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Calibrate smarter, not harder

One workflow for powertrain and vehicle motion calibration

As vehicle systems become more integrated, the complexity of calibrating vehicle motion – from braking to torque control – grows exponentially. Modern vehicle control units (VCUs) present significant hurdles for calibration and validation teams and engineers need a way to see the full picture without getting lost in the noise.

Key challenges

Complex system interactions

Changes in one domain, like braking or energy management, have unpredictable effects on others, making cause-and-effect analysis a constant struggle.

Elusive data capture

Powertrain and vehicle motion events are brief and dynamic. Reliably capturing high-bandwidth ECU and bus data at the exact moment an event occurs, without data loss, is a major challenge.

Massive data overload

Test drives generate terabytes of data, but the real bottleneck is sifting through it all to find relevant events, extract insights, and make clear calibration decisions.

Variant management and reproducibility

Juggling multiple software versions, datasets, and vehicle configurations makes it difficult to compare results and efficiently transfer calibrations across different programs.

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The INCA ecosystem provides a unified solution for Measurement and Calibration (M&C) designed specifically for complex vehicle motion and powertrain applications. It offers a central point of access to the VCU and all connected ECUs, enabling a single, streamlined workflow from development to validation. At the same time, it ensures non-intrusive operation, preserving real-time behavior and timing stability.

By using high-bandwidth, synchronized data acquisition, the system allows you to capture a complete and time-aligned view of all relevant signals and sources. This eliminates guesswork by ensuring you get the right data at the right moment. The flexible experiment setup and powerful data management tools turn massive datasets into actionable insights, helping you pinpoint key events and automate analysis. This helps teams keep experiments reproducible across software versions, vehicle configurations, and test conditions.

Your benefits

Reliable event capture

Never miss a critical event again with high-bandwidth, synchronized data acquisition that supports reliable capture of relevant events without data loss.

Faster, confident decisions

Move from data overload to clear insights, enabling quicker and more accurate calibration adjustments.

Reduced system complexity

Gain a clear, unified view of cross-domain interactions, making it easier to manage and understand system behavior.

Improved efficiency and reuse

Easily compare results across tests, vehicles, and teams, and efficiently transfer calibrations across projects and variants.

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It fundamentally changes our workflow. We spend less time hunting for the root cause of an issue and more time making confident calibration decisions that improve vehicle performance and safety.

Anuroopa Varsha , Regional Solution Field Manager, India

ETAS solutions for measurement & calibration

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INCA

Tools for measurement, ECU calibration, and diagnostics

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Measure data analyzer (MDA)

Unlock new insights in ECU development with innovative analysis solutions

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EHANDBOOK

EHANDBOOK

Understand complex ECU applications faster

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ETK

ETK

ETK – ECU Interface

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ES9xx - prototyping and interface modules

Compact units for rough environments in vehicle and test bench applications

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es910

ES910 – Prototyping and interface module

Combines high computing performance with all common ECU interfaces in a compact and robust housing.

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es830

ES830 – Rapid prototyping module

High-performance experimentation platform for the development and validation of ECUs and electronic vehicle systems – both in the laboratory and in the vehicle.

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ES570.1 – ECU and Bus interface module

Specialized to the handling of automotive Ethernet interfaces.

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Knowledge base

Our Knowledge Base is your central hub for practical guidance and expertise. It provides in-depth insights into automotive software and engineering, equipping you with the practical information you need to succeed.

From challenge to launch: How our customer mastered EV calibration with ETAS INCA

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The customer, a renowned sports car manufacturer faced a strategic challenge: developing their first series production electric vehicle while maintaining legendary performance standards. As the industry shifted toward electrification, they needed to master electric drivetrain calibration and energy management while establishing scalable processes for future Electric Vehicles (EV). ETAS's INCA platform and ETK solutions enabled them to successfully navigate EV calibration complexities and bring their electric vehicle program from concept to production readiness.

Our local experts - strong service, always on your side

Dennis Roat

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Regional Solution Field Manager, North America

Dennis Roat

In my role as solutions Field Lead, I support hardware and software solutions across the Americas, with a focus on enabling development across all motion domains. As vehicle functions become increasingly interconnected, from propulsion to braking and steering, our close collaboration with customers provides insight into system-level challenges. We translate these learnings into targeted customizations and integrated toolchains that reduce complexity, streamline workflows, and shorten development cycles. This approach allows us to deliver meaningful, cross-domain value and strengthen long-term customer partnerships.

Wu Zheng

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Regional Solution Field Manager, China

Wu Zheng

As Regional Product Manager for INCA in China, I lead a team that covers customer projects in all vehicle motion domains, from powertrain to braking, suspension and steering. By tailoring integrated calibration, measurement and application solutions to Chinese customers and leveraging centralized E/E architectures and tool harmonization, we deepen motion‑centric workflows, accelerate development, and improve efficiency and quality as a trusted INCA partner across China.

Younduck Seo

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Regional Solution Field Manager, Korea

Younduck Seo

As a Regional Manager for Korea, I am committed to empowering our automotive customers by delivering specialized, on-the-ground support that is finely tuned to the unique demands of the Korean market.
My team excels at seamlessly integrating advanced measurement and calibration HW and SW solutions for the Vehicle Motion Control Systems,  enabling our customers to accelerate development timelines, boost vehicle performance, and solve complex issues with exceptional speed and accuracy. We function as your local link to a worldwide network of experts, providing customized solutions and strategic insights to propel your success in a competitive industry. Our goal is to be your trusted ally in shaping the future of vehicle motion.

Anuroopa Varsha

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Regional Solution Field Manager, India

Anuroopa Varsha

As Regional Solution Field Manager, I focus on helping OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers reduce complexity, and accelerate development as vehicle architectures evolve toward centralized, software-defined platforms. At ETAS India, we combine >19 years of customer support and domain expertise with ETAS’s global leadership to enable seamless, cross-domain measurement and calibration across powertrain, chassis, and emerging motion controllers. Our integrated tool ecosystem provides end-to-end visibility and control across the vehicle dynamics domain, helping customers manage increasing system complexity.

Jeremie Balloy

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Regional Solution Field Lead, Western Europe

Jeremie Balloy

As Regional Solution Field Lead for Western Europe, I work closely with customers across multiple countries, staying connected to market trends, local challenges, and emerging opportunities across the motion domain. My goal is to be a trusted innovation partner, helping customers navigate technological change and accelerate development.

At ETAS, we collaborate with OEMs, suppliers, and key stakeholders to understand evolving customer needs and develop solutions for today’s business requirements and tomorrow’s mobility challenges. Using agile development methodologies, we rapidly transform ideas into tangible results.

Yoshio Watanabe

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Regional Solution Field Manager, Japan

Yoshio Watanabe

Exceptional support that exceeds customer expectations and flexible problem-solving capabilities are the unshakeable strengths of ETAS Japan. We begin by deeply understanding the specific requirements, challenges and future vision of each individual customer. By promptly delivering optimal solutions and high-quality services, we are committed to reliably enhancing our customers' competitiveness.

Should you have any requests regarding the efficiency improvement, quality enhancement, or new technology adoption in application software development, please feel free to contact us at any time.

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