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Modular bus system

One solution for many networking options

2022-01-05 The modular bus system (MBS) from Georg Schlegel can be integrated into several communication systems. Expansion modules (e.g. for RFID) can be added.

Unstable CAN ground

Hyundai recalls about 3000 EVs

2022-01-04 End of December 2021, an unintended acceleration issue prompted Hyundai to recall certain Ioniq electric vehicles in the United States.

Business with China

New challenges

2022-01-03 In the past, CAN suppliers faced some intellectual property (IP) problems in China. Last year, some new challenges appeared.

2022

CAN XL and higher-layer protocols

2022-01-01 The new year will bring CAN XL to practice. Prototype implementations will be launched. Additionally, CAN in Automation (CiA) will provide higher-layer protocol (HLP) specifications for CAN XL.

2021 in review

Times are challenging

2021-12-21 The year 2021 was shaped by the Covid-19 pandemic. No tradeshows, just a few in-person meetings, broken supply chains and chip shortage as well as home office challenged most of us.

CAN community

“Let us meet online“

2021-11-24 To meet at the CAN in Automation (CiA) booth on exhibitions is an important discussion forum for the CAN community. Due the postponement and cancellation of tradeshows other options need to be considered and offered.

Eliv conference

CAN FD is set and CAN XL is in the pipeline

2021-10-22 About 800 automotive engineers participated in the two-day event organized by VDI. In the accompanying exhibition STMicroelectronics demonstrated a CAN FD Light example.

Covid-19

Virtual plugfest with CAN and Isobus

2021-10-20 Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, no physical AEF plugfest event could take place. This is why AEF, in cooperation with Vector Informatik, organized a digital version. A CAN remote infrastructure was used.

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Part 2: Comparing CAN, CAN FD, and Ethernet

2021-09-22 This analysis compares Classical CAN, CAN FD, and Ethernet systems with focus on a decentralized battery management system. Part 1 of this article was published in the CAN Newsletter magazine issue 2-2021.

CiA seminars left in 2021

Discussing CAN and CANopen including CAN FD and CANopen FD

2021-09-09 In the last month’ of 2021, CAN in Automation (CiA) again offers a range of CAN and CANopen seminars. The CANopen seminar for newcomers is even planned as an on-site event while the rest of them take place online.

Improved special-purpose vehicle

Swap body carrier with CAN-based electronics architecture

2021-08-09 Terberg has upgraded its BC183 swap body carrier (BC) with a cabin, stage V certified engine, and a range of smaller improvements. The electronics architecture is now based on CAN.

Videos, proceedings, presentations

17th international CAN Conference recorded videos available

2021-07-28 CAN in Automation (CiA) has announced the opportunity to get access to the video-recorded presentations of the 17th international CAN Conference (iCC). This way, anyone who missed the conference is still able to experience it.

CAN XL plugfest

Three IP cores under test

2021-07-07 Beginning of July, Bosch, Fraunhofer IPMS, and Vector provided IP cores for the first CAN XL plugfest organized by CAN in Automation (CiA). All nodes used SIC (signal improvement capability) transceivers.

Supplier interviews

CAN prospects for mobile machines

2021-06-29 Sensor Technik Wiedemann (STW), ifm, and Palfinger answered five questions about the status quo and future use of CAN in the conservative field of mobile machine applications.

17th international CAN Conference (iCC)

From Classical CAN via CAN FD to CAN XL

2021-06-23 On the four-day 17th iCC CAN experts talked about history, presence, and future of CAN. About 100 engineers from 35 companies attended this event. If you missed to join it, all presentation videos and proceedings can be purchased from CiA.

Webinar and case studies

Data acquisition with Kvaser hardware

2021-06-15 Kvaser and Elektrobit offer a webinar on CAN data acquisition for ADAS (advanced driver assistance systems) on June 21. Kvaser’s CAN (FD) hardware is also used in some university projects for aerospace and solar boats.

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CANopen FD use cases

2021-06-07 CANopen FD allows efficient and simplified embedded networking. It comes with interesting features added to classic CANopen networking by keeping the robustness and scalability. This article examines why and when choosing CANopen FD.

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Interview with Iveco: CANopen gateway for truck bodybuilders

2021-06-02 Ulrich Hiermann is the chairperson of the CAN in Automation (CiA) SIG (special interest group) truck gateway, which has been reawaked beginning of this year. This group maintains the CiA 413 CANopen truck gateway series specifying the interface to CA...

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Company portrait: Bürkert & CANopen

2021-06-02 This article, as the first of its kind, presents a company, which enables CANopen communication for all of its interconnectable products.

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Part 1: Comparing CAN, CAN FD, and Ethernet

2021-06-02 This analysis compares Classical CAN, CAN FD, and Ethernet communication with focus on a decentralized battery management system. This is Part 1 of the article.

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