Advanced battery simulation, BMS validation and cell testing in one scalable platform.
As battery technologies continue to evolve, engineers face increasingly complex testing requirements. From electric vehicles and energy storage systems to data centre backup power and industrial applications, reliable battery management systems (BMS) are essential for performance, efficiency and safety.
The new ITECH IT2600 Multi-channel Cell Simulator & Tester addresses these challenges with a high-precision, scalable platform that combines advanced cell simulation, battery testing, fault injection and dynamic analysis.
Designed for research, development and automated validation environments, the IT2600 enables engineers to reproduce realistic battery behaviour while maintaining precise control over individual cell parameters.
The IT2600 integrates eight mutually isolated channels into a compact 1U platform. Each channel provides independent control of voltage, current and internal resistance, allowing engineers to simulate individual cells with high accuracy.
Multiple units can be connected to expand the system to up to 200 channels, supporting complex battery pack simulation with a maximum total series voltage of 1200 VDC.
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Channels | 8 isolated channels per unit |
| Maximum expansion | Up to 200 channels |
| Voltage range | 0–6 V per channel |
| Current options | ±1 A, ±3 A, ±5 A |
| Voltage setting resolution | 0.1 mV |
| Current measurement resolution | Down to 10 nA |
| Battery models | 1st to 5th order equivalent circuits |
| Ripple simulation | 1–1000 Hz, up to 100 mVpp |
| Interfaces | CAN, LAN, USB |
| Integration | SCPI, CANopen, Modbus, ATE and HIL |
This combination of precision and scalability makes the IT2600 suitable for both detailed cell-level analysis and larger battery system validation.
Modern battery management systems must respond reliably to changing operating conditions, including variations in state of charge, internal resistance and dynamic load behaviour.
The IT2600 supports multiple battery simulation models, including lithium-ion, nickel-metal hydride and nickel-cadmium batteries.
With integrated 1st to 5th order equivalent-circuit models, engineers can reproduce complex battery characteristics such as voltage recovery, polarisation and changing internal resistance.
User-defined SOC, OCV and resistance relationships can also be imported through CSV files, providing additional flexibility when modelling application-specific battery behaviour.
These capabilities support:
Testing a battery management system under normal operating conditions is only one part of the validation process.
Engineers must also verify how the system responds to abnormal conditions and potential faults.
The IT2600 provides integrated fault simulation capabilities, including open-circuit, short-circuit and reverse-polarity scenarios.
It also supports active and passive cell-balancing tests, enabling engineers to evaluate balancing strategies and monitor system responses.
By reproducing these conditions in a controlled testing environment, development teams can validate important BMS protection and diagnostic functions without relying exclusively on physical battery packs.
One of the IT2600's notable capabilities is its current measurement resolution down to 10 nA on the 100 µA measurement range.
This level of resolution enables detailed analysis of low-power operating states, including:
In addition to cell simulation, the IT2600 provides bidirectional source and sink operation for basic charging, discharging and cycle testing.
Configurable cutoff conditions based on voltage, current, time, capacity, energy and cycle count enable controlled test sequences.
Integrated capacity and energy calculations further extend its functionality for basic battery cell performance verification.
Power electronic systems can introduce voltage ripple and other electrical disturbances that affect battery management system measurements.
To address this, the IT2600 supports controlled sinusoidal ripple injection from 1 Hz to 1000 Hz with amplitudes up to 100 mVpp.
This allows engineers to evaluate BMS filtering performance and cell-voltage measurement behaviour under simulated disturbance conditions.
An integrated oscilloscope with 100 kHz digital processing and 600 kpts memory, together with data logging at measurement intervals as short as 20 µs, supports transient analysis, long-term monitoring and fault investigation.
These functions help engineers identify system behaviour that may otherwise be difficult to reproduce during conventional battery testing.
The IT2600 supports integration into automated test equipment (ATE) and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) environments.
Standard CAN, LAN and USB interfaces, combined with SCPI, CANopen and Modbus support, simplify communication with external control and test systems.
The free PV2600 control software provides centralised channel management for up to 200 channels, including configuration of voltage, state of charge, internal resistance and battery models.
For more comprehensive BMS validation, the platform can be expanded through the optional ITECH ITS5800 test system, integrating additional functions such as temperature sensor simulation, insulation monitoring, precharge and communication interaction testing.
The IT2600 is designed for a broad range of battery development and validation applications.
Electric Vehicles: BMS and cell monitoring unit validation, balancing strategy testing and protection verification.
Energy Storage Systems: Simulation and validation of battery management functions for stationary energy storage.
Data Centres: Testing of battery backup units and capacitor backup units for AI server and high-availability infrastructure.
Aerospace and Transportation: BMS testing for eVTOL, aviation, rail and marine applications.
Electronics and Wearables: Precision low-current analysis and battery testing for compact electronic devices.
By combining high-precision cell simulation, advanced battery models, fault injection, charge/discharge testing and automated system integration, the ITECH IT2600 offers a versatile solution for modern battery development.
Its scalable architecture enables engineering teams to move from individual cell analysis to complex multi-channel BMS validation within a consistent testing environment.
At Computer Controls, we support engineers and development teams with professional Test & Measurement solutions for demanding applications.
Our specialists can help you evaluate the ITECH IT2600 and identify the right configuration for your battery simulation, BMS validation and automated testing requirements.