Mechatrolink-III-approved
Hilscher's Ethernet analysis solution netAnalyzer has received a certificate of Mechatrolink III conformity from the Mechatrolink Members Association.
read more...Industrial Communication
read more...Manual correction superfluous
To ensure that devices in a network are synchronized with each other and also use the correct absolute time, they are connected to a central time reference. This so-called Grandmaster Clock normally receives the absolute world time via GPS.
read more...For Foundation Fieldbus and Profibus PA
commModule PD from Softing is the next generation of the 'Fieldbus Kit FBK-2' communication module for integrating Foundation Fieldbus and Profibus PA functionality into field devices.
read more...Monitor, control and simulate CAN buses
Version 6 of the Windows software PCAN-Explorer from Peak-System for monitoring, controlling and simulating CAN buses has been released. In addition to CAN 2.0 A/B, the software supports the CAN FD standard with up to 64 data bytes per CAN message.
read more...Available as managed and unmanaged versions
In the Networking Solutions division, Vipa has added intelligent Ethernet switches to its product range. The modules, equipped with five or eight ports, have compact dimensions and are available as unmanaged or managed Ethernet switches.
read more...Focus on Industry 4.0, security & cloud
A multifaceted update on Industry 4.0 & Industrial Internet, security and the cloud awaits participants at the Markt&Technik conference on the topic of "Digitalization". Registration is still possible at discounted early bird rates until September 19.
read more...VDE and the mobile communications industry
Alliance for 5G
The VDE is certain that the 5G communication standard will change the world. In order to drive standardization forward, it has signed a memorandum of understanding with the international mobile communications consortium NGMN Alliance.
read more...Advisory board appointed and Canadian company acquired
The family-owned company Phoenix Contact now has an advisory board to advise the management. The Blomberg-based company has also strengthened its position in the field of network technology.
read more...embedded world Conference 2017
If you want to submit an entry for the embedded world Conference 2017 (March 14 to 16, 2017), you should hurry: The deadline is September 7. This year's conference motto is "Securely Connecting the Embedded World".
read more...Wireless Congress 2016: Program online
Wireless for Wide Area with Low Power
The 13th Wireless Congress 2016: Systems & Applications will take place on November 9 and 10 parallel to electronica at the ICM of Messe München. The detailed conference program is now online.
read more...Würth Elektronik eiSos takes over Amber Wireless
Amber Wireless is now part of Würth Elektronik eiSos. Heinz Brych, founder and Managing Director of the wireless specialist, believes that his life's work is now well positioned for further growth.
read more...Industry 4.0 / Internet of Things
The concerns in German companies
What do industrial managers in Germany think about the implementation of Industry 4.0 and the Internet of Things? Answers are provided by a study that Deutsche Messe Interactive and Brocade Communications have now published.
read more...Connecting IO-Link to sercos
IO-Link is emerging as a communication system that ideally interacts with established fieldbuses as a sub-bus. The example of integration in Sercos shows how this can be achieved in practice.
read more...Internet of Things - from the sensor to the cloud
What are the building blocks of the Internet of Things? Which technologies, methods and standards are necessary for implementation? The 'Internet of Things - from sensor to cloud' congress provides answers.
read more...Support for OPC UA applications
Microsoft provides the .NET Standard OPC UA Stack as an open source reference.
read more...Parallel to SPS IPC Drives 2016
The 'Automation 4.0 Summit'
Since 2015, the editorial teams of WEKA FACHMEDIEN have been organizing the summit accompanying the trade fair in the Convention Center East of the Nuremberg exhibition grounds. The 'Automation 4.0 Summit' addresses four topics in the Industry 4.0 environment.
read more...Taking stock of the 'Internet of Things'
On behalf of Schneider Electric, Redshift Research conducted an online survey of around 2,600 decision-makers in companies with more than 100 employees in 12 countries on the 'Internet of Things'. The results have now been published in the 'IoT 2020 Business Report'.
read more...Industrial Ethernet / Ethercat
ETG expands 'Conformance Test Tool'
The Technical Working Group Conformance of the Ethercat Technology Group (ETG) has released version 2.0 of its Conformance Test Tool (CTT) and with it a significantly expanded test set for Ethercat devices.
read more...Interface to things
One challenge of the IoT: the flexible configuration of the interface connection between the 'things' and the platforms. The open source software 'Node-RED' offers a suitable construction kit for creating the corresponding interfaces.
read more...The move-in of TSN
Belden presented the first switch based on 'IEEE 802.1 real-time Ethernet TSN' for its Hirschmann brand at the Hannover Messe 2016. Computer&AUTOMATION spoke with Dr. Oliver Kleineberg about the present and future of TSN at Belden.
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