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<< Newsletter 2022-10-19 <<

Dear customers,

we would like to inform you about latest events and products.

Customers within the support period may download the latest version any time using the license and update tool (LUT).

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<< Newsletter 2021-10-04 <<

Dear customers,

we would like to inform you about latest events and products. In particular we would like to invite you to the SPS fair to Nuremberg. We look forward to welcoming you again in person.

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<< J1939 Stack – CAM11/CAM21 Client/Server Extension <<

The J1939 parameter groups CAM11, CAM21 and CEM are defined in the J1939 Digital Annex to be used as CANopen Application Messages and CANopen Emergency Messages. The CANopen specification CiA 510 defines how to use these 3 PGs to use the classical CANopen SDO and Emergency protocol in J1939 networks.

In order to use these services within a J1939 device, we offer optionally a CAM11/CAM21 server or client extension for our J1939 protocol stack.

The CAM11/CAM21 Server Extension provides functions to implement an SDO server and a CANopen object dictionary in a J1939 devices. The object dictionary may start at index 0x2000 and the objects supports all CANopen features. Likewise all three SDO protocols (expedited, segmented and block transfer) are supported.
The CAM11/CAM21 Client Extension includes functions to use an SDO client and to read or write objects from another device that implements an SDO server using CAM11/CAM21.

Please contact us at service@emotas.de for additional questions.

For customers familiar with our CANopen stack we would like to emphasize that the API is the same as in our CANopen stack and all its SDO features can be used including SDO split indication (to delay an SDO response) or functions to handle large domains in smaller chunks for both the client and the server side. So especially a firmware download using CAM11/CAM21 is facilitated.   =>

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<< Newsletter 2021-02-10 <<

Dear customers,

we would like to inform you about latest events and products.

Due to the special situation this year most events – at least in the first half of the year – will be online events. The first event, is the embedded world digital which takes place between March 1st and March 5th and the second one is the international CAN conference will be take place June 14th to June 17th 2021. Would like to welcome you to meet us virtually at both events.

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<< CDE MultiLine functionality <<

Using the MultiLine functionality 2 or more CAN interfaces can be used simultaneously by the CANopen DeviceExplorer or CANinterpreter. Of course, a filter for specific CAN lines is possible.

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<< J1939 PlugIn <<

J1939 Interpretation

The J1939 PlugIn is an optional extension for the CANopen DeviceExplorer and CANinterpreter. It provides functions to interpret and to send J1939 messages. Selected SPN values can also be displayed in a chart.

The payload of the PGN are interpreted. BAM and TP.CMDT messages can be interpreted on protocol layer but the extension is also able to show the payload of these messages.
Safety Header Messages, NMEA2000 messages and diagnostic messages are also interpreted as shown in the images above.

J1939 Transmitter

The J1939 transmitter is able to transmit various J1939 messages. These are:

• Standard PGNs <= 8 bytes
• Request PGN and Address Claiming
• Broadcast PGNs > 8 bytes by BAM
• some diagnostic messages
• J1939 CAM11/CAM21messages

J1939 SPN Plotter (Chart)

The SPN data plotter (chart) can be used to record and to visualize selected SPN values. The recorded SPN values can be exported afterwards and the chart supports SPN in ‘normal’ 8-byte-message but also SPNs that are transmitted via BAM, CMDT or Fast Packet Protocol (NMEA2000).

Delivery/Licensing

• This features is optionally available for the CANopen DeviceExplorer and the CANinterpreter.
• See CANopen DeviceExplorer
• See CANinterpreter

Please contact us by mail service@emotas.de or phone +49(0)3461-794160 for any questions.

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<< Support definition <<

Support, training and consulting belong to our most important services that ensure a fast time-to-market. Especially the 6 or 24 months of included support that belong to our source code products enable a fast development with our products. Anyway, support does not include a CANopen training or a J1939 training nor detailed project specific consulting nor porting to other targets/environments. There we would like to explain the separate services:. (more…)   =>

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<< J1939 Stack – Diagnostic Messages Extension <<

Diagnostic messages in J1939 are defined in the SAE specification J1939-73 and can be send and received with the emotas J1939 Stack. Without the Diagnostic Messages extension the Diagnostic Messages (DM) need to be interpreted by the application.

