1. Real-Time Systems GmbH Experts for Real-Time and Embedded Systems
Real-Time Systems GmbH Experts for Real-Time and Embedded Systems Gerd Lammers
Real-Time Systems GmbH
Gartenstr. 33
D Ravensburg
Germany

2. Product Offerings Real-Time Embedded Hypervisor for x86 Architecture
IEEE 1588 Precision Time Protocol (PTP)
Professional Services

3. Our Community Our Key Partners
Intel ~ exclusive Intel Embedded Alliance
Microsoft Embedded ~ Gold Partner (Worldwide Only Hypervisor Vendor)
These In-depth partnerships assure:
technology compatibility,
alignment of product roadmap
seamless technology integration
and, uncompromised product support. 3

4. RTS Real-Time Hypervisor
A few Minutes about….
Scalablility and Flexibility of Embedded Virtualization
with the
RTS Real-Time Hypervisor
Partition where you can, virtualize where you have to

5. Virtualization… What is a „Hypervisor“ Wikipedia:
A hypervisor or virtual machine monitor (VMM) is a piece of computer software, firmware or hardware that creates and runs virtual machines (software-based emulation of a computer)
Multiple instances of a variety of operating systems may share a hardware platform.

6. Traditional Virtualization
Emulated or Virtualized Hardware
Examples:
VMWare, Hyper-V, Parallels,
VirtualBox, XEN, etc.
Host OS always has to boot first
Guest OS depends on Host OS
Host OS/VM schedules processing
No Hardware access for Guest OS
Only Virtual Devices Accessible
Host OS provides Drivers

7. “Real-Time” Virtualization
Virtualization adds latencies
Virtualizing MMU, Interrupt Controller etc. affect determinism
Debugging more difficult due to additional component (Virtual Machine)

8. RTS Real-Time Hypervisor
Partition where you can, virtualize where you have to

9. RTS Hypervisor Concept and basic Features
Partitioning instead of Virtualization
Direct hardware access
Exclusive resource allocation
Up to 255 cores
Use of standard drivers
No latencies (0 µs) added
Easy communication (V-Net, Shared Memory, Event System)
Complete isolation of Operating Systems in memory
No dependencies between Operating Systems
Definable boot sequence
Reboot any System anytime
Example of a Dual-Core Processor
Currently available for VxWorks, QNX, Windows Embedded CE, Windows XP / 7, Linux, Real-Time Linux, OS-9, On-Time RTOS-32, T-Kernel. Others upon request….

10. CPU Partitioning
One OS could be used for safety purposes to monitor if other
OSs are still healthy and reboot or reset them if necessary
Example of 16 CPUs (e.g. DualQuad-Core with Hyper Threading)
Assign 4 CPUs to a Real-Time Operating System exclusively
Assign 5 CPUs to run a User Interface with e.g. Windows
Add for example a Linux on 6 Cores
Or run „free-standing“ C-Code with no OS to replace DSPs

11. All popular Operating Systems supported
Microsoft™ Windows® (all current versions)
Windows® Embedded Compact (CE 6.0, WEC7, WEC2013)
Wind River VxWorks
QNX Neutrino RTOS
Microware OS-9
On Time RTOS-32
Linux, Real-Time Linux
Concurrent Computer’s RedHawk
T-Kernel
Proprietary OS or stand alone “C-Code”
... others upon request

12. Communication 100% Separation – How do Systems Communicate?
Shared Memory
The RTS Hypervisor allows for one or multiple shared memory areas to be configured. The size of the shared memory is only limited by the amount of memory available in the system.
A simple API provides access to the shared memory from within each Operating System providing for Lock mechanisms and simple communication.
Virtual Network (using Inter Processor Interrupts – IPI)
The hypervisor provides network drivers for each operating system that reside directly on shared memory.
Each Processor core can have its own IP address and MAC address.
Regular protocols, like TCP-IP, OPC, CORBA etc. can be used for communication between cores

13. Communication 100% Separation – How do Systems Communicate?
Event System
The RTS Hypervisor provides an Event System where a user can wait in an operating system for a named event.
Events are signaled using IPIs (Inter Processor Interrupts) so they can be used for real-time applications.

