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People counter enables social distancing

2021-11-23 RS Components (RS) and Barth Elektronik unveil People Counter maker project to help social distancing efforts during Covid-19 pandemic. The used display and PLC (programmable logic controller) are CAN-based, while the PLC is also CANopen-capable.

SPS 2021

Alternative to PLCs

2021-11-18 The Revpi Connect+ featuring Codesys from Kunbus (Germany) can be used as an industrial controller for a variety of different automation tasks and represents an alternative to programmable logic controllers (PLCs). CANopen is supported.

Team project

Electric truck with integrated photovoltaics

2021-11-17 A heavy-duty e-truck weighing 18 tons and equipped with a 3,5 kilowatt-peak photovoltaic system is now driving on Germany's roads. The commercial vehicle with integrated high-voltage photovoltaic system and feed-in to the 800-V traction battery has b...

Mobile machines and commercial vehicles

Programmable solution for power supply

2021-11-05 Wuerth Elektronik ICS is provider of system solutions for mobile machines and commercial vehicles. By combining its concepts in both areas, the manufacturer developed the CAN Box 8FR6 solution for power distribution and function control.

Mobile applications

Inverter series for electric and hybrid vehicles

2021-10-07 Parker Hannifin launched its Global Vehicle Inverter (GVI) low and high-voltage drives. The series is intended to meet the requirements of on-road commercial and off-road electric/hybrid electric vehicles. CANopen and J1939 protocols for in-vehicle c...

Rugged box PC

For construction and agricultural machinery

2021-09-22 The RPC RS A2N by Syslogic offers a J1939 (FD) interface. Thus, the entry-level AI (artificial intelligence) PC is suitable for use in Isobus-based (agricultural) and other out-door applications.

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The brain of the machine

2021-09-17 The logistics industry is booming. With growing demand, there is need for transport solutions, especially within the warehouses. BHS Intralogistics has developed an autonomous transport shuttle. The brain of the shuttle is STW’s CANopen-capable...

Artificial intelligence platforms

Empowering image processing

2021-09-15 Advantech (Taiwan), an early access partner of NXP, released three i.MX 8M Plus-based products with CAN FD connectivity.

Railway computer

Compliant with EN 50155

2021-09-09 Duagon provides CAN-enabled communication solutions for train networks, control, monitoring, and information systems. The devices comply with the railroad standard EN 50155 regarding vibration, emission, and temperature requirements.

Fanless industrial PC

Engineered for Industry 4.0

2021-09-02 Onlogic introduced Helix 310 and Helix 330 computers with an optional CAN interface. The PCs are engineered for Industry 4.0, Edge computing, and industrial IoT applications.

Edge AI computer

For smart city applications

2021-08-30 iWave Systems introduced the CAN-enabled Corazon AI edge platform to implement deep-learning inference applications.

Fuel cell controller

For climate-neutral transportation

2021-08-26 Continental’s business division Vitesco Technologies developed the Fuel Cell Control Unit (FCCU). It communicates within the fuel cell system via CAN FD.

AI computer

Running multiple neural networks

2021-08-25 The CAN-enabled Boxer-8253AI PC from Aaeon is based on Nvidia Jetson Xavier NX SOC with a six-core 64-bit ARM processor.

Decentralized applications

Programmable logic controller for rail vehicles

2021-08-12 The rail technology provider Luetze Transportation presented the Lion MicroPLC logic module for decentralized applications on rail vehicles. An IEC 61131-3 development environment as well as a CAN interface are available.

Charging stations

Communication controller with Classical CAN and CAN FD

2021-07-22 In-Tech’s Charge Module E is a communication controller for charging stations. It is able to communicate with the electric vehicle (EV) via programmable logic controller and provides the necessary parameters to an application via e.g. CAN.

With CAN interfaces

CAN ECUs for touchscreens and panels

2021-07-21 Rafi uses its own ECUs (electronic control unit) with CAN interfaces in customer-specific touchscreens and control panels. This has allowed to realize a number of projects for industry, agricultural and construction machinery, as well as medical tech...

Aircraft and other applications

CAN modules for unmanned systems

2021-07-16 Innodisk recently released their latest CAN modules. The products come with various form factors and are suitable for use in unmanned systems such as aircraft applications. They also support J1939 and CANopen.

Rolling stock computer

Based on Nvidia Jetson AGX Xavier

2021-07-15 Syslogic launched the AI railway computer RSL A3 for AI-assisted (artificial intelligence) railroad applications. It provides two CAN interfaces.

Controlling via CAN

Charging controller for DC wallboxes

2021-06-30 As an interface between the electric vehicle and the power electronics, Vsecc.single from Vector Informatik controls the charging communication for the combined charging system (CCS) in accordance to ISO 15118-2 and DIN 70121.

Standardized operation

Charging e-buses with CAN control unit

2021-06-11 In-Tech Smart Charging, a subsidiary of In-Tech, announced that the automotive control unit Charge Control L has been integrated via CAN interface into an e-bus of E-Trofit as part of an upgrade project.