The master's thesis describes the design and construction of a device for testing interruption and short circuit events on automotive components, which is intended for use in the EMC laboratory of the company MAHLE Electric Drives Slovenija d. o. o. The device consists of 12 switches for testing signal connections, four of which are modified to be able to control external switches, and four to be able to control contactors for testing power connections. The device is controlled via an Ethernet connection with a computer program with a graphical user interface, which allows the user to easily enter a test sequence by assembling basic cells, setting their parameters, and starting the sequence itself. It also allows setting the state of the switches in real time.
The switches for testing signal connections operate bidirectionally and are suitable for currents up to 12 A and voltages up to 60 V. They also have protection against overcurrent. The measured switch-on time of 76 ns, switch-off time of 651 ns and the minimum switching interval of 10 µs are adequate for using the device for electrical tests according to ISO 16750-2, LV 124, GMW3172, CVS41 and other standards. The switches are also suitable for testing communication signals of protocols such as LIN and CAN.
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