The latest version of dSPACE's test automation software, AutomationDesk, has been certified by TÜV SÜD for testing safety-related systems according to ISO 26262 and IEC 61508. The TÜV SÜD certificate confirms AutomationDesk's suitability for the development and testing of safety-related systems in automotives, commercial vehicles, aerospace and many other industries. It also confirms the high-quality development process and extensive quality assurance for AutomationDesk 4.1. AutomationDesk is the first hardware-in-the-loop test automation software product to be awarded such a certificate.
Together with the new AutomationDesk Safety Manual, it gives users valuable support for validating and qualifying as well as using AutomationDesk 4.1 in the development and testing of safety-related systems according to ISO 26262 and IEC 61508.
IEC 61508 and ISO 26262
IEC 61508 is the internationally recognized generic standard for the development of safety-related electronic systems.
ISO 26262, the standard for functional safety in passenger vehicles, replaces IEC 61508 for the automotive industry.