can-newsletter.org - Host controllers

Box PC

CAN controller or IoT gateway

2020-02-18 Syslogic launched the embedded box PC OEM M-81, which integrates digital and analog I/O interfaces. This allows the connection to sensors or actuators. It is suitable as a gateway for IoT edge applications or for controlling CAN systems.

Embedded World 2020

CAN logic controller and HMI

2020-02-12 The Lococube STG-8xx PLC series from Barth Elektronik (Germany) are integrated programmable logic controllers (PLC) providing graphical programming capability. The STG-800 is shown at the Embedded World 2020.

Gases, liquids, digital pressure

Flow meters and controllers with CANopen interface

2020-02-06 Bronkhorst High-Tech announced the availability of a CANopen interface on their flow meters and controllers for gases and liquids, as well as their digital pressure controllers.

DIN-rail-mountable

CAN-connectable host controller

2020-02-04 The HS-P II from Incostartec is a DIN-rail-mountable industrial PC system. It offers an optional CAN interface. The device is 17,5 mm wide.

Industrial edge controller

Controller with an optional CAN interface

2020-01-08 Opto 22 has launched the Groov Epic firmware version 1.5.0, which runs under Codesys, Node-Red, and PAC Control. It supports CAN connectivity.

CANopen

Control of heating processes

2019-12-19 Meusburger presented two products in the area of control systems. The T7 operating and display unit and the Thypo power controller. Communication is optionally via CANopen.

Box PC

Palm-sized embedded system

2019-12-11 Advantech, has announced its fanless embedded system EPC-U2117. The palm-sized system uses the latest Intel Atom E3900 processor technology. A CAN network is used for general system control.

Artificial intelligence

AI computer with J1939 and CANopen-compatibility

2019-12-11 Syslogic presented its latest AI (artificial intelligence) embedded system. With its Nvidia Jetson AGX Xavier SOM (system on module), the rugged computer RPC A3 masters demanding AI inference applications.

Commercial and recreational vehicles

Radio remote control with CAN gateway

2019-11-19 Marquardt has developed a remote control system that is operable outside the driver's cabin. The 3559 series uses Bluetooth Low Energy technology with a CAN gateway and can be installed in commercial and leisure vehicles.

Agritechnica 2019

ECU with CAN and Isobus

2019-10-10 TTControl further expands the HY-TTC 500 product family with another safety-certified ECU. The latest family member, the HY-TTC 508 ECU, fulfills safety requirements up to IEC 61508 SIL2, ISO 13849 PL d and EN ISO 25119 AgPL d.

Open-source language

Node-RED for CANopen host controller

2019-09-30 Microcontrol offers for its µMIC 200 host controller Node-RED programming support. Node-RED is an open-source project.

Beaglebone board

Featuring double-DSP with CAN

2019-09-25 The first available member of the Beaglebone AI family comes with two Classical CAN interfaces. Versions with CAN FD support are planned.

Artificial intelligence computer

IP67-rated controller with Nvidia processor

2019-09-25 At the SPS 2019 exhibition, Syslogic presents its AI (artificial intelligence) Rugged Computer. It provides CANopen or J1939 connectivity.

CAN FD custom hardware

It starts with the processor and evaluation board

2019-09-18 With the PCAN-Micromod FD, Peak-System offers a universal solution for the integration of a CAN FD interface and I/O functionality into custom hardware.

Palm-sized PC

Suitable for automated guided vehicles

2019-09-12 The Kuber-212B industrial PC by Portwell (USA) is based on Intel’s Celeron processor. It provides CAN connectivity.

CAN Newsletter magazine

Four elevators controlled by CANopen Lift

2019-09-06 Thor Engineering has supplied the control systems for the elevators in London’s Labs house. Two of the four elevators serve ten floors.

CAN Newsletter magazine

From "maker" PC to industrial computer

2019-09-05 Can the Raspberry Pi, known as a hobbyist PC and widely used as an experimental platform, really score points with its cheap image compared to high-quality standard industrial PCs?

CAN Newsletter magazine

Ethernet links CANopen domain controllers

2019-09-05 Structuring the vehicle network architecture into separate domains becomes highly meaningful. A powerful unit can be used to perform all domain-related tasks.

CAN Newsletter magazine

Interview: Swedish shopping center with CANopen-Lift control system

2019-09-04 One of the biggest projects with a CANopen-Lift control system in Sweden is almost done. The interview by Jonas Tomasson (Safeline Group) with Roger Wickman (Hisselektronik) gives some more details.

CAN Newsletter magazine

"The data processing moves into the edge"

2019-09-04 Should IoT be integrated directly into the device, into a machine part, or directly into the sensors and actuators? SYS TEC Electronic answered these questions in an interview.