Furthermore the priorities of the tasks can be verified. And of course we also use it to find bugs. Therefore we analyze how often tasks are executed and how long they take to finish.

We’re using FreeRTOS on every controller and use Tracealyzer to validate our software, things like CPU load, maximum response times, use of communication resources et cetera. Furthermore we have libraries for frequently used peripherals such as CAN, SPI or I☬.

We use different Arm Cortex-based microcontrollers from STMicroelectronics depending on the Control Units (ECU, Battery Management System, sensor nodes, telemetry system). Our software is written in C using TASKING and completely self-developed, apart from the RTOS (FreeRTOS). Normally, it’s necessary to qualify for every competition, but due to our good results in the 2017/18 season (3rd in Spain and Germany, 2nd in Czech Republic) we’re pre-qualified for those events. We will of course try to beat the good results from the last year, although that will be very tough! Yes, most likely we will take part at Formula Student Germany at the Hockenheim Ring, Formula Student Czech Republic at Autodrom Most and Formula Student Spain at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. – Will you engage in the Formula Student competition 2018/19? Compared to many other teams, our members are part of the team for quite a long time. The reliability of the car and to finish the disciplines without failures. – What would you say is your team’s strength? This of course makes a tool like Tracealyzer very valuable for us, as it can save a lot of time in finding and fixing problems. One of the biggest issues for many teams is reliability, so much time is spent on fixing problems. – Can you say anything about the challenges?īuilding a new race car with new students every year is already quite a challenge. Furthermore, this will give the students good opportunities to find a job in the automotive world. The electric cars are a future trend as well as giving the opportunity to implement a more complex car control. We’re taking part in the Formula Student, an international design competition with events all over the world. We spoke to Sebastian Ulrich, Team Leader Electrics and Electronics for Running Snail. The Running Snail car at Formula Student Germany last year

The Running Snail team has been featured at at least twice before, here and here. Running Snail, OTH Amberg-Weiden, Germany We caught up with three of them and thought we’d share their ambitions, thoughts, and of course their experiences with Tracealyzer. For several years Percepio has been sponsoring Formula Student Racing Car teams with Tracealyzer licenses.

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