Introducing the HPS 17000: A New Era in high power Test and Measurement

We are thrilled to announce our latest collaboration with NI (formerly National Instruments) on the with the release of a complete solution around the groundbreaking HPS 17000. This state-of-the-art piece of equipment is set to revolutionize the way we approach battery and fuel-cell test and testing, offering unparalleled capabilities and flexibility.

The HPS 17000 represents a significant leap forward in technology, designed to meet the evolving needs of modern industries. With its advanced features and robust design, it is poised to become an indispensable tool for engineers and researchers alike who want to complete the most comprehensive validation on their products. Our partnership with NI has enabled us to integrate cutting-edge hardware with our innovative software solutions, creating a comprehensive system that delivers exceptional performance and reliability.

The HPS 17000: Unique Capabilities

The HPS 17000 is designed with test flexibility and productivity in mind. At its core, it builds on NI’s platforms equipped with a real-time Linux operating system and Time Sensitive Networking capabilities. This provides access to the vast ecosystem of both LabVIEW and Linux for capturing and processing data, as well as providing fast access control over the network. Key capabilities include:

• Future-proof design: Operation up to 1500V, easy setup and reconfiguration due to time-synced operation over the network, and robust operation ensured by a modular hardware design.
• Dynamic performance: SiC-based power conversion, enabling test and measurement profiles with resolution down to 10 microseconds.
• High current and voltage: 480A and 1500V bi-directional power supply capabilities within a 150kW power envelope.
• Parallel cycler operation: Supports parallel cycler operation without physical proximity, providing flexibility to lab layout standards up to 900kW.
• High maintainability: Modular design with swappable power bricks.
• Microsecond synchronization: Time-sensitive networking enables parallel operation of cyclers regardless of location in the lab.
• Pack-level electro impedance spectroscopy (EIS): High fidelity bandwidth control on digital amplification.

These capabilities make the HPS 17000 an ideal solution for a wide range of applications, from simple functional tests to complex validation and verification processes and products health prediction. Whether you are working in automotive, aerospace, or any other industry that demands high precision and reliability, the HPS 17000 is equipped to meet your needs.

Symplify Software: Customized for Efficiency

Our Symplify software has been customized to run both simple and complex tests quickly and efficiently. Symplify Now! integrates seamlessly with the HPS 17000, offering built-in capabilities such as:

• Datalogging: Up to 100 variables at 100S/s and high-speed datalogging up to 20 variables at 100kS/s.
• Integration: Compatible with NI CompactDAQ and most of its modules.
• Quick setup and reconfiguration: Ideal for a wide range of applications from simple charge cycles to complex validation tests.
• Custom user interface: Allows users to easily control the HPS 17000, set current, voltage, and power setpoints, and monitor real-time readings.
• Profiles and macros: Supports up to 1 million points at 10 microsecond accuracy, allowing users to run any test plan from NI TestStand or Python scripts.
• Programmable power conversion: Tackles methodologies with PWM ripple generation, pack-level EIS methods, and pHIL (power Hardware-in-the-Loop) applications.
• Fast controls: 100kS/s macros, the ability to record and review any profile, and compatibility with NI XNET, SCPI instruments, NI DAQmx, and Modbus TCP.

Symplify™ is a robust platform for creating test automation applications and expanding capabilities and user interfaces in LabVIEW. It enables the our users to create complex applications efficiently and make their tests and results analysis easier and faster. Some of the key features include:

• Advanced graphing features: Visualize complex data and identify relationships or trends by plotting multiple parameters in real-time.
• Automation with flexible scripts: Configure the behavior of the test system at run time by creating your own scripts.
• Support for Real-Time targets: Synchronize distributed systems and ensure precise control over test processes.
• Error handling and diagnostics: The platform places emphasis on error tracking and allows developers to easily create warning/error messages to display in the main Error Trace Window.

This level of customization and control ensures that users can optimize their test processes, reduce downtime, and achieve more accurate and reliable results. The intuitive interface and powerful features of Symplify Now! make it accessible to both novice and experienced users, enabling them to harness the full potential of the HPS 17000.

Synovus and NI: A Unique Collaboration

In summary, the HPS 17000, developed in collaboration with NI, offers unparalleled performance, reliability, and ease of use, making it an indispensable tool for modern industries. The synergy between Synovus and NI has resulted in a product that not only meets but exceeds industry standards, offering unparalleled performance, reliability, and ease of use. Our collaboration with NI has been instrumental in bringing the HPS 17000 to market. By combining NI’s hardware expertise with our unique software capabilities, we have created a solution that meets the needs of modern battery, fuel cell and power conversion test and measurement applications. Together, we are committed to pushing the boundaries of what is possible in test and measurement, and we look forward to continuing our collaboration to bring even more innovative solutions to our customers. We share their values including a commitment to innovation, customer success, and collaboration.

Stay tuned for more updates on the HPS 17000 and our ongoing collaboration with NI. We are excited to see how this new piece of equipment will transform the way you approach test and measurement, and we can’t wait to share more with you soon.

We invite you to join us on this exciting journey and discover the many benefits that the HPS 17000 and our collaboration with NI have to offer at NI Connect 2025 in Dallas.