By ATN Editorial Team
Leading automotive test solution supplier AB Dynamics has launched its new GTC Remote to streamline ADAS testing. The hand-held device enables test operators to control single ADAS platforms, including its ranges of GST and LaunchPads, without the requirement for a static base station to improve the efficiency of setting up tests.
“Although ADAS testing can be complex, many scenarios involve just a single ADAS target,” said Jack Hines, Project Engineer at AB Dynamics. “Using our new GTC Remote helps technicians to set up these relatively simple scenarios much more quickly so that track time can be used for testing, rather than setting-up equipment.”
The GTC Remote is particularly suited for setting up Vulnerable Road User (VRU) ADAS tests where only one target is required, such as the CPFA (Car-to-Pedestrian Farside Adult), CPTA (Car-to-Pedestrian Turning Adult) and CPRA (Car-to-Pedestrian Reverse Adult) scenarios. By reducing the need for hardware components, the remote streamlines the logistics of test setup so that engineers and technicians can spend more track time testing.
The new controller consolidates the individual components of a typical static base station setup into a highly portable handheld unit, including precise analogue stick controls, radio, safety controller and base station software. Its portability, combined with simplified software workflows significantly reduces the amount of time required to get test scenarios up and running.
A user-focused design is at the centre of the new remote and it features an ergonomic, ruggedised weight-balanced housing that integrates a seven-inch colour touchscreen, a powerful processor and a long-lasting battery for a typical full days’ worth of testing.
To communicate with the ADAS platforms, the GTC Remote features interchangeable radios for use with AB Dynamics’ existing radio options, including the latest-generation TrackFi PowerMesh, and other existing communication infrastructure. This flexibility ensures that it can be integrated into any existing AB Dynamics test environment.
The GTC Remote features AB Dynamics’ industry-leading safety system, including fail safe monitoring of communication. It has also been approved and certified through CE, FCC and UKCA standards. This certification ensures that the GTC Remote meets all relevant safety and regulatory requirements.
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