SoftMaster available free of charge as open source
According to Sercos International, Bosch Rexroth is now making the Sercos SoftMaster available free of charge as open source software as part of its Sercans XS package.
read more...read more...Sercos OPC UA Companion Standard available
The OPC Foundation and Sercos International have been cooperating since 2011 with the aim of improving communication between machines (peripherals) and higher-level IT systems. The jointly developed Sercos OPC UA Companion Standard is now available.
read more...Configure TSN networks automatically
Ethernet TSN is considered a promising approach for establishing open real-time communication. However, the diversity of the TSN standards also increases the complexity of the networks. Management and automatic configuration mechanisms are currently still simple.
read more...Basic building blocks of the Industrial IoT
Driven by their end customers, automation technology providers are currently in the process of solving the first task in modern industrial IoT applications: End-to-end communication based on open standards such as OPC UA and TSN.
read more...Fieldbus connection made easy
The PCIe and PCIe mini card series Ixxat Inpact from HMS enables the connection of customer-specific applications to fieldbus and industrial Ethernet systems. In addition to Profibus, Profinet, Ethercat, Ethernet/IP, Powerlink and Modbus-TCP are supported.
read more...Thilo Döring replaces Michael Volz
With effect from June 30, 2017, Michael Volz is handing over his responsibilities within the HMS Group and the chairmanship of the management board to Thilo Döring. After 17 years, Volz is retiring from the operational business.
read more...Integration via Ethernet
Janz Tec has designed a simple display system for operating points in industrial environments.
read more...Ethernet TSN instead of fieldbus?
All signs point to the fact that Ethernet TSN could be a major step towards moving away from proprietary communication protocols in automation technology - right down to field level, for sophisticated drive technology applications.
read more...Commercial license for OPC UA .NET Standard Stack
In June 2016, the OPC UA .NET standard stack developed by Microsoft was made available as an open source project on GitHub. Softing is now planning to offer a commercial license for this stack from the fourth quarter of 2017.
read more...Fieldbus / Ethernet / Wireless
More "freedom of movement" for industrial networks
Industrial radio systems are the basic technology for implementing modern operating concepts using standard smart devices such as tablet PCs or smartphones - keyword 'Bring your own device' (BYOD).
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