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CiA technology days

Events on CANopen in special purpose cars

2020-09-14 CAN in Automation (CiA) has scheduled two CiA technology days with special regard to CANopen in special purpose cars (CiA 447). The 4-hour events take place at two different starting times.

CAN transceiver

Enhanced fault detection and operation range

2020-09-21 Maxim Integrated introduced two transceivers from the Essential Analog series. MAX33012E improves CAN reliability through integrat...

10,4-inch

LED display for harsh environments

2020-09-21 Smart Control is a high-tech enterprise focusing on integrated control solutions for off-highway vehicles. The eTouch 10,4-inch HD...

CAN XL support for IP core

2020-09-21 Silicon intellectual (IP) property provider Cast and developer Fraunhofer IPMS announced CAN XL support for their Classical CAN an...

Can newsletter magazine

September 2020: Engineering

Selecting a connector system for harsh environments
Integrated security mechanisms
Why encrypt logged CAN data?

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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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CiA 301 compliant

CANopen devices certified in 2020

2020-09-18 Until the end of September seven CANopen devices were tested by CAN in Automation (CiA). Six of them passed the conformance test und recei...

I/O module

Measurement and control for automotive applications

2020-09-14 ID Mikroelektronik & Messtechnik (Germany) offers the MVC-04 digital I/O module as well as sensors, and human-machine interfaces (HMIs) with CAN connectivity.

Harsh environments

Humidity and temperature probe with CANopen

2020-09-14 The EE072 by E+E Elektronik is a humidity and temperature probe for demanding process and climate control tasks. The probe can be used for example in agriculture and livestock farming, the food and pharmaceutical industries or in clean rooms.

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CAN transceiver choice for improved signal integrity

2020-09-11 This article gives an introduction into the signal theory of the energy transmission via a CAN network. Then, some hints for achieving of an improved signal integrity and recommendations for further readings are given.

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Semiconductors for automotive lighting solutions

2020-09-10 Original equipment manufacturers are implementing modern automotive lighting use cases. This article introduces semiconductor technologies from Texas Instruments (TI) impacting headlight, rear light, and other lighting systems.

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Control device platform for small batch development

2020-09-10 In the initial phase of development, companies must tailor control units specifically to the respective test bench or prototype. These units can often only be used once. Due to a customizable controller, soon they will be variable enough for further ...

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Implementing a CANopen injector FSA

2020-09-09 An injector compliant with the CiA 425-2 implements a CANopen NMT (network management) slave FSA (finite state automaton) and an injector FSA. The coupling possibilities of the both FSA are analyzed in this article.

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Why encrypt logged CAN data?

2020-09-09 A common method for collecting raw CAN data is to log it on an SD card or to upload it to a server. In many cases, the collected CAN data is unencrypted. This article highlights three reasons why the lack of encryption may lead to problems.

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Limiting local pressure in post-compensated valves

2020-09-09 Bucher Hydraulics has found a way to combine the advantages of pre-compensated load sensing (LS) valves with those of post-compensated flow-sharing valves. CAN and J1939 are also part of this.

Connector

Diagnosing J1939 networks

2020-09-08 Amphenol Industrial Operations provides the ATC connector series for vehicle diagnostic and communication in heavy‑duty trucks and buses.

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Selecting a connector system for harsh environments

2020-09-08 This article gives a deep insight into the aspects to be considered when selecting a connector for use e.g. in mobile working machines. These include the connector’s CAN connection, IP protection, wire sealing, contacts, mounting, flammability,...

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Integrated security mechanisms

2020-09-08 Increasing networking of devices with the Internet makes the devices vulnerable and poses a risk to operational reliability. Analog Devices explains how to achieve data security at the edge of the IIoT network.

CAN-to-mobile gateway

LTE gateway for IoT applications

2020-09-08 Iotmaxx (Germany) introduced the Maxx GW 4100 4-G mobile radio gateway with a CAN interface.