The Diagnostic Messages extension provides API functions to send and receive Diagnostic Messages (DM1 .. DM64) in a more easy way.
One example are functions that combine Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC) from SPN, Failure Mode Indicator, Conversion Mode and Occurrence Count and map multiple of them into a DM that is transmitted by BAM or CMDT. Another example are special functions for the memory access and binary data transfer using DM14, DM15 and DM16.   =>

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<< CiA 309-3 Support (CANopen-TCP/IP-Gateway) <<

Anstelle eines CAN-Interface, welches direkt am PC angeschlossen ist, kann sich der CDE auch mit einem CANopen-TCP/IP-Gateway nach CiA 309-3 verbinden.

Rohe CAN-Daten können dabei nicht übertragen oder angezeigt werden, jedoch ist die Nutzung der CANopen-Funktionalität des Tools möglich. U.A. wie nachfolgenden dargestellt das Auslesen des Objektverzeichnisses per SDO. Zudem können NMT-Kommandos versendet werden, PDOs konfiguriert, gesendet und empfangen sowie LSS-Kommandos versendet werden.

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<< CDE Scripting PlugIn <<

The CDE scripting plugin provides a Javascript based scripting API with 50+ additional CAN/CANopen commands. Own graphical user interfaces (GUI) can be designed and used as well in these scripts.
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<< Supported Controllers <<

Following chip manufacturers and their families are supported at the moment by our CANopen (FD), EnergyBus and J1939 stacks:

The table only lists the families. All providers offer within each family a large number of “family members” that differ in periphery, maximum clock rate or size of housing. In consequence the number of pins and pin assignment also differ.

The protocol stacks can be used with the following compilers and/or IDEs:

• gcc,
• ARM Keil Compiler,
• IAR Embedded Workbench by IAR Systems,
• Atmel Studio,
• STM32CubeIDE,
• Atollic True Studio,
• MPLAB X,
• Renesas e2Studio with Renesas Compiler
• Green Hills Compiler

and more. (Not all compilers can be used with all targets, so please inquire in advance for specific CPU/compiler combinations.)

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<< Licenses for Tools <<

Licenses for PC Tools

There are various license models for our PC tools for Windows or Linux. Below you can find a summary of the variants but only the included license text is binding. Each license is valid for any supported operating system as long as technically possible. The most limiting factor is the availability of CAN interface drivers for the various operating systems.

Named User License

A Named User License is valid for a named individual. This individual is allowed to use the tool on any PC. The name of the individual is always visible in the status bar of the tools. The license is perpetual for the licensed version of the tool.

In justified individual cases it is possible to transfer the named user license to another individual for a fee. Please contact our sales team for details.

A named user license of a CANopen-, EtherCAT or J1939 DeviceDesigners is included with the project licenses of our stacks or frameworks.

Node-Locked License

A node locked license is only valid for a single computer and it is tied to its MAC address. The tool may be used by multiple users of the licensee (company, organization) at this single computer. A usage within virtual machines is not allowed, but access to this computer using a remote desktop connection is allowed.

Floating dongle License

A floating-dongle license is delivered with an USB dongle. The license can be used with by anybody (employee of the licensee) on any machine together with this USB dongle. The price of a floating license is 30% higher than the other licenses. The floating license may be used inside of virtual machines and via remote desktop connections.

Site License

A site license of a tool is valid for a defined development site of a company. This site is defined by a unique address. Users that are assigned permanently to a specific site may also use the tool when working from home or on temporary business trips.
Such a site license usually costs 10 times the price of a Named-User license. Please contact our sales team for detailed information.

