The document discusses Industry 4.0 automated test and diagnostic platforms. It introduces the EXiL platform as a contemporary redesign of traditional XiL systems that can seamlessly simulate, test, and validate systems from the beginning of development through maintenance. The EXiL platform uses a unique simulation engine and can integrate with IoT, AI, and cloud services to enable functions like system integration, validation of complex systems, and predictive maintenance. It provides advantages over traditional methods like flexibility, ease of use, integration with existing tools, remote maintenance, and cost savings.

1. Industry 4.0-grade automated test & diagnostic platform
More than a Digital Twin

2. TRENDS
INTELLIGENT, MODULAR
MACHINES WITH
INTEGRATED SAFETY
AND DIAGNOSTIC
FUNCTIONS
ARE BECOMING
INCREASINGLY
IMPORTANT ON THE
MARKET
1.
SIMULTANEOUSLY THE
COMPLEXITY OF THESE
SYSTEMS IS ALSO
INCREASING – THEIR
PROGRAMMING OFTEN
INVOLVES SEVERAL
MILLION LINES OF CODE
2.
THE COSTS OF
DEVELOPMENT,
COMMISSIONING,
MAINTENANCE AND
DIAGNOSTICS FOLLOWS
THE RAPID GROWTH OF
COMPLEXITY
3.
THE IMPROVEMENT OF
PRODUCT QUALITY
REQUIRES SMARTER
ERROR PREVENTION
AS WELL AS THE
REDUCTION OF GAPS
OVER THE ENTIRE LIFE
CYCLE
4.
SHORTENING RELEASE
CYCLES AND MULTIPLE
VARIANTS OF SAFETY-
SENSITIVE SYSTEMS
FORCEMANUFACTURERS
TO SEEK SUITABLE
QUALITY ASSURANCE
METHODS
5.
ON THE WHOLE,
SYSTEMS ARE BECOMING
MORE COMPLICATED
IN ORDER TO FULFILL
THE INCREASING
REQUIREMENTS
OF CUSTOMERS AS
WELL AS NORMATIVE
REQUIREMENTS
6.
DELIVER FASTER MAINTAIN PROFITABLY

3. The EXiL platform. A contemporary redesign of
the traditional XiL system, capable of seamlessly
going from verification and validation with SiL,
through MiL and HiL, ending up as the backbone
of a full-featured Digital Twin of the vehicle or
system.
As framed by GE*: “A Digital Twin is a living model
that drives the business outcome, and is based
on a hybrid model with physical and digital
capabilities”
EXiL can be introduced at any stage of the
customer’s project, and can be seamlessly
integrated into any ALM/PLM toolchain or
workflow.
Within EXiL, the digital modeling part is powered
byELMo-ouruniquesimulationengine-capable
of dynamically reconfiguring itself in response to
the evolution of the system being developed.
Combined with IoT-grade data exchange
solutions, as well as cloud services leveraging
modern AI techniques like machine learning and
cognitive computing, EXiL can be used for a full
spectrum of tasks from SW/HW integration on
a system level, through functional validation
of complex systems of systems, to taking the
oracle function in accelerated commissioning or
predictive maintenance.
OUR SOLUTION
More than a Digital Twin
Our customers report significant
hindranceswhichpreventthemfrom
keeping up with the overwhelming
increase in complexity of systems:
• Lack of sufficient time and
resources to experiment with and
develop custom solutions for each
project or product.
• Limited availability of commercial
tools and solutions capable of
dealing with short production
series of complex devices
• Simultaneous depletion of
financial resources.
• Highly-qualifiedpersonnel
assigned to tedious and error-
prone tasks imposed by the
multiplying short series of new
product variants - difficult to
sustain in the long term.
At Tritem we understand those
difficulties and we know how to make
it easier to overcome some of them
whileminimizingthenegativeimpact
of others by providing our customers
with a revolutionary solution in an
evolutionary way.
OBSTACLES
* Colin J. Parris, Ph.D., VP of Software Research, GE Global Research Center

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ITS ADVANTAGES
NI TECHNOLOGY
Our solution is based on the proven
National Instruments technology –
you benefit from the modularity and
stability of our products, as well as
service available worldwide.
EASY AND FAST SYSTEM
DEVELOPMENT
Using the EXiL platform at the
development stage makes the whole
system quicker than ever, while
preserving top-notch quality and
normative conformance.
SEAMLES INTEGRATION
WITH EXISTING
ENVIRONMENT
When setting up EXiL, we take
as much advantage as possible
of the existing environment and
system resources as possible.
TAILORED TO YOUR
NEEDS
There are no two identical EXiL
systems – because it’s so modular,
it’s tailored to your needs from
day one, so that you never pay for
something you don’t need.
REMOTE MAINTENANCE AND
DIAGNOSTICS
The EXiL platform is based on a simulation
engine that outlasts the lifetime of your
product, and can be used for remote
diagnostics and maintenance when the
product is already in someone else’s hands.
FLEXIBILITY
Any changes in the electrical system can
be reflected in EXiL within a few minutes
allowing truly agile development on the
software-hardware edge.
INTUITIVE USE
All interfaces of the simulated object
exposed to users are designed to mimic
the real control interfaces, providing
maximum familiarity and a much reduced
learning curve.
TRUSTED & PROVEN
Our system has been extensively used in
difficult conditions by leading rail vehicle
manufacturers. Our solution has resulted
in significant savings – amounting to
millions – due to the avoidance of delays
and contract penalities.