HIL Compatible®
A ready-to-use HIL environment that validates complex power-electronic systems efficiently and effectively.
Digital Twins and C-HIL for Seamless Controller Integration
Modern power systems – from microgrids and industrial drives to renewable energy assets and converters, are smarter and more interconnected than ever. They rely on inverters, relays, power electronics controllers, and energy management units, all running increasingly complex embedded software. Engineers face rapid firmware updates, multi-vendor interoperability challenges, strict safety and uptime requirements, and the growing need for automated, repeatable testing. Traditional methods struggle to keep pace.
Typhoon HIL addresses this with Controller Hardware-in-the-Loop (C-HIL), a turnkey, high-fidelity environment that connects real controller hardware directly to a real-time model. Engineers can simulate any operating scenario, validate firmware safely, and verify multi-vendor interoperability — whether for grid-scale, industrial applications, or standalone power electronics devices, all without energizing a physical system.
How C-HIL Works – A Complete Controller Test Environment:
- Controller – actual OEM hardware and firmware
- Interface – turnkey electrical and communication bridge between HIL and controller
- Real-Time Model – high-fidelity digital twin running at sub-microsecond resolution
Together, these components provide a ready-to-use environment for safe, repeatable, and accurate controller validation.
From C-HIL to
HIL Compatible®
Both approaches deliver the same HIL Compatible® result — efficient, repeatable, and reliable validation of controllers in a high-fidelity environment. C-HIL validates an OEM controller in a controlled, high-fidelity environment. HIL Compatible® builds on this foundation, providing standardized models and interfaces that make integration across labs, integrators, and customer sites predictable and efficient.
Both Type 1 and Type 2 approaches — whether using an external controller or an integrated setup — deliver the same outcome: efficient, repeatable, and reliable validation of controllers within a high-fidelity HIL Testbed, while minimizing manual configuration and maintaining engineering fidelity.
What Makes a Device HIL Compatible®
Hardware “Device”
A fully supported device profile, including the OEM controller, provides:
- Firmware
- Configuration
- Communication mappings
- Electrical and control interfaces
Digital “Package”
Delivered via the Typhoon Marketplace or Package Manager, it provides:
- High-fidelity power electronic model
- Application examples
- Automated test examples (e.g. Python)
- Typhoon documentation and user guides
- Typhoon toolboxes and support
- OEM configuration files
Why HIL Compatible® Matters / Benefits
HIL Compatible® transforms how OEMs and integrators collaborate, validate, and deliver energy systems, providing structured confidence and predictable results at every stage.
HIL Compatible® Devices
ABB REF615 (x2)
Feeder protection, control, and monitoring for distribution lines.
EPC Power
EPC Power inverter controller (blue card)
Schneider Electric AccuSine
Harmonic mitigation, power factor correction, and load balancing for stable networks.
Woodward LS5
Synchronizer controllers with integrated mains decoupling and protection.
AIT HIL Controller
High-fidelity converter controller with plug-and-play HIL connectivity.
SEL 751 (x2)
Flexible, fast, and reliable feeder protection for industrial and utility systems.
DEIF PPM-3 (x2)
Reliable power management and control for complex multi-generator systems.
Woodward easYgen 3500
Complete genset control, protection, and peer-to-peer synchronization.
Transforming BESS Development with
Real-Time Simulation
Partnering with Typhoon HIL has transformed our approach to energy storage system development. Their real-time simulation technology allows us to rigorously test and optimize our Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) in a controlled environment, ensuring seamless integration with renewable energy sources and grid infrastructure. This collaboration not only accelerates our deployment timelines, but also enhances system reliability and safety, ultimately delivering greater value to our customers.
