Laboratory for Sensor Technology, Sensor Data Processing, and Actuator Technology in Automotive Applications

Brief description

The Laboratory for Sensor Technology, Sensor Data Processing, and Actuators in Automotive Engineering offers students hands-on insights into modern automotive engineering technologies. The focus is on mechatronic systems that integrate sensor technology, actuator technology, and model-based functional development (MATLAB / Simulink / Stateflow, dSpace Target Link, Micro-Autobox).

Location: The Laboratory for Sensor Technology, Sensor Data Processing, and Actuator Technology in Automotive Engineering is located in Room 6-109 on the Friedrich Streib Campus.

Laboratory equipment

  • 6 computer workstations with desktop PCs and monitors
  • Laptop for data acquisition in vehicles
  • MicroAutobox as a prototype control unit for model-based functional development with MATLAB/Simulink/Stateflow
  • “CONNECT II” Lucas-Nülle educational panel: Illustration of an engine control system, including the sensors and actuators required for control
  • “UniTrain-I” Lucas-Nülle teaching panels: Collection of selected vehicle sensors
  • Agilent oscilloscopes, function generators, handheld multimeters, power supplies
  • PC-based data acquisition
  • CANCase XL from Vector Informatik for measuring CAN communication in vehicles
  • CANlog by Vector Informatik as a data logger for storing CAN communication data in motor vehicles
  • “Matlab / Simulink / Stateflow” software
  • “CarMaker” software as a full-vehicle-level simulation tool
  • “CANalyzer” and “CANoe” software (Vector Informatik) for measuring CAN bus communication in motor vehicles
A composite image showing a lab setup with electronic test equipment, a robotic mechanism, a classroom with multiple workstations, and an automotive sensor module with wiring. at Hochschule Coburg

Courses held in the laboratory

  • “Automotive Technology,” 3rd semester, “Vehicle Electronics” module: laboratory exercises accompanying the lecture on electronics and mechatronics in automobiles
  • “Automotive Technology,” 5th semester, “Sensors and Data Processing” module: lab exercises accompanying lectures on sensors and measurement data analysis
  • “Automotive Technology,” 5th semester, “Electric Drive Technology” module: laboratory exercises accompanying lectures on motor control
  • “Automotive Technology,” 5th semester, “Vehicle Communication” module: laboratory exercises accompanying lectures on vehicle communication

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