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Isolated CANopen I/O system With Eight Digital Inputs And Eight Digital Outputs
The Hipecs-CIO103 module from Frenzel + Berg (Germany) is a CANopen I/O system with eight digital inputs and eight digital outputs. The CAN Bus network is galvanically isolated. According to the manufacturer, the product’s output technology differs significantly from other I/O modules in the marketplace, since the power drivers of the module can drive up to 2 Amps on [...]
SAE International Released A New Version Of The J1939 Digital Annex Spreadsheet
SAE International has released a new version of the J1939DA spreadsheet containing Parameter Group Numbers (PGN) and Suspect Parameter (SPN) definitions.The SAE J1939 committee updates the digital annex periodically. The J1939DA supplements the document series specifying the CAN Bus network for use in heavy-duty vehicles. It provides definitions for the physical, the transport, and the application layer. Additional [...]
Raspberry Pi HAT Provides Eight Channels Of Analog Voltage Measurement For Data Acquisition And Data Logger Systems
Measurement Computing Corporation announced the release of their MCC 118 voltage measurement DAQ HAT for the Raspberry Pi. The Raspberry Pi is a single board computer in use today. This growing base of Raspberry Pi users, along with open-source software becoming more industry accepted, is driving growth and making single board computer use more prevalent in professional [...]
SAE J1939 Compatible Joystick For Heavy-Duty And Off-Road Use
The TRY54 multifunction joystick from Megatron (Germany) was developed for operation of heavy-duty applications. It was designed for up to 10 million movement cycles. According to Megatron, the handling minimizes the risk of operating errors, and, due to its installation depth of less than 60 mm, the joystick can be integrated into construction machines or forklifts, where space [...]
Release of CANopen Magic Lite Version - CANopen Monitor, Analyzer, And Simulator
In a cooperation with Peak-System, the Embedded Systems Academy (EmSA) has launched the Lite Version of their CANopen Magic monitoring and analyzing tool.CANopen Magic is a versatile software tool to monitor, analyze, trace, configure, simulate and test CANopen and CANopen FD networks and devices. It contains functions for the entire lifetime of a CANopen network: from development and [...]
Smarc 2.0 Computer-on-Module With NXP ARM Cortex-A72 Processor Supports Two CAN Bus Ports
Congatec (Germany) introduced their conga-SMX8, the company’s first Smarc 2.0 Computer-on-Module. It was designed for Internet-of-Things (IoT) applications as well as for embedded control systems.These Smarc 2.0 modules with NXP i.MX8 processors, hardware-based virtualization, and resource partitioning are also applicable for stationary and mobile industrial applications including real-time robotics and motion controls. Since the modules support an [...]
Arduino Technical Reference And Handbook For Technicians, Engineers, And Makers
Rather than yet another project-based workbook, Arduino: A Technical Reference is a reference and handbook that thoroughly describes the electrical and performance aspects of an Arduino board and its software. This book brings together in one place all the information you need to get something done with Arduino. It will save you from endless web searches [...]
4-Inch Single-Board Computer (SBC) With 6th/7th Generation Intel Core i-S Series Processor
AAEON, a manufacturer of embedded computer systems, introduced their EPIC-KBS9, a 4” SBC built to accommodate 65 W Intel Core-i socket-type processors. Fitted with these CPUs, the board is designed with a focus on data encryption, video streaming, and advanced machine vision applications. In addition, the EPIC-KBS9 offers two SODIMM sockets which enable a 32G dual-channel memory [...]
System-On-Module With Linux Or Android Operating System Supports Two FlexCAN Ports
e-con Systems, an embedded design product company specializing in System-On-Modules, announced the launch of its eSOMiMX6PLUS System-on-module, which is is based on NXP’s i.MX6 QuadPlus processor family.The eSOMiMX6PLUS is a ready-to-use System-On-Module using Quad Plus or Dual Plus ARM Cortex A9 Processor running up-to speeds of 1.2GHz. This System-On-Module encompasses eMMC Flash whose capacity ranges from 4GB to [...]
Rugged 3.5 Inch Color Display For Commercial Vehicles Supports Two CAN Bus / SAE J1939 Ports
Veethree Instruments introduced their Veecan 320, a 3.5" display that provides CAN Bus (SAE J1939), USB, and EIA-232 connectivity. The front panel is IP66-rated, while the back is IP67-rated. This makes this 3.5-inch display suitable for commercial vehicles. The CAN Bus connectable device also provides seven analog inputs, three digital inputs, and four switched outputs. It features an internal [...]