SL1047A Scienlab Charging Discovery System – High-Power Series

Solution Overview

The Scienlab Charging Discovery System – High-Power Series (CDS HP Series) from Keysight is a modular solution for conformance and interoperability testing of electric vehicles (EV) and EV supply equipment (EVSE) high-power charging interfaces with up to 900 kW. Thanks to its modular design, the CDS HP Series can be configured to customers' specific needs for testing and validating the charging interface of electric vehicles and charging infrastructures. The Scienlab Charging Discovery System – High-Power Series can be ordered with the maximum voltage of 1000 or 1500 V DC. The upgrade functionality from 1000 V DC to 1500 V DC is possible at any time for an additional charge

Three main use cases for the Scienlab Charging Discovery System:

Use case 1a: EV test with Scienlab Cooling Unit incl. liquid-cooled charging adapter

The CDS HP Series is used as an universal, configurable charging infrastructure (e.g. DC charging station or AC wallbox). Together with the separate cooling unit with interchangeable liquid-cooled charging adapter, a high-power charging infrastructure of up to 600 A DC is emulated.

It can be used for functional testing of the charging interface of any EV, as well as for safety, interoperability, conformance, and durability tests.

Use case 1b: EV test without Scienlab Cooling Unit

Here, the CDS HP Series is used as a configurable charging infrastructure (e.g. DC charging station or AC wallbox), too. The EV test without cooling unit and with non-cooled charging adapter is designed for testing of up to 350 A DC and 100 A AC (max. according to supplier specification).

It can be used for functional testing of charging interfaces of any EV, as well as for safety, interoperability, conformance and durability tests. It can be used for functional testing of charging interfaces of any EV, as well as for safety, interoperability, conformance and durability tests.

Use case 2: EVSE test

In this use case, the CDS HP Series is an universal, configurable charging interface emulation of an EV. Designed depending on the plug-in used for up to 500 A DC and 80 A AC.

In this use case, the CDS HP Series is an universal, configurable charging interface emulation of an EV. Designed depending on the plug-in used for up to 500 A DC and 80 A AC.

Use case 3a: Man-in-the-middle test with Scienlab Cooling Unit incl. liquid-cooled charging adapter

In this third use case, the CDS HP Series is connected between two real devices to capture all electrical signals and digital communication between an EVSE and EV.

The user can identify and trace potential interoperability issues.

Use case 3b: Man-in-the-middle test without Scienlab Cooling Unit

This use case is equal to the one above without the separate cooling unit for the use of high-power EVSE and EV at the same time.