Electric Vehicle Testing

Manufacturing companies may know all the required tests to meet regulatory standards. However, finding the right electric vehicle testing solutions could pose a challenge. Two critical areas that must be thoroughly tested in electric vehicles are the electrical components and battery systems.

Speaking of batteries, battery packs are becoming smaller and more efficient in order to increase the range of distance covered by electric vehicles. The result is battery packs with higher energy density. This comes with a challenge that can create potential safety hazards.

Here at KEYENCE, we offer a line of data acquisition system (DAQ) solutions to collect important signals and information about electric vehicles and their components, including battery modules and cells. These DAQ solutions not only provide high-speed data capturing but also real-time data display and analysis.

For an electric vehicle's electrical or mechanical component to be deemed safe by established regulatory and industry standards, components like electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE), battery cells, and other critical areas must be thoroughly tested. This rigorous testing eliminates potential hazards resulting from defective components or systems.

KEYENCE offers advanced data acquisition EV testing equipment to measure and inspect critical parameters like voltage, temperature, current, and vibration. Testing for these properties ensures every single component is free from issues that could lead to overheating, underperformance, etc. Our NR-500 Series—a Multi-input Data Logger—can easily measure seven data types from any sensor or device, including analog and pulse signals. This means that a single device can measure parameters such as temperature, strain, acceleration, pulse, and CAN data.

EV testing validates electrical and electronic systems for safety, reliability, and durability. Other applications and benefits of electric vehicle testing include:

• Meeting industry and regulatory standards
• Enhancing overall component or system performance and efficiency
• Optimizing battery performance and lifespan
• Reducing production time and costs
• Improving manufacturing measurement efficiency

Studying and evaluating electric vehicle charging patterns and behaviors helps inform development efforts. In EV battery testing, charging time, frequency, temperature, and energy consumption are carefully examined. Components in charging docks—known as electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE)—are also monitored and inspected to determine charging speed and improvement areas.

With the right battery or electric vehicle testing tool, quality control operators can make informed decisions on how to improve the charging experience, reduce costs, and overall produce battery systems that can be widely adopted.

KEYENCE DAQ solutions have different capabilities and are widely used in various industrial measurement and testing applications.

Our advanced DAQ systems for electric vehicle testing are designed with performance and adaptability in mind. The KEYENCE NR-X Series multi-input DAQ, for example, is palm-sized yet delivers all the functions required of a data acquisition system.

Easily transportable, the NR-X Series can be used on eight different data types and perform multi-channel measurements using up to 576 channels. Reduced wiring systems mean zero wiring issues and easy deployment in different measurement or inspection areas.

Our NR-500 Series multi-input data logger is another compact DAQ solution capable of direct PC connection. Highly portable, it can be installed in measurement or inspection areas with limited space.

Whether for battery testing or data measurement of EV station components, KEYENCE electric vehicle measurement systems offer unmatched solutions. Have more questions about DAQ hardware? Contact us today.