Corporate License

A Corporate license may be used by all employees of a company including all subsidiaries which are owned by the licensee with more than 50% of the shares.
Please contact our sales team for detailed information.

Other license models

Please contact our sales team if these licenses models do not meet your requirements to discuss individual solutions.
With an individual agreement we can provide buy-out licenses of our tools that may be forwarded to 3rd parties. These buy-out licenses are usually tied to a certain characteristic of the licensee. For CANopen it could be that there always needs to be at least 1 single device in the network, which is manufactured by the licensee and the tool will check the CANopen-Vendor-ID. For J1939 tools could be locked to a SAE manufacturer ID. Anyway, these conditions can only be discussed individually. On the other end of the range there are also time-limited licenses of our tools for start-ups available.

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<< CANopen Profiles <<

CANopen Profile

CAN in Automation e.V. defines a large number of CANopen device or application profiles that specify the interface and behavior of certain devices.
Device profiles define all communication properties and the behavior of a certain device class (e.g. IO devices or batteries). This includes a number of mandatory or optional parameters with their data types, access rights and values ranges as well the default PDO mapping.

The application profile defines a complete application that consists of multiple CANopen devices. An example is an electric bicycle that contains of a drive controller, a main controller, a battery, a display or a temporary charger. Another application profile covers a complete lift system. Besides the devices also the communication connections (PDO Linking, PDO COB Assignment) between the devices are defined by these CANopen application profiles.

CANopen Profile Support

We offer extensions to support the functionalities of these profiles and to provide the data and events to the application in a preprocessed way. Currently extensions for the following profiles are available:
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<< CiA 447 – CANopen profile for special-purpose car add-on devices <<

Overview

This profile standardizes the electronic interfaces of the add-on equipment for special-purpose passenger cars such as taxis, police cars, emergency vehicles, vehicles for handicapped persons etc. Use of CiA 447 allows the car manufacturer to choose add-on devices (e.g. taximeter, roof bar, camera) from various suppliers.

From CANopen point of view there are some points to consider:

• The number of nodes within the network is limited to 16.
• Node Id assignment is done by LSS FastScan.
• A special sleep- and wake-up-mechanism is used.
• SDO communication works with cross links, that allow each device to communicate via SDO with each other device of the network.
• PDO communications are pre defined as in all application profiles.
• Some CAN-Ids are reserved for UDS and ISO-TP.

Further information on the profile are available at CAN in Automation e.V.. It is available for free download for CiA members.

Extension modules for CANopen Stacks
For emotas CANopen Slave Stack and CANopen Master/Slave Stack there is an extension module available that helps with the development of CiA 447 slaves and masters.
Diese Erweiterung beinhaltet neben dem im Standardlieferumfang enthaltenen LSS:

• Sleep- and wake-up handling acc. to CiA 447
• Automatic SDO configuration for cross linked access
• Automatic PDO-COB-ID configuration acc. to CiA 447
• Functions to scan network acc. to defined boot up procedure (Master)
• Examples for master and slaves
• ISO-TP support for clients and servers included with CANopen stack

The extension module is available for all microcontrollers supported by emotas. As counterparte during the developments we recommend the software tool CANopen DeviceExplorer with LSS-Master-PlugIn and CANopen interpretation of CAN messages.

For questions, pricing and ordering information contact us by phone +49 (0)3461-794160 or service@emotas.de

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<< CiA 443 – Device profile for sub sea instruments (SIIS Level-2) <<

Overview
The CiA 443 device profile specifies instruments and actuator devices for subsea measurement systems. Subsea instruments include simple pressure and temperature sensors and complex multi-purpose instruments such as multiphase flow meter. Subsea actuators include simple valves and valve controller units.
SIIS-Level-2 Masters are not described in the profile, but must support the described features of the slaves and they must provide the needed services.

From the CANopen point of view the profile includes some points to consider:

• Each device needs a bootloader to update firmware.
• Each device boots up in the bootloader, the master activates the application separately.
• The bootloader must support LSS and automatic acknowledgement of bit rates.
• Node IDs are assigned by LSS.

