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CODESYS Control For Raspberry Pi Allows PLC Programming According To IEC 61131-3
CODESYS is a PLC programming suite used by automation specialists as an environment for the development of controller applications. It is an IEC 61131-3 programming tool developed by the Germany-based company, 3S (Smart Software Solutions), providing users with integrated solutions that optimize the engineering of automated solutions. It represents a platform-independent development environment that is compatible [...]
Miniature PCB Mountable CANopen Servo Drive For Customized Robotics Applications
Ingenia, a member of Celera Motion (Novanta), released its Everest servo drive series with CANopen-connectivity. The Everest Core drive comes as a plug-in module, which can be integrated into a PCB (printed circuit board) in support of customized motion control applications. Everest Net drives are based on the Everest Core technology and incorporate CANopen communication. The CANopen interface complies [...]
AI Edge-Computing Embedded Box PC Powered By NVIDIA Jetson Platform
AAEON, a manufacturer of embedded AI and edge-computing solutions, announced it is releasing various integrated platforms, expanding a lineup of AAEON AI edge-computing solutions powered by the NVIDIA Jetson platform.The AAEON products implement interfaces required for edge computing in a small form factor, to create applications for all levels of users, from makers to more advanced [...]
Arduino Uno Compatible Isolated CAN FD (Flexible Data Rate) Shield
The EVAL-ADM3055E-ARDZ from Analog Devices is an Arduino Uno compatible Shield for an isolated Controller Area Network (CAN Bus) with a flexible data rate (CAN FD) communications port. The circuit interfaces to the local development platform via Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI), providing a secure method to attach field bus communication to new and existing designs. The EVAL-ADM3055E-ARDZ shield allows [...]
CAN Bus To Fiber Optics Converter For Electrical Isolation And EMI/RFI Immunity
S.I. Tech (USA) introduced its Model 2149R CAN Bus to Fiber Repeater, a component that converts electrical CAN Bus signals to optical signals. The maximum data transfer speed on the electrical side is 1 Mbit/s.The use of fiber-optic converters allows for effective electrical isolation between the attached devices, protecting them from electrical surges, and providing EMI/RFI [...]
Raspberry Pi Cookbook Includes Internet-Of-Things (IoT) Projects
With millions of new users and various improved models, the Raspberry Pi ecosystem proceeds to grow, along with more questions regarding the RPi’s capabilities. The third edition of this successful cookbook presents more than 200 hands-on methods that explain how to run this tiny low-cost computer with Linux; program it using Python; hook it up to [...]
BroadR-Reach Development Kit With Hardware TCP/IP Protocol Stack
The BroadR-Reach Click by Mikro Elektronika brings the industry-grade communication standard to the mikroBUS™, which is suitable for use in an Ethernet-based open network. The click board utilizes the BCM54811 Transceiver from Broadcom Limited that provides the hardware PHY layer for the Ethernet network. The W3150A+ chip from WizNet, a hardware LSI protocol stack, presents an easy and [...]
ESP32 Mini IoT Development Module with Color LCD, Microphone, Grove Interface, 4MB Flash for Arduino and UIFlow Programming
The M5Stick-C is a mini M5Stack, powered by the ESP32. It represents a portable, easy-to-use, open-source, IoT development module. The M5stickC is one of the core devices in the M5Stack product series as part of a continuously growing hardware and software ecosystem. It comes with a variety of compatible modules, as well as an open-source code and [...]
CAN Bus Termination Adapter Suitable For CAN Bus Interfaces With D-SUB9 Connector
The image below demonstrates a sample CAN Bus network. Two wires, CAN_H and CAN_L, connect all nodes, and the bus line is terminated by resistors, which are typically 120 Ω and are necessary to suppress any electrical reflections on the bus. According to ISO 11898-2, the termination resistor should be in the range of 100…130 Ω but [...]
COM Express Type 6 Module Powered By Intel Core i7/i5/i3 Or Intel Celeron Processor 4305UE For IoT Applications
Axiomtek announced the release of its CEM521, a COM Express Type 6 module powered by the latest 8th generation Intel Core i7/i5/i3 processor or Intel Celeron processor 4305UE (Whiskey Lake-U). It operates under harsh operating conditions with an extended temperature range of -40°C to +85°C (-40°F to +185°F). The 4K-ready system-on-module is suitable for graphics-intensive Industrial [...]