- January 30, 2008
- Softing Inc.
Newburyport, MA, January 30, 2008 – Softing announces a CAN PC/104 OEM interface board family that represents an ideal solution for embedded computers in the PC/104 format. This interface board is available for OEM applications in quantities as small as 50 pieces. CAN-bus interface boards are used in a surprisingly wide range of machinery and devices. Application examples include elevator controls and any kind of industrial controllers. Frequently, an embedded PC (typically in PC/104 format) operates as the controlling entity of these cost-sensitive applications. The scalability of an embedded PC allows the engineering teams to adapt their application to the distinctive requirements regarding mechanical interfaces and ambient conditions. Softing’s new CAN PC/104 OEM interface board family represents an economical solution that is specifically designed to meet the challenging requirements of high-volume applications. The interface boards are offered as single or dual channel versions with or without galvanic isolation. A reliable and rugged physical connection to the CAN network is safeguarded by locking latches to reduce the strain on the ribbon cable. The CAN PC/104 OEM has two LED lights per channel that show diagnostic and monitoring information. Example applications for Windows, Linux and DOS can be modified to ensure a rapid integration of the CAN PC/104 OEM into any target environment. The CAN-bus application programming interface (API) can easily be ported to any operating system due to Softing's strict adherence to the ANSI C++ standard while writing source code. The CAN PC/104 OEM product design team has built-in the necessary flexibility to quickly modify the board to accommodate specific hardware and/or software requirements like, for example, conformal-coating for harsh environments, different connector types, or an I/O mapped API rather than a memory mapped API. Of course, Softing’s engineering team is ready to help you in every step of your product development cycle.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, or 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.
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