The fact that fault tolerant CAN transceivers are to be used is independent from the CANopen implementation, but relevant for device development. For this, bit rates of 50 kbit/s and 125 kBit/s are supported. CAN-High-Speed transceivers with up to 250 kbit/s are possible optionally.

More information on the CiA443 profile are available at CAN in Automation e.V.. It is available for free download for CiA members.

Extension module for 443 profile for CANopen Slave Stack
For the CANopen Slave Stack emotas offer an extension that allows an easier development of CiA 443 devices.
This extension module includes a bootloader template suitable for CiA 443 and it supports the features of the application defined in the profile. TPDOs are sent automatically according to mapping and defied rules. The extension module matches with version 3.0.1 of the CiA 443 specification.

As counterparte during the developments we recommend the software tool CANopen DeviceExplorer with LSS Master-PlugIn. If wished emotas could also do the integration of CANopen and CiA 443 as an engineering service for you.

To connect SIIS-Level-2 Masters with upper level controlling platform the CiA 309-3 Server can be used.

For questions, pricing or odering information contact us by phone +49 (0)3461-794160 or e-mail service@emotas.de

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<< Newsletter 2016-02-09 <<

Dear customer,

With our first newsletter this year we would like to invite you to be our guest at the Embedded world in Nuremberg. Visit us at our stand in hall 4-125 from 2016-02-23 to 2013-02-25.

EtherCAT DeviceExplorer and EtherCAT Slave Framework

The EtherCAT Slave Framewrok now supports Infineon’s XMC4800 and Microchip’s LAN9252. Additionally, we present our EtherCAT DeviceExplorer. The tool complements our EtherCAT Slave Framework. The EtherCAT DeviceExplorer is a multipurpose EtherCAT master tool for development and test of EtherCAT slaves. The tool is available for Windows and Linux and can be used with standard Ethernet cards.
https://www.emotas.de/en/produkte/ethercat-device-explorer

EnergyBus and CANopen – Training in Merseburg

EnergyBus is the open standard for electronic components in electric bikes and other Light-electric-vehicles (LEVs). As well mechanical elements as the communication via CANopen is standardized in the CANopen profile CiA-454.
To match the rising requirement for information on EnergyBus emotas offers trainings on EnergyBus in Merseburg on 2016/04/21. The training is are given in German language.

EnergyBus training – November 5th in Merseburg

Stack and Tool News

The latest version 2.5 of our CANopen Stack supports now CANopen-Routing and the CiA443 extension has been improved. Additionally, we have extended the list of supported CiA profiles and microcontrollers.
https://www.emotas.de/en/produkte/canopen-slave-stack

CANopen DeviceDesigner and J1939 DeviceDesigner are available now in Version 2.4.

A number of improved details, especially for the interpretation of CAN messages and in the CiA 402 plugin are part of CANopen DeviceExplorer version 2.3.5
https://www.emotas.de/en/produkte/canopen-device-explorer

Besides Windows and Linux, all our tools will be available for MAC OS X in March 2016.

Embedded World 2016

Meet our experts during the embedded world trade show (2016/02/23 to 2016/02/25) in Nuremberg, Germany. We invite you to meet Andreas Boebel and Torsten Gedenk all days at our stand 4-125, Steffen Rose will be available on Wednesday. We look forward to welcoming you there!

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<< Newsletter 2015-11-11 <<

Dear Sir or Madam:

With our 4rd newsletter this year we would like to invite you to visit us at our booth at SPS IPC Drives in Nuremberg, Germany where we will present our latest products from November 24th to 26th .

CANopen NetworkDesigner – Network design and simulation in one tool

We will launch the CANopen NetworkDesigner at SPS IPC Drives. The tool allows users to design complete CANopen networks including all devices and communication. It even generates the needed source code for all nodes automatically.

