What's in DEP
This page lists what you get when you install DEP, how to find the version you have, and which platforms, file formats and third-party products DEP works with.
What the installation contains
- The DEP desktop application with all workspaces described in this guide.
- Runtime hosts for FMI 2 and FMI 3 (co-simulation, scheduled execution and model exchange), customer software (vECU), physical models and state logic, and an FMU builder.
- 13 bundled example projects (nine starters, three authoring tutorials and the ChargeLink EVSE project), each a clean copy with retained sources, embedded FMUs and saved scenarios, pinned by SHA-256. A support matrix and short guides are included. See Starter Projects.
- DEVlink licence management: node-locked, floating and USB-key licences. See Licensing and Editions.
LICENSE.txt,THIRD_PARTY_NOTICES.txt,SECURITY.mdandCHANGELOG.md.CHANGELOG.mdlists the changes in each version.
Find your installed version
- Settings → About & support → Application version.
- The launch splash screen shows Version ….
- The setup wizard welcome page shows the version.
- Windows Settings → Apps lists DEP with its version.
Workspaces, labels and supported formats can change between versions. If what you see differs from this guide, ask DEVlink for the guide that matches your version, and quote the version in every support request.
Platforms
| Item | Supported |
|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 10 or Windows 11, 64-bit (x64). See System requirements. |
| Execution | MIL and SIL on the local PC, in logical time. HIL runs on an NI VeriStand bench. |
Standards and file formats
| Area | What DEP reads or writes |
|---|---|
| Models | FMI 2 and FMI 3 FMUs (co-simulation and model exchange, Windows x64 binaries); FMU export; a restricted subset of Simulink MDL/SLX for inspection and conversion |
| System structure | SSP 2.0.1 (restricted subset) import and export |
| Networks | DBC, LDF and FIBEX import for virtual CAN, CAN FD, LIN, Ethernet, EtherCAT and ARINC 429/825 networks |
| Measurement and calibration | A2L (ASAP2) import |
| Evidence and results | JSON evidence, JUnit XML, reports, CSV, Vector ASC and DEP recordings |
| Projects | .rbsproj project files. See Files, Folders and Data. |
Third-party software DEP works with
| Product | Use in DEP | Chapter |
|---|---|---|
| NI VeriStand 2024 Q4 with its Gateway | HIL benches: discovery, reviewed deployment and observation | HIL Runtime and NI VeriStand |
| ChargeLink (separately licensed) | Live ISO 15118-20 DC charging sessions | Charging and the EVSE Console |
| SIL Kit | SIL Kit participants as software components | Software, FMI and SSP |
| Local, cloud or company AI services (optional) | Suggestions in Requirements to model | AI Connections |
Projects and upgrades
Each DEP version installs into its own version folder, and your settings, licences and projects are kept when you upgrade. Projects are upgraded when you open them in a newer version and may then not open in an older one, so keep a copy of important projects first. See Upgrading.