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IXXAT enhances CANopen Master API software

By: Ixxat, Inc.
22 May, 2007
Enhancements include support for iPC-I XC16/PCI, tinCAN161 and USB-to-CAN II, LSS master functionality, and Flying Master mechanism.

May 22, 2007 - CANopen Master API is a software package that allows development of CANopen master applications such as control, service and test programs under Windows. With the new version 5.0 of the package, IXXAT extends the software functionality. Besides a multiple independent CAN channel support for the iPC-I XC16/PCI, tinCAN161 and USB-to-CAN II the package also supports the LSS master functionality according to CiA 305 (CANopen Layer Setting Services and Protocols) and the Flying Master mechanism (specified in CiA 302).The basic functionality of the software includes the transmission and reception of client SDOs with unlimited data length as well as the transmission and reception of PDOs.

Furthermore emergency messages can be received and sync messages or time stamp message can be transmitted. The NMT master functionality includes functions for the boot-up control and node guarding or heartbeat.To simplify the integration into customer specific applications, the software package includes programming samples for Microsoft C# and the .Net Framework.IXXAT is a leading supplier of embedded communication products and services for industrial automation, medical and automotive applications.

IXXAT’s core technologies are based on CAN (CANopen, DeviceNet), Industrial Ethernet (ETHERNET Powerlink, EtherNet/IP, Profinet) as well as IEEE1588 protocols. For automotive applications, IXXAT focuses on solutions based on CAN (diagnostic protocols, SAE J1939), FlexRay and LIN. The product range comprises interface boards, test systems, analysing tools and protocol software. IXXAT offers hardware and software design services in the application and development of CAN and Industrial Ethernet communication systems.IXXAT is certified according to ISO9001.

Our customers are well-known companies all over the world from the industrial and automotive sectors.

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