Devices, their signals and communications (via PDO and MPDO) are defined in the CANopen NetworkDesigner. The tool generates the source code for all components in the network. The CANopen NetworkDesigner and the emotas CANopen Stack lead to a CANopen compliant implementation of your project. A Simulation of not yet available devices is integrated in the tool.
https://www.emotas.de/en/produkte/canopen-networkdesigner

CAN MultiProtocol Stack für CANopen, EnergyBus, J1939 and your protocol

The CAN MultiProtocol Stack is able to manage different CAN based protocols within one device. Based on our uniform CAN driver API and the universal CAN queue the MultiProtocol Stack supports CANopen, EnergyBus, J1939, “raw” CAN and your protocol within one application.

For users that are already using one of our Stacks the API stays the same but now they can also easily integrate additional protocols like CANopen or J1939 into their application. Proprietary protocols can also be integrated by customers – or you ask us to do it. With our expertise in communication we can help you in a fast and cost saving way. Our CAN DeviceDesigner allows the automated design of devices for all supported protocols.
https://www.emotas.de/en/produkte/canmultistack

CANopen DeviceExplorer with additional features

The latest version of the CANopen DeviceExplorer supports SDO routing according to CiA302-7 and comes with a new optional extension to control
CANopen drives that follow the CiA402 specification. Again, the performance of the CAN interpretations extensions has been improved.
Additionally, the CANopen DeviceExplorer supports the new CAN-FD capable USB and PCI interfaces from Kvaser.
https://www.emotas.de/en/produkte/canopen-device-explorer

EtherCAT Slave Framework and Tools

Our EtherCAT tool chain, which consists of the EtherCAT Slave Framework, the EtherCAT DeviceDesigner and the EtherCAT DeviceExplorer has been improved continuously. The EtherCAT DeviceDesigner supports now the usage of modules, slots and enums. So even modular devices may be designed using the EtherCAT DeviceDesigner. Microchip’s LAN9252 and Infineon’s XMC4800 with integrated ESC are supported as well by our products.
https://www.emotas.de/en/info/ethercat-software-tools

SPS IPC Drives in Nuremberg – 11/24 – 11/26 – booth 2-300

From November 24th to November 26th you can meet our experts on the SPS IPC Drives trade fair in Nuremberg, Germany. They would be glad to welcome you on our booth 2-300. You are welcome to make an appointment with Andreas Boebel or Torsten Gedenk who will be available all days. On Tuesday and Wednesday also Katja Heinrich will be there to discuss your latest projects and inform you on our products. Our EtherCAT expert Martin Ritz is available at the EtherCAT joint booth.
https://www.emotas.de/en/allgemein/sps-ipc-drives-2015

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<< Newsletter 2015/03/02 <<

Dear Sir or Madam:

With our 2nd newsletter this year we would like to inform you about our latest events.

EnergyBus training in Taipei: 03-17-2015

The day before the Taipei Cycle Show opens its doors there will be an
EnergyBus training. Torsten Gedenk will introduce basic knowledge of
CANopen and explain the specifics of EnergyBus.
More details will soon be available here:
http://www.energybus.org/News-Events/Event-Preview

CiA CAN FD Tech Day in Munich, Germany: 03-19-2015

CAN in Automation is organizer of the event where emotas and other companies
will present the latest developments in the field of CAN FD and CANopen FD.
Take the chance to meet our expert for CAN and CANopen Andreas Boebel. He
will give a presentation on the effects of using CANopen FD for Stacks and
applications.
https://www.emotas.de/en/allgemein/canfdtechtday

Hannover Messe trade show, Germany: 04-13 – 04-17-2015

From April 14th to 16th our colleague Martin Ritz will be present at
Hannover Messe at the joint booth of EtherCAT Technology Group. He will be
open for a discussion – not only on EtherCAT.
We would be please to arrange an appointment.
https://www.emotas.de/en/events/hannover-messe-2015

