Real Time Computing provides real-time software and electronic design services. Our experience spans a range of industries, including:
We have worked on a wide range of products and platforms, from tiny embedded lighting controllers, to full flight simulators. Our engineers are multil-disciplined professionals combining software, electronics and mechanical engineering knowledge.
Our aim is to provide a quality bespoke design service to industry and, because of our low overheads, do so without the normally associated expense.
The majority of the work we undertake falls into one of the following areas:
Control Systems and Embedded Software Design
Our experience in designing robust control software comes from working at the leading-edge of control system design for blue chip companies across varied industries. We apply proven design patterns for our software development. We know the common pitfalls of ground-up design - what works and what doesn't. We can advise you at the design stage and offer rapid prototype development giving you a solid framework with which to build your system.
We have embedded systems development experience with popular platforms including ST, Microchip and PowerPC. We can deliver code to your company's requirements, whether it be Assembler, C or C++.
With the acceptance of the PC as a serious cost-effective control solution, a large proportion of our work is PC based. We have experience with Linux and Windows (NT, 2000, XP) and some more exotic operating systems such as Ardence RTX ( a hard real-time extension for Windows). We also have knowledge of legacy mainframe computers (SEL / Encore, Harris, Concurrent) used in the operation of flight simulators.
First and foremost we are engineers. We speak hardware as well as software. You won't get a blank look when showing our software engineers your latest schematic and saying "We need to control this".
Control System Upgrades / Analysis
Perhaps you have an existing system that needs enhancing - either to increase performance or add new features. Perhaps you have a legacy system with little documentation that you want to upgrade. Maybe you have just lost your key developer and just want to know exactly where you are with a particular project.
Having worked in industry, we have seen many problems like this. We have the skills to advise you on the best course of action. We are experts at streamlining for performance and can provide added value to your existing investment. We can take what you have and baseline it - providing full documentation. How can we do this as a third party? The answer is objectively, precisely and completely.
Custom Turn-key Automated Test Equipment
If you have a process that needs automating or a product that needs a test bed we can help you. We can design a complete system from your requirements - software, electronics and mechanical assemblies.
We use advanced tools for electronic design and simulation, and the latest solid-modelling CAD systems for mechanical design. Printed circuit design is handled in house to ensure close integration with other parts of a project, and advanced placement and routing tools are used wherever appropriate. We regularly exchange design files with customers to speed communication, and handle most of the common formats.
Our sister company has a fully fitted machine shop with the latest in CAD /CAM tools linked to CNC mills and lathes. We can produce a wide range of hardware from miniature precision jigs and fixtures up to large multi rack test stations.