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The first all-in-one platform for firmware development, testing, and integration. Discover how Zelos Test, Zelos Plot, and Zelos Hardware can help you ship firmware faster, with higher quality and greater confidence.

General Information

What is Zelos Cloud?

Zelos Cloud is an integrated platform that transforms how you develop, test, and visualize firmware workflows. It combines three powerful tools to create an all-encompassing solution for engineers:

  • Zelos Test: A versatile Python-based framework for all types of firmware testing—including HIL, SIL, system-level, manufacturing, and reliability testing.
  • Zelos Plot: The most advanced observability tool for real-time tracing and visualization of high-frequency data, purpose-built for hardware systems.
  • Zelos Hardware: A powerful, cloud-hosted test bed that supports diverse hardware interfaces, from digital I/O to high-speed communication lanes, offering unparalleled flexibility and scalability. It enables you to develop and validate your firmware on real hardware, in real time, without physical constraints.
Why should I choose Zelos Cloud for my firmware development needs?

Zelos Cloud is engineered to meet the specific challenges faced by modern software, firmware, and hardware engineering teams:

  • End-to-End Coverage: Streamlines the entire firmware lifecycle, from design and testing to deployment and optimization.
  • Maximized Test Coverage: Provides a unified framework for multiple testing methodologies (HIL, SIL, system-level, etc.).
  • Real-Time Data Insights: Offers advanced visualization and observability tools for immediate feedback and faster iterations.
  • Hardware-Agnostic Flexibility: Supports a wide range of protocols and interfaces, including CAN, UDS, Serial, BLE, Ethernet, VISA, and integrates with third-party tools like JTAG, Scopes, and Power Supplies.
  • Cloud-Native Collaboration: Allows your team to collaborate seamlessly from anywhere, securely hosted in the cloud.

Zelos Plot

What makes Zelos Plot a unique observability tool?

Zelos Plot is purpose-built for visualizing and analyzing high-frequency data in hardware systems, where samples are often processed thousands of times per second. It combines data from multiple sources, providing comprehensive visibility into your system's performance.

Key features include:

  • Real-Time Visualization: Instantly view and analyze data from multiple data streams, both online and offline.
  • Advanced Views: Create, save, and share personalized layouts tailored to individual or team needs for any visualization workflow.
  • Platform-Agnostic Access: Access all features directly from any operating system, ensuring flexibility and ease of use across diverse environments.
Can Zelos Plot handle high-frequency data?

Yes, Zelos Plot is specifically optimized for managing high-frequency data workflows, making it ideal for industries where speed and precision are critical, such as automotive, aerospace, and robotics.

Can I save and share data with Zelos Plot?

Absolutely! Zelos Plot offers a robust tracing backend that allows you to:

  • Save Data: Store data traces for later review or ongoing analysis.
  • Share Insights: Easily share traces and visualizations with team members or stakeholders to facilitate collaboration.

Zelos Test

What can I use Zelos Test for?

Zelos Test is designed to handle any firmware testing scenario, including:

  • Comprehensive Testing: Perform HIL, SIL, system-level, manufacturing, and reliability testing in one framework.
  • Seamless Integration: Connect effortlessly with any hardware and protocol, such as CAN, UDS, Serial, BLE, Ethernet, VISA, and many more.
  • Workflow Compatibility: Integrate smoothly with popular tools like JIRA, GitHub Actions, CircleCI, Jenkins to enhance your existing processes.
How does Zelos Test improve testing efficiency?

Zelos Test accelerates your testing processes by offering:

  • Automated Test Reports: Generate detailed, automated reports with test results, assertions, and artifacts.
  • Traceability Matrix: Ensure unprecedented traceability by linking product management, requirements tracking tools, and real test outcomes.
  • CI/CD Integration: Integrates seamlessly with your existing CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing and faster delivery.
Can I use Zelos Plot while testing?

Yes, Zelos Test automatically traces all data from your environment directly with Zelos Plot. You can view test assertions alongside data traces for deeper analysis and faster decision-making.

Zelos Hardware

Why should I use Zelos Hardware for testing?

Zelos Hardware offers a robust and flexible testing environment that includes:

  • Comprehensive Interface Support: 305 digital I/O, 64 analog outputs, 24 analog inputs, and high-speed communication lanes up to 6 Gbps.
  • Seamless Integration: Works out-of-the-box with Zelos Test and Zelos Plot.
  • User-Friendly APIs: Enables rapid setup with minimal configuration.

This makes it an ideal, cost-effective solution for any hardware interface testing.

What microcontrollers does Zelos support?

Zelos Hardware supports a wide range of microcontrollers, including popular platforms from Nordic, ST, TI, and others. Want a specific micro supported? Reach out to us and we'll set you up!

Does Zelos Hardware support tracing and testing?

Yes, Zelos Hardware is designed to fully support tracing and testing across various hardware configurations. It integrates seamlessly with Zelos Test for comprehensive validation and with Zelos Plot for real-time data tracing and analysis.