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The CAN-based protocol CANopen is the standard for open networking of sensors, actuators and controllers in the industrial field. The primary goals in its development were to achieve flexibility of the individual devices and compatibility beyond OEM proprietary limits.
CANopen applications are also found in areas that at first glance appear unrelated to the industrial control engineering field. In particular these include tractors and machinery, railway and marine transportation, and door controllers.
The CANopen specifications are maintained and further developed by the international users' and manufacturers organization CiA (CAN in Automation). Besides containing a description of communication properties of a CANopen system (Communication profile) they also include descriptions of a number of specific device types (device profiles).
Vector - The Specialist for CANopen:
Vector worked with others in defining the original CANopen standard, and it is active as a member of CiA e.V. standardization committees. Based on its vast know-how and many years of experience in the CANopen field Vector can always offer up-to-date products and services that help you to solve your most challenging tasks more efficiently, rapidly and cost-effectively.
With a comprehensive tool chain for all CANopen projects Vector has the right solution for you:
- Perfectly adapted software tools
- Customized embedded software components
- Individualized customer service and training courses tailored to your needs
| CANopen Tools | Simulation, development, analysis, generation for CANopen systems |
| CANopen Source Code | Embedded software for CANopen |
| CANcardXL with CANcab, CANcaseXL and CANboardXL with CANpiggy | Hardware interfaces for bus coupling for PCMCIA, USB, PCI and PXI/Compact-PCI |
| CANopen Seminars | Training on the topic of CANopen for developers and decisionmakers |
| Services | Execution of projects:
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