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ARM Cortex M4 C Programmable Remote I/O Module With FreeRTOS
Artila Electronics launched the FreeRTOS programmable remote I/O module, RIO-2014PG. Example programs which demonstrate serial and Ethernet data communication, which demonstrates how to push sensor data to IBM Bluemix using MQTT is also included for sensor to cloud application development. Low power consumption of ARM Cortex M4 plus efficiency of FreeRTOS make RIO-2014PG an light weight computing [...]
Isolated DC-DC Converters For Space Critical Applications In Battery-Powered Equipment
MINMAX announced their 2 Watt MSCWI02 & 3 Watt MSCWI03 families of Isolated DC-DC Converters in the 14 pin surface mount package measuring 19 x 14.9 x 8.7mm (0.75 x 0.59 x 0.33”)” with Remote On/Off Control. This level of integration offers system designers the opportunity to reduce overall PCB layout area or add more [...]
Mini PCI Express (mPCIe) Digital I/O Cards For Compact Control And Monitoring Applications
ACCES I/O Products announced the release of a family of mini PCI Express (mPCIe) digital I/O cards, the mPCIe-DIO Family with Digital Integration Features. These PCI Express Mini cards feature a selection of digital I/O functions for compact control and monitoring applications. Choose up to 24 channels offering various voltage, isolation, speed, and counter/timer options and can integrate [...]
Multi-Protocol Communications Processor Connects CAN Bus To Industrial Ethernet
Texas Instruments (TI) has launched the Sitara AMIC110 system on chip (SoC) featuring more than ten Industrial Ethernet protocols. It comes with CAN connectivity.The AMIC110 SoC (system-on-Chip) is a multi-protocol industrial communication processor supporting nearly all Industrial Ethernet variants ranging from Profinet via Ethercat and Sercos III to Powerlink. The 300-MHz chip comes with several serial [...]
Modbus TCP To 2-Port CAN Bus Gateway For Internet of Things (IoT) Applications
The IoT (Internet of Things) has been a much discussed topic in recent years. Using the IoT concept, it is easy to integrate the environment of heterogeneous network and let all of the things into be digitized making life more convenient. In order to provide additional access to IoT applications related to industry based on [...]
Guide To Full-Fledged Electronic Prototyping Using The Arduino Platform
In just 24 sessions of one hour or less, Sams Teach Yourself Arduino Programming in 24 Hours teaches you C programming using the Arduino, so you can start creating inspired “DIY” hardware projects of your own! Using this book’s straightforward, step-by-step approach, you will walk through everything from setting up your programming environment to mastering C syntax [...]
Single Board Computer With Wireless Connectivity Such As WiFi, Bluetooth Incl. BLE, Xbee Cellular
Digi International's ConnectCore i.MX6UL SBC Pro is a powerful, secure, pre-certified, and connected Single Board Computer in a standard form factor with complete design flexibility. The ConnectCore i.MX6UL SBC Pro offers pre-certified wireless connectivity options such as 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth® 4.2, including Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE). Out-of-box cellular integration options using the pre-certified Digi XBee® Cellular modem [...]
Troubleshooting your PiCAN2 CAN Interface Board for Raspberry PI
The PiCAN2 board series we offer through this website provides Controller Area Network (CAN) Bus capabilities for the Raspberry Pi. And while the hardware has turned out to be exceptionally reliable, we receive requests for technical support on a regular basis. However, the vast majority of these inquiries could be prevented by following some basic steps that prevent [...]
Master The Arduino Due To Communicate through Ethernet, WiFi, USB, Firmata, and Xbee
Arduino Sketches is a practical guide to programming the increasingly popular microcontroller that brings gadgets to life. Accessible to tech-lovers at any level, this book provides expert instruction on Arduino programming and hands-on practice to test your skills. You will find coverage of the various Arduino boards, detailed explanations of each standard library, and guidance on [...]
Compact, Fanless SMARC Module Suitable For Internet of Things (IoT) And Industry 4.0 applications
Kontron's energy-efficient Smarc 2.0 module is designed for smart devices in a very compact and fanless design. This approach, which balances processor and graphics performance while retaining a very low energy footprint, is especially useful in Internet of Things (IoT) and Industry 4.0 applications. The presence of two Ethernet ports directly on the board facilitates networking considerably. The Smarc-sAMX7 [...]