedures, reliability and increase efficiency. | ||
| Exploring the operation, safety, and maintenance procedures for Battery Test System. | ||
| ERS-BiC Safety Operation and Maintenance | Learn the basic operation of the ERS-BIC systems and to reinforce the safety guidelines required to operate the instrument in your facility. | |
| NHR 9200 Safety and Maintenance | The NHR Model 9200 are pre-configured Test Systems ready to use upon connection to facility power. These test systems are designed mainly for battery testing applications such as EV, solar PV, aerospace, energy storage, and critical power industries. This course prepares you to understand the main concepts and considerations to safely operate These NHR Test Systems. | |
| NHR 9300, 9400 Safety Operation and Maintenance | The NHR Model 9300 is a dual-range test and measurement device capable of 100kW in either a high-voltage or a high-current range. Common uses for NHR DC Power modules include battery cycling, battery performance testing, DC/DC converter testing, and DC Power supply burn-in. It is important to keep in mind the safe operation and maintenance of these units to avoid accidents and ensure proper care for the power modules.
The 9400 is primarily used in the evaluation, performance, functional, & endurance testing for either AC or DC products. This course prepares you to understand the main concepts and considerations to safely operate NHR Power Instruments. |
| Test Engineer courses | Description | Recommended Prerequisites |
PAtools is a powerful software solution designed for test station automation. After completing this course, you will recognize how to configure, parameterize, and program the main modules | PAtools Foundation and Overview | |
| Training for integrators cover test station set up and test development for the BTS. | Battery Test System Safety and Maintenance Procedures |
ECU and Inverter Test Systems learning path
This path is meant for operators, technicians, test engineers and system integrators working on Electronic control units (ECUs) functional test.
Course Name | Description | Recommended Prerequisites |
This course covers the safety features of the ECU Test System along with the maintenance and calibration procedures required to maintain safe, reliable operation of your system. | ||
| Set up and perform typical tasks with the Inverter HIL Test System. | ||
| Automotive HIL | Build, configure, and maintain HIL systems for component (subsystem) level HIL and transition from this setup into system-level HIL. | HIL Fundamentals Using NI VeriStand |
| SLSC Fundamentals | Set up and use NI and NI Partner Switch Load and Signal Conditioning (SLSC) hardware in order to standardize connectivity for Hardware in the Loop tests of increasingly complex systems. |
ADAS and Autonomous Driving learning path
This path is meant for test engineers working closely to the tests of various sensors such as cameras, radar, lidar, V2X, GNSS, and more for autonomous driving technologies to perceive the environment and ensure reliable data for driving profiles.
Course Name | Description | Recommended Prerequisites |
This course covers a hardware and software overview of the ADAS record system, initial setup, storage configurations and basic troubleshooting steps. |
Additional Course Options
HIL Fundamentals Using NI VeriStand
Use the out-of-the-box features of VeriStand to develop real-time test applications such as hardware-in-the-loop test systems.
Explore Data Interactively Using DIAdem
Learn to use the most important analysis, reporting, and data management features of the DIAdem environment.
Modular Instrument Courses
Use NI PXI modular instruments to create, generate, acquire, and analyze data and signals, both interactively in InstrumentStudio™ software and programmatically in LabVIEW.
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