July 18, 2013 - Softing announced CANpro USB HD CAN-bus interface device which combines USB High-Speed technology with high-performance CAN messaging and a rugged industry-hardened housing featuring a lockable USB-B connector. In addition, the CAN-bus device is certified to operate in an extended temperature range (-20C to +70C). The CANpro USB HD device is outfitted with an on-board CPU to immediately execute time critical tasks thereby ensuring a successful integration into real-time applications. The lockable USB-B connector ensures the safe operation of the device in a demanding environment.
The included programming API (C/C++ and .NET) is consistent with and backwards compatible to all other CAN-bus interface board types from Softing. The included example applications can easily be modified to ensure a rapid integration into any target environment. Softing’s CAN-bus boards are globally used in a wide range of applications including solutions for mobile devices, operation and visualization terminals, real-time machine controls, and extended temperature-range applications. Drivers for a wide range of operating systems and real-time environments are readily available.
As an additional benefit, the CANpro USB HD device includes a free license for a CANopen Master API “LeanCANopen” that can be downloaded from Softing’s web page. Finally, the CANpro USB HD is fully integrated into X-Analyser software for CAN, CANopen, DeviceNet or J1939.
About Softing
In industrial automation, Softing is a specialist for fieldbus technology and has established itself as a world-leading partner for networking automation systems and control solutions. Softing provides customers the key technology to connect devices, controls, and systems with the leading communication technologies. In fieldbus technology, Softing is a world-class expert for FOUNDATION fieldbus, PROFIBUS, and CAN/CANopen/DeviceNet. The company’s wide range of expertise includes solutions for OPC, FDT, and Real-Time-Ethernet protocols such as, PROFINET IO, EtherNet/IP, and Modbus/TCP. Many of the products and services developed by Softing since the company was founded in 1979 have become reference standards throughout the world.
In addition, Softing has established itself as a provider of sophisticated diagnostic tools for fieldbus systems.