14. RTS Hypervisor High-Lights
Proven in thousands of systems worldwide
All operating systems completely independent
Hard Real-Time possible
User defined startup sequence
Any operating system can reboot without affecting others
All operating systems safely separated and protected
Standard development tools can be utilized
Standard drivers can be used
Easy to integrate future operating system versions
Security Features, Trusted Boot, API Rights Managment possible.
No I/O MMU required
Works on ALL congatec Intel Multi-Core CPU boards

15. RTS Hypervisor USE Case – Traditional vs. Modern Design
Consolidated:
Non Real-Time and Real-Time OS on one Platform
Non Real-Time
Real-Time
A traditional design uses
separate hardware for
- Non-Real-Time tasks
(e.g. x86) and
- for Real-Time Tasks
(e.g. PowerPC, ARM, …)
Partition congatec HW
with Hypervisor
Save Second Hardware
Save Costs
Save Power
Save Space
Reduce Cables
Increase MTBF
Build a more competitive system!
A modern Design utilizes only one
Intel Multicore Platform
Safely Partitioned and deployed
with multiple operating systems
- Other combinations of e.g. multiple RTOSes
are also possible on a single hardware.
Real-Time OS (RTOS)
Windows
e.g. Windows
RTOS
Embedded Controller
Industrial PC

16. Hypervisor for Security Applications
Secure
APP
Firewall
Multi-Core Platform
Netzwerk
WAN
Instead of running a separate box as a Firewall, the RTS Hypervisor can be used to consolidate hardware as an IoT Gateway
Network Ports can be assigned to the Firewall exclusively
If Malware / Attacks take down the Firewall OS, the secure application remains intact (Secure Aplication can then reboot Firewall)

17. Hypervisor to Replace VME Bus Modernization
VxWorks
Multi-Core Platform
Shared Memory
Event System
VME BUS
PowerPC
VME RACK
Legacy VME-Bus Systems use multiple PPC Cards
Placing a Multicore System with Hypervisor allows for simple consolidation / modernisation
Communication via Shared Memory, Event System and Virtual Network

18. Markets for Embedded Virtualization
Our Technology has been designed for
Industrial Automation (Motion Control, PLCs, …)
Test & Measurement (Test Beds, Data Acquisition, …)
Automotive (Data Loggers, Test Systems, HIL Systems…)
Medical Devices (Patient Monitors, Ultrasound, CT, MRT …)
Telecommunication (Servers, Routers, Broadcast, …)
Mil - Aero (Simulators, Trainers, Test Systems, Radar Equipment …)
Multimedia (Set Top Boxes, Audio Equipment, …) 18

19. Some RTS Hypervisor Customers Proven in thousands of systems worldwide

20. Virtualization? Nobody needs it….until….
Controller
HMI
Controller
Controller
Typical Sales Experience
Requirement: Only HMI. Only one Operating System.
…..no opportunity!

21. Risks and Rewards Challenges for “Hardware Vendor”
Customer’s Product comes in focus / not the “HMI PC”
Different (higher) People to interface with
Uncharted, unfamiliar Territory
Rewards
Door opener and opportunity to interface with new people
Offer real Value-add to customer
Not only Vendor but Consultant to Customer
Offer fully tested solution “RTS Hypervisor on congatec HW”
Upsell to higher value Baseboard and Modul
 Customer Loyalty

22. Example RTS Hypervisor Customer
SEW Eurodrive GmbH & Co KG
Customer Example: CE with Windows 7

23. SEW Eurodrive Controller
Motion Controller Movie-PLC® power (IEC )
64 Axis in 1ms (hard real-time)
Controller on Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R3
4 Network Interfaces
1x Windows 7
2x Windows CE for EtherCat
1x Windows CE for Other Traffic
10 GPIO and 2 COM Ports for CE
2 USB Ports assigned to CE
used e.g. for image updates
Image Copy Right: SEW-EURODRIVE GmbH & Co KG, Bruchsal
CFast memory card for firmware, application and application data enables easy hardware replacement and extremely fast data access.

24. 1 Box – 2 Performance Levels
Class 1 System
Motion and Logic Control
Controller based on Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R3
Only 1 Operating System with RTS Hypervisor
Image Copy Right: SEW-EURODRIVE GmbH & Co KG, Bruchsal
Class 2 System (High-End)
HMI (Visualization)
Windows Embedded Standard 7
Identical Controller / Windows CE Image
EtherCat used for Communication with Drives

25. Working with the Controller
Integrated engineering software MO VITOOLS ® Motion Studio.
Run Motion Studio on a separate PC or Laptop …or
Run on Windows 7 installed on the second CFast card
The high computing power of an Intel Core2Duo enables it to execute the complete engineering environment, including 3D kinematics simulation on the Motion Control system.

26. Example: HOMAG Germany
Homag AG: No. 1 Worldwide for Woodworking Machines
Shipping Thousands of Machines in over 100 countries
CNC Machining Center
For Furniture Manufacturing

27. Example: HOMAG Germany
PC Based Control realizing very challenging requirements:
Typically a 20 Year Machine Live Span!
High-end over 40 CNC Axis, distributed over up to 20 CNC channels
(Dual Core Windows / Linux 22 CNC Axis)
Motion Control – CNC and PLC functionality
Real-Time Ethernet (ProfiNet IRT)
PLUS
Windows CAD Programming Tools
Windows 3-D Simulation
Online collision detection (detect all possible collisions based on
mathematical machine model to stop machine if needed)

28. Contact Real-Time Systems GmbH Gartenstrasse 33 D-88212 Ravensburg
Germany
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