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Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) Testing

With open hardware and software technologies that scale from low-cost PC-based testers to multicontroller, system integration test applications as well as the ability to provide test solutions from requirements definition to manufacturing test, the National Instruments HIL test platform reduces the time, cost, and risk in your control system development.

What Is HIL Testing?

Understand how HIL testing improves control system validation

The NI HIL Platform

Learn why engineers choose the NI HIL platform and how it works

HIL Reference Systems

Browse ready-to-use HIL test system bundles

 

HIL Simulation Checklist

Specify an HIL test system using the HIL Simulation Checklist.

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Customer Successes

Discover how industry-leading companies have benefited from the NI HIL platform.

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New Products in the NI HIL Platform

See ready-to-use real-time testing software, new fault insertion product line, HIL-optimized CAN interfaces, new FlexRay modules, and aerospace bus interface.

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