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Data link layer

CAN XL and CAN FD light

2020-05-28 CAN in Automation (CiA) members are developing the third generation of the CAN data link layer protocol – also know as CAN XL. Additionally, CAN FD light, a master/slave protocol, is under consideration.

25 years ago

The elk test and preventing skidding accidents

2020-05-25 The development of the electronic stability program (ESP) by Bosch was a milestone on the path to accidence-free autonomous drivin...

Individually-adaptable

Automation system for more comfort at home

2020-05-20 The TEM Group (Switzerland) developed the Mytem Smarthome solution comprising wired and wirelessly interconnected devices. All wir...

ARM Cortex-M core

Bluetooth connectivity for CAN MCU series

2020-05-14 Renesas Electronics introduced its first RA micro-controller unit (MCU) with an integrated Bluetooth 5.0. The single-chip RA4W1 MC...

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CAN-related seminars and webinars

Here you can find an overview of upcoming CAN-related seminars and webinars.

Those events cover all topics regarding Classical CAN and CAN FD including CANopen, CANopen FD, J1939, CANopen safety, and more. This list does not claim to be complete.

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CAN-related books

Since CAN’s introduction in February 1986 by Robert Bosch more than 20 books about CAN and CAN-based higher-layer protocols (HLPs) were published.

The following overview comprises all available books. They are written in different languages.

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Computer-on-module

Applications in automation and industrial control

2020-06-03 Advantech announced the ROM-5620 Smarc 2.1 module, its first Arm Cortex A35 based on the NXP i.MX8X application processor. The product is suited for automation equipment and HMI (human machine interface) devices.

Industrial communication creator

Unifying separate tools into one for all

2020-06-02 Port is launching an industrial communication creator tool. It unifies the company's supported technologies CANopen, Profinet, Ethernet/IP (DLR), Ethercat, and CC-Link IE TSN in one Eclipse-based runtime.

Two CAN interfaces

Computer-on-module and carrier board combo

2020-06-02 Congatec (Germany), vendor of embedded computer technology – announced its conga‑SMC1/Smarc-x86 3,5-inch carrier board. The board comes with two embedded CAN interfaces.

Up to 300 bar

Linear and rotary actuators for subsea applications

2020-05-28 Olsen Actuation (UK) provides the OLX linear actuator series and the ORX rotary actuator series with CAN interfaces. The company recently joined the CAN in Automation (CiA) association.

Up to 14-bit resolution

Rotary encoders approved for SIL 2 applications

2020-05-28 The CANopen-connectible TBN/TRN-S4 magnetic encoder series by TWK Elektronik (Germany) received the SIL 2 (safety integrity level) certification by TÜV (German Technical Inspection Association).

Simulation and test

Interfaces Ethernet and CAN FD networks

2020-05-27 Vector Informatik released the VN5620 network interface for automotive Ethernet and classical CAN as well as CAN FD networks. The two CAN FD interfaces implement the TJA1057 transceivers from NXP.

Customizable configuration

Industrial PC for artificial intelligence projects

2020-05-26 Syslogic (Germany) released the industrial computer RML A3 Dev for development of AI (artificial intelligence) applications. The number of CAN interfaces (two regularly available) can be extended to six.

For gateways

MCU implements CAN FD and 2,4-GHz Bluetooth

2020-05-25 NXP has released the KW38 micro-controller, which provides a data stream buffer for gateway designs.

Board

ARM-based embedded computer series expanded

2020-05-15 Versalogic added a model to its Swordtail product series of ARM‑based embedded computers. It comes with an ISO 11898‑2‑compliant CAN interface which supports the 29-bit identifier extended frame format.

CAN modules

Autosar software re-certified

2020-05-15 The Autosar basic software Microsar Safe from Vector continues to meet the requirements of ISO 26262 up to Asil D. This is confirmed by the corresponding certificate. The CAN software modules were evaluated.

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