{"id":40639,"date":"2022-10-10T19:13:25","date_gmt":"2022-10-10T23:13:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/simcenter\/?p=40639"},"modified":"2026-03-26T06:28:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T10:28:16","slug":"whats-new-simcenter-testlab-2206","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/simcenter\/whats-new-simcenter-testlab-2206\/","title":{"rendered":"What&#8217;s New: Simcenter Testlab 2206"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plm.automation.siemens.com\/global\/en\/products\/simcenter\/testlab.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Visit the website<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Designing products today require complex solutions to make them right. Suboptimal performance validation and decision-making done too late in the development cycle can cost time and money. They may even result in a product\u2019s failure. Disconnected processes for data intake, processing, and analysis, as well as difficult-to-maintain in-house solutions, are challenges that must be tackled to ensure efficient operations. Physical testing teams performing multi-physics measurements need efficient data acquisition, processing, validation, and certification tools; tools that can easily allow working together with simulation engineers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The newest release Simcenter Testlab 2206 enables you to accurately model the complexity of your products\u2019 digital twins, to make your measurement campaigns go faster, and to integrate your testing and simulation processes through a unified data management system. This release offers test and simulation teams new capabilities to develop innovative products faster, and with tighter collaboration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plm.automation.siemens.com\/media\/global\/en\/Siemens%20SW%20Whats%20new%20in%20Simcenter%20testlab%202206%20Fact%20Sheet_tcm27-110201.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read the full Simcenter Testlab 2206 Fact Sheet here<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Highlights in Simcenter Testlab 2206<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Innovate smart products faster by strengthening the collaboration between testing and simulation teams with Simcenter Testlab 2206. Discover below a little taste of what you can do with this release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"What\u2019s new in Simcenter Testlab 2206\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dc3NVSuUcHA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Watch the video for a more in-depth description of all the new capabilities offered by the Simcenter Testlab 2206 release.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\" style=\"min-height:140px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span 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https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/10\/VPA_TLNeo-900x488.png 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-large-font-size\"><strong>System NVH Prediction with Virtual Prototype Assembly (VPA)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>System NVH prediction with Simcenter Testlab Virtual Prototype Assembly has matured and extended with several additional challenging use cases, supporting the Simcenter Digital Twin objective by frontloading full vehicle NVH analysis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Virtually evaluate the NVH behavior of complex assemblies in Simcenter Testlab Neo<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Include intermediate passive structures with multi-level sub-structuring<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Predict multiple vibration and acoustic sources at the same time<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assess complex operational scenarios with multi-dependency loads<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/simcenter\/simcenter-testlab-2206-vpa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read more on VPA<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\" style=\"min-height:141px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-gray-dark-background-color has-background-dim-80 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1039\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-41912\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/10\/2206_ODS_Neo_Waterfall-1.png\" 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has-text-color has-large-font-size\"><strong>NVH Performance Evaluation<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Simcenter Testlab Neo further focuses on creating a productive solution for NVH performance evaluation. Intuitive psycho-acoustic evaluation, productive, interactive data handling, automated test run validation and processing, and advanced reporting are all bundled into a single productive<br>user experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Streamline the NVH analysis process with automated processing and reporting functionalities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Master your sound signature with a user-centric approach for sound quality<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Quickly gain insight in the behavior of your structure with interactive data animation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/simcenter\/simcenter-testlab-neo-2206-nvh\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read more on NVH Performance Evaluation<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div 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class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-large-font-size\"><strong>Scalable Collaboration<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Simcenter Testlab Data Management has been enriched to assure effective and efficient data organization, annotation, and sharing capabilities, scaling up from a local environment to a centrally managed database.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Benefit of the open ASAM-ODS standard to seamlessly retrieve and use data from local or centralized databases<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Collaborate securely with the broader engineering team through a cloud-based platform<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Harmonize the process and data management approach across all simulation and test domains<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/simcenter\/simcenter-testlab-2206-scalable-data-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read more on Scalable Collaboration<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/simcenter\/simcenter-testlab-2206-scalable-data-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read more on Xcelerator Share<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\" style=\"min-height:141px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-gray-dark-background-color has-background-dim-80 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1627\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-41915\" alt=\"\" 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900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-large-font-size\"><strong>Load Data Acquisition with Simcenter SCADAS RS<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Simcenter SCADAS RS hardware extends its use cases to enhance the productivity of multi-physics data collection in harsh environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fingerprint the complexity of your system with digital data acquisition<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Accelerate your road-to-rig scenario with EtherCAT<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increase resources availability with unattended field data acquisition<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/simcenter\/simcenter-testlab-2206-simcenter-scadas-rs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read more on Simcenter SCADAS RS<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More enhancements in Simcenter Testlab 2206<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2206 release continues its predecessor&#8217;s long-term success by sufficiently building its functional depth. It enables engineers to model their products&#8217; complexity accurately, make their measurement campaigns go faster, explore their design alternatives, and integrate their testing and simulation processes through a unified data management system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The enhancements of Simcenter Testlab Geometry, for instance, allow test engineers to redefine the geometry creation process. Also, next to the support of the FMI standard for the exchange of simulation models, Simcenter Testlab Neo Process Designer also supports the ONNX standard for Neural Networks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/simcenter\/simcenter-testlab-neo-2206-ods-geometry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read more on Geometry creation<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/simcenter\/simcenter-testlab-neo-2206-onnx\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read more on ONNX<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Don&#8217;t miss out on all the new capabilities in Simcenter testlab 2206. 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