Typhoon HIL

Virtual HIL Device Quick Start Guide

Software version: 2017.4
Date: January 15, 2018

Virtual HIL Device is a software module within Typhoon HIL’s software toolchain which emulates a Typhoon HIL hardware
device in non-real time on a PC. To try out Virtual HIL Device’s functionality, just go through the following simple steps,
which include: 1) Installing Typhoon HIL Control Center software, 2) Opening Schematic Editor, 3) Opening a schematic
file, 4) Verifying the schematic settings, 5) Compiling and opening the model, 6) Selecting the Virtual HIL Device, 7)
Loading a SCADA Panel File, 8) Running the simulation and interacting through a SCADA panel, 9) Experimenting with
more examples, and 10) Using the Documentation Hub.
Detailed explanations of each step, together with the relevant screenshots, are given in the text below, while the list of
suitable examples which can run without an external control is given in Section 9.

1 Software installation and licensing

• Navigate to subscription.typhoon-hil.com
• Register using your activation key*
• Download the latest release of Typhoon HIL Control Center software from
subscription.typhoon-hil.com/download

*  After the registration you should receive a verification e-mail. If you do not receive a verification e-mail after a couple of minutes, check your junk and spam folders. If you are still not able to find it, contact our
support at info@typhoon-hil.com

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 • Install Typhoon HIL Control Center

• Run Typhoon HIL Control Center

• Download a license file using your activation key*

• Restart Typhoon HIL Control Center to apply the new license file

*  If you are having trouble downloading the license file directly from Typhoon HIL software, you can download the license file from your client area on Typhoon HIL’s website and then import the license from Typhoon
HIL Schematic Editor.

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 2 Open Schematic Editor
After reopening Typhoon HIL Control Center, click the Schematic Editor icon.

3 Open schematic file

After lunching Typhoon HIL Schematic Editor, click on the button “Open example model…”. Then select
the “Induction Machine Open-loop Control” example (< Typhoon HIL Control Center installation folder>\
examples\models\power electronics\indm_open_loop_control), from the list of Typhoon HIL examples
supplied in the installation.

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4 Verify schematic settings
In the Model menu select the “Schematic settings” menu item. Please, verify that HIL402 is selected
in the “Hardware product” drop-down list of the “Hardware settings” tab in the “Schematic settings”
window.

5 Compile and open the model

To run the simulation, press the “Compile and open model in HIL SCADA” button. After the compilation
has completed Typhoon HIL SCADA will open.

6 Select the Virtual HIL Device

Because a hardware-based HIL Device is not detected by your PC, a message window will appear,
allowing you to switch the simulation to the Virtual HIL Device. Click the “Load Model to the Virtual
Device” button.

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 7 Load the SCADA panel file
When the compiled model is loaded into HIL SCADA, the appropriate SCADA panel file for the
particular model will be automatically recognized and displayed below the label “Panels files found in
Model directory”. The SCADA Panel file can be found in the same folder where the model file is located.

8 Running the simulation and interacting through a SCADA panel

After loading the SCADA panel, the simulation can be started by pressing the “Run” button. The
simulation will start and the signals observed from the simulation will be displayed in Capture/Scope
widget.

Capture/Scope widget is a powerful tool in which you can observe simulated signals. Signal settings
and Display settings allow you to find and display a particular signal from the model and adjust its
visual properties. For further details see Typhoon HIL Software Manual.

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 By using other SCADA widgets, you can create many
other forms of interaction. Additionally, with SCADA
widgets you can also monitor the simulation signals in
many different ways using a wide selection of gauges and
monitoring widgets. You can drag and drop widgets from
the library, which is on left side of the window, and use
the widgets to monitor or control model execution, either
directly or by using a piece of Python code. For further
details, plase see Typhoon HIL Software Manual.

9 Examples
 ou can find more examples in the model example folder. Certain example models do not require an
Y
external controller, which makes them especially suitable for simulating on the Virtual HIL Device.
Such example models are:
• examples\models\power electronics\indm_open_loop_control
• examples\models\power electronics\indm_closed_loop_control
• examples\models\power electronics\boost_closed_loop
• examples\models\power electronics\mppt_boost_charger
• examples\models\power electronics\grid_connected_converter_pq
• examples\models\power electronics\battery storage
• examples\models\microgrid\simple_microgrid_1
• examples\models\microgrid\simple_microgrid_2
• examples\models\microgrid\marine_microgrid
• examples\models\power electronics\3ph_rectifier

10 More information
For more information on Typhoon HIL software and hardware please refer to the provided
documentation that can be easily accessed by clicking on the “Documentation Hub” button.

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