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ARM Cortex Automotive-Grade SoC (System on Chip) With Two CAN Bus Interfaces Supports Linux And Android BSP
Advantech announced the release of its ROM-5620 Smarc 2.1 module, its first Arm Cortex A35 based on the NXP i.MX8X application processor. The product is especially applicable for automation equipment and HMI (human-machine interface) devices.The product adopts an automotive-grade SoC (System on Chip) and associated industrial-grade components that provide an operating temperature range from -40 °C [...]
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 [...]
CAN Bus Controllers Quickly & Easily Expand CAN Bus Networks For Machinery
E-T-A's flexible and compact SCS10, SCS20, and SCS30 CAN Bus controllers can plug into industry-standard vehicle sockets without additional wiring and configured using a graphical programming environment. In addition to defining CAN Bus messages, a large number of logical links and time functions are available. The SCS (Smart Control Systems) product group holds intelligent systems, power [...]
Quick Reference: Controller Area Network - CAN Bus - Versus Industrial Ethernet
At first glance, a comparison of the two networking technologies, Controller Area Network (CAN Bus) and Industrial Ethernet may appear as a battle between David and Goliath. On one side, you have the clear underdog, CAN Bus with its 1 Mbit/sec baud rate, its limited network length, and a maximum data length of 8 bytes per message. [...]
Gateway Controller With UART Interface Embeds Non-CANopen Systems Into CANopen Networks
The CO401GW2-BBD by frenzel & berg electronic is a small-size plug-in module based on the single-chip controller CO401GW2. This module comes with an onboard CAN transceiver, allowing immediate connection to the CAN bus without further components. The CO401GW2 gateway controller provides a gateway to a virtual I/O-area in the CANopen-system. The external access is accomplished via a [...]
Positioning Controller With CANopen - CiA-402 Capabilities
maxon has launched a miniaturized controller that comes in a size of 32 mm x 22 mm as part of its product line of positioning controllers.The controller's functionality, operation, software, and accessories are derived primarily from existing products in the EPOS4 range. The device is fitting for applications utilizing both brushed DC and brushless EC motors [...]
Industrial Ethernet Evaluation Board Supports Ethernet/IP, EtherCAT, Profinet, Profibus, Modbus, And More
Renesas announced their RX72M networking solutions, which reduce the development efforts while using the RX72M for slave equipment for industrial networks; they are available for motor drives at robot terminals, small programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and remote I/O, and more.The RX72M solution comprises of an evaluation board with operating system, middleware, and sample software supporting around [...]
CAN Bus PC/104 Peripheral Interface Comes With CAN Bus And CANopen Open Source Libraries For Linux
The TS-CAN1 by Technologic Systems is a PC/104 daughter board which provides a single channel CAN interface and allows a PC/104 embedded system to be connected to CAN Bus networks. The board utilizes the Philips SJA1000 CAN controller which is opto-isolated from the physical CAN Bus network, thus increasing the system reliability. It is also available without opto-isolation, in case [...]
CANopen Architect Software For Creating And Editing Electronic Data Sheets (EDS)
CANopen is a higher layer protocol operating on a CAN Bus network. The CAN Bus specification defines solely the physical and data link layers in the ISO/OSI 7-layer Reference Model. Consequently, only the physical bus and the CAN Bus message format is defined, but not how the CAN Bus message applies. CANopen provides an open and [...]