Typhoon HIL Hardware Manual
- Hardware Manual Introduction
  Collection of some of the guides on the deployment, use, and management of Typhoon HIL hardware devices.
- HIL 4/6 Series Hardware User Guide
  This document provides information on Typhoon HIL simulator hardware.
  - Safety Guidelines
    Overview of the safety guidelines for HIL 4/6 Series Typhoon HIL simulator hardware
  - General Specifications
    General specifications of HIL 4/6 Series Typhoon HIL simulator hardware.
  - Pinout
    Pinout tables for HIL 4/6 Series devices
  - IO Voltage Levels
    Overview of the voltage limits and protection measures for the analog and digital IOs on HIL 4/6 Series hardware devices
  - IO Timing
    Sample rates and timing details for HIL 4/6 Series devices.
  - User Power Supply
    Power limits for HIL 4/6 Series devices
  - Mechanical
    Overview of the physical aspects and interfacing cables of HIL 4/6 Series devices.
  - Feet Removal Procedure
    Guide to removing feet from HIL 4/6 Series devices
  - Known Issues
    Summary of known issues for HIL 4/6 Series hardware devices
  - Contact Details
    Contact details for Typhoon offices
  - Revision History
    Update history of the HIL4/6 User Guide documentation
- HIL Paralleling Guide
  This document introduces the HIL paralleling concept, defines modeling of relevant link parameters, and explains how to properly connect multiple Typhoon HIL devices.
- Hardware Interfacing Guide
  Tips and examples on how to connect any controller to the HIL.
- HIL dS Interface Type-B
  Information about the HIL dS Interface Type-B, an interface board which allows for connecting dSPACE hardware to Typhoon HIL simulators.
- HIL dS Interface Type-C
  Information about the HIL dS Interface Type-C, an interface board which allows for connecting dSPACE hardware to Typhoon HIL simulators.
- HIL Breakout Board
  Information about the HIL Breakout Board, a passive breakout board which provides easy access to individual HIL signals.
- HIL Connect
  Information about the HIL Connect, a 19" 6U interface device, designed to adapt HIL IO signal levels to those most commonly used in the industry.
- HIL DSP 180 Interface
  Information about the HIL DSP 180 Interface, an interface board which allows for connecting Texas Instruments Control Card boards to Typhoon HIL simulators.
- HIL TI Launchpad Interface
  Information about the HIL TI Launchpad Interface, an interface board which allows for connecting TI's LaunchPad™ boards to Typhoon HIL simulators.
- HIL TI uGrid Launchpad Interface
  Information about the HIL TI uGrid Launchpad Interface, an interface board which allows for connecting up to three TI LaunchPad™ boards to Typhoon HIL simulators.
- HIL4/6 Calibration Card
  Information about the HIL4 and HIL6 Calibration Card accessories designed for one-click calibration of all HIL4 and HIL6 series devices.
- HIL Infineon TriBoard Interface
  Information about the HIL Infineon TriBoard Interface, an interface board which allows for connecting Infineon TriBoard evaluation boards to Typhoon HIL simulators.

IO Timing

Sample rates and timing details for HIL 4/6 Series devices.

Sample Rates

Table 1. HIL402, HIL602+, and HIL604 IO sample/update rates
IO class	Sample/Update rate	Comment
Digital input	160 MSPS	All digital inputs are sampled simultaneously.
Digital output	Up to 160 MSPS	All digital outputs are updated simultaneously.
Analog input	1/t₁	All analog inputs are sampled simultaneously. Minimum sample time is 1μs
Analog output	1/t₁	All analog outputs are updated simultaneously.

Table 2. HIL404 and HIL606 IO sample/update rates
IO class	Sample/Update rate	Comment
Digital input	280 MSPS	All digital inputs are sampled simultaneously.
Digital output	Up to 280 MSPS	All digital outputs are updated simultaneously.
Analog input	1/t₁	All analog inputs are sampled simultaneously. Minimum sample time is 1μs
Analog output	1/t₁	All analog outputs are updated simultaneously.

IO Timing Details

All analog IOs are updated/sampled at the beginning of each simulation time step (t₁), which is software defined. The only exception is for HIL606 devices running at a 200 ns simulation step; in this case, all analog outputs are updated on every other time step (400 ns). To improve the PWM sampling resolution, digital inputs actually are sampled at a higher rate (t₂), independent of the simulation time step value. Similarly, digital outputs are updated at a higher t₂ rate. For an exact t₂ value, check the table above corresponding to your HIL device(s). For overall expected loop-back latency, please consult Loop-back Latency.

Figure 1. IO timing diagram

Table 3. Key Timing Parameters
Symbol	Parameter	Value
t₁	Simulation step	Software defined
t₂	Digital input sampling time	Device specific

Table 4. Output delays
IO class	HIL402, HIL602+, and HIL604	HIL404 and HIL606
Digital output (T_do)	250 ns	150 ns
Analog output (T_ao)	640 ns	340 ns