Automotive

At RT-Labs, we have automotive in our DNA, meeting all requirements and industry standards within the automotive sector, while maintaining agility and responsiveness. Our products and 20+ years of experience enable us to achieve this balance. We have delivered both software solutions and complete ECUs, combining deep industry knowledge with a quick-footed approach to meet our clients’ needs effectively.
RT-Kernel Integrated Development Environment

Software platform for automotive development

Developing software for vehicles requires a reliable platform that meets the strict standards of the automotive industry. With an RTOS (RT-Kernel) and a complete IDE and Middleware suite (RT-Toolbox), you get the tools needed to create stable, scalable, and compliant software.

RT-Kernel is a secure, efficient, and reliable embedded real-time operating system (RTOS) designed to meet the most stringent real-time demands. It excels in automotive powertrain control applications, general ECU development, and is versatile for other embedded applications.

No more guesswork

Real-time vehicle diagnostics for safety and reliability

Effective vehicle diagnostics ensure that potential issues are detected early, reducing the likelihood of costly fixes and enhancing vehicle safety. By continuously monitoring vehicle systems, diagnostics also help in maintaining compliance with regulatory standards and improving overall vehicle performance.

RT-Labs offers products for both UDS and DEM, which are both critical for efficient diagnostic capabilities.

faster and safer vehicle diagnostics

UDS

UDS (Unified Diagnostic Services): provides a standardized method for communication between a diagnostic tool and a vehicle’s electronic control units (ECUs). It allows for reading and clearing diagnostic trouble codes, as well as reprogramming ECUs, enabling efficient fault diagnosis and system monitoring.

efficient vehicle fault code management

DEM

DEM (Diagnostic Event Manager): responsible for monitoring, storing, and managing diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) across all ECUs in the vehicle. DEM ensures that any faults detected by the system are logged properly, allowing for efficient fault tracking, analysis, and resolution.

Real time vehicle data at your fingertips

Pilot

Pilot is a tool for control and visualization of process data and parameters that covers data-acquisition, calibration and post-analysis during embedded target and ECU development.

UDS/DEm Automotive diagnostics

Application Component Framework

Automate the Framework, Focus on Innovation

RT-Labs’ Application Component Framework (ACF) is a design tool that helps you specify tasks, functions, signals and deadlines in your automotive system, providing a clear overview of your application architecture. You can visualize the system graphically as a UML-style diagram for better insight into task interactions. ACF generates the foundation for your development, allowing you to focus on innovation rather than repetitive coding.

security from first instruction

cyber security with secure boot and chain of trust

Security is critical in today’s connected vehicles, and RT-Labs helps ensure that every system boot is performed reliably. Our Secure Boot solution are part of a comprehensive chain of trust that protects your control units from manipulation at every stage, from the first instruction to full system operation.

By verifying each component in the boot sequence, we guarantee that only authentic software can be executed. This chain of trust approach ensures that your vehicles have a robust and multilayered defense against threats, safeguarding your systems from unauthorized access and tampering.

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Automotive Communication

With decades of experience in industrial networking and a deep understanding of in-vehicle networks (IVN) such as Automotive Ethernet, LIN, SAE J1939, and CAN-TP, we deliver robust and reliable software designed to meet the demands of modern vehicles. Our expertise spans high-speed deterministic communication for advanced driver-assistance systems and infotainment, as well as optimized solutions for cost-sensitive applications and heavy-duty vehicle networking.

RT-Labs collaborate with leading semiconductor manufacturers to ensure seamless hardware-software integration, enabling efficient real-time communication, and reliable data transmission for complex automotive networks.

Q&A

RT-Labs provides comprehensive solutions for the automotive sector, including complete ECU development, integration of communication stacks, functional safety, and test automation. We also collaborate with a Swedish partner for hardware development to deliver end-to-end ECU solutions.

We integrate a wide range of industrial communication stacks, including CAN-TP, Automotive Ethernet, LIN and SAE J1939. Our solutions ensure reliable and efficient communication within complex automotive systems.

RT-Labs offers a complete software platform compatible with many of today’s leading automotive processors. This, combined with our expertise in ECU software development, ready-to-use protocol stacks, functional safety, and test automation, significantly reduces development time. Our coordinated approach ensures seamless integration and reliable performance from day one.

Products & Components
for Automotive

Platform & Development

Platform & Development

RT-Kernel is a real-time operating system specifically designed for automotive systems that demand high reliability, predictability, and strict timing constraints. Paired with RT-Toolbox, an integrated development environment, it simplifies automotive software development by providing an intuitive interface, powerful debugging tools, and support for a wide range of automotive standards. Additionally, STIG (Simulink Target Interface Generator) is a modular system that automates the process of code generation, utilizing Simulink-generated code as its input to streamline development workflows.

Diagnostics

Diagnostics

RT-Labs delivers advanced diagnostic solutions for the automotive industry. Our Unified Diagnostic Services (UDS) protocol streamlines ECU diagnostics and reprogramming, while the Diagnostic Event Manager (DEM) ensures efficient tracking and management of diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs). Supporting development, Pilot enables seamless data control, calibration, and analysis. Together, these tools ensure reliable, high-performance vehicles.

(UDS, DEM, Pilot)

Communication

Communication

RT-Labs offers robust communication solutions for the automotive industry. Our Automotive Ethernet ensures high-speed, reliable data exchange for modern vehicle networks. The SAE J1939 protocol supports seamless communication across heavy-duty vehicle systems, while CAN TP enables efficient transport of large data packets over the CAN network. For simpler, cost-effective systems, LIN provides dependable communication in vehicle subsystems. Together, these technologies empower next-generation automotive connectivity.

(Automotive Ethernet, J1939, CAN-TP, LIN)

Test and Verification

Test and Verification

RT-Labs elevates test automation in the automotive industry with RT-Robotest, a comprehensive ecosystem of hardware and software built on the robust Robot Framework. At its core is the TS19 (Test System 19) HIL rig, featuring EtherCAT-based I/O for precise physical stimuli. Complementing this is a virtual server for dynamic software stimuli, enabling a complete and efficient testing setup. Together, these tools ensure reliability, performance, and seamless integration for automotive systems.

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