dSPACE DS1006-07 Processor Board

The dSPACE DS1006-07 Processor Board is a high-performance processing unit engineered for demanding rapid control prototyping and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulation applications. It serves as the core processing component within dSPACE’s modular hardware systems, designed to handle complex and computation-intensive models, particularly those found in powertrain and virtual vehicle simulations.

## Technical Specifications

• **Processor:** Quad-core AMD Opteron™ x86 processor, 2.8 GHz clock frequency
• **Memory Architecture:**
– 128 MB global memory for host PC data exchange
– 256 MB local memory for real-time model execution
– 2 MB on-board boot flash memory
– Optional CompactFlash card slot for application flash memory and host-independent booting
• **Programming:** Fully programmable from MATLAB®/Simulink® via Real-Time Interface (RTI)
• **Data Exchange:** High-speed connection to all dSPACE I/O boards via PHS bus
• **Multiprocessor Expansion:** Supports up to 20 processor boards via DS911 Gigalink Module (1.25 Gbit/s fiber-optic transmission) over distances to 100 meters; hardware-interrupt-based synchronization ensures minimal latency
• **Optional Interfaces:**
– Gigabit Ethernet I/O for high-speed data streaming
– DS911 Gigalink Module for optical interconnection
• **Thermal Management:** Heatsink with dual cooling fans
• **Software:** dSPACE DS1006 Compiler Ver. 1.5 (GNU C Compiler Ver. 3.3.5); compatible with MATLAB® R2006a+, R2006b, R2007a+, or R2007b and Real-Time Workshop

## Key Features

• Quad-core x86 architecture for parallel processing of intensive control algorithms
• Direct PHS bus connectivity eliminates bottlenecks in I/O board communication
• Optional fiber-optic Gigalink interconnects enable distributed multiprocessor configurations across large physical distances
• CompactFlash boot capability enables autonomous operation independent of host PC

## Typical Applications

• Rapid Control Prototyping (RCP)
• Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) simulations
• Powertrain and virtual vehicle simulations
• Complex, large-scale real-time applications in automotive, aerospace, and industrial automation

## Compatibility & Integration

The DS1006-07 integrates into dSPACE’s PX10 and PX20 Expansion Boxes. Hardware revisions may require Expansion Box updates. Multiprocessor systems leverage synchronized cores for high-performance data exchange between boards.