CANopen training in Merseburg, Germany: 04-21-2015

The training is designed for development engineers as well as for decision
makers who want to get an overview over CANopen or want to use it as basis
to work with emotas products. The training will be given in German language.
https://www.emotas.de/en/allgemein/canopen-und-energybus-schulung

EnergyBus training in Merseburg, Germany: 04-22-2015

EnergyBus is the open standard for light electric vehicles (LEV) like
e-bikes for example. During this seminar Hannes Neupert (EnergyBus e.V)
will talk about motivation to develop and apply EnergyBus.
The focus of the training lies on technical specifics of the CANopen based
EnergyBus protocol.
https://www.emotas.de/en/allgemein/energybus-seminar

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<< Newsletter 2015/02/10 <<

Dear Sir or Madam:

With our first newsletter this year we would like to invite you to be our guest at the Embedded world in Nuremberg. Visit us at our stand in hall 4-129 from 2015-02-24 to 2015-02-26.

EtherCAT DeviceExplorer – product launch at Embedded World
We are proud to present our latest product at the embedded world: the EtherCAT DeviceExplorer.
The tool complements our EtherCAT Slave Framework.The EtherCAT DeviceExplorer is a multipurpose EtherCAT master tool for development and test of EtherCAT slaves. The tool is available for Windows and Linux and can be used with standard Ethernet cards.
https://www.emotas.de/en/produkte/ethercat-device-explorer

From CAN FD to CANopen FD
We are expecting the breakthrough at the embedded world! Many semiconductor manufacturers have already announced the release of according controllers. Also the popular ones in industrial application, the Cortex-M4/M7 types are among them. First PC interfaces for CAN FD will be presented at the trade fair. And of course also the recent CANopen FD software by emotas, CANopen FD stacks and tools, will be demonstrated. Visit Hall 1-608, the stand of CAN in Automation e.V.

EnergyBus – Training in Merseburg
EnergyBus is the open standard for electronic components in electric bikes and other Light-electric-vehicles (LEVs). As well mechanical elements as the communication via CANopen is standardized in the CANopen profile CiA-454.
We have reviewed our EnergyBus DemoKit for the simulation of EnergyBus devices. It is further improved and of course compliant to the recent standard.

To match the rising requirement for information on EnergyBus emotas offers trainings on EnergyBus in Merseburg on 2015/04/22. The training is are given in German language.
https://www.emotas.de/en/allgemein/energybus-seminar

Stack and Tool News
The latest version 2.1 of our CANopen Stack combines multi line and single line in only one version. Now, besides dynamic callback functions and also static linked indications are possible. As an additional plus comes the full support of CANopen FD and we have extended the list of supported CiA profiles and microcontrollers.

The EnergyBus Framework is now also available in version 2.1. It offers, besides some improved details, all improvements of the CANopen Stack.

CANopen DeviceDesigner and EnergyBus DeviceWizard available now in Version 2.0.

A number of improved details, especially for the interpretation of CAN messages and in the CANopen DataLinker plug in for the configuration of networks are part of CANopen DeviceExplorer version 2.2.

Embedded World 2015
Meet our experts during the embedded world trade show (2015/02/24 to 2015/02/26) in Nuremberg, Germany. We invite you to meet Andreas Boebel, Tosten Gedenk and Heinz-Jürgen Oertel all days at our stand 4-129, Steffen Rose will be available on Wednesday. We look forward to welcoming you there!

With kind regards
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<< EnergyBus Software, Tools & Services <<

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<< EtherCAT Software & Tools <<

EtherCAT DeviceDesigner

The EtherCAT DeviceDesigner is an easy to handle tool for the fast and cost-saving creation of EtherCAT devices. The tool is tailored to the EtherCAT Slave Stack Code ET9300 by Beckhoff.
The object dictionary can be created with only a few mouse clicks on the base of predefined profiles and also the characteristics of the objects can be specified as fast and easy. The EtherCAT DeviceDesigner creates the object dictionary and initializing functions in C source code, an electronic data sheet in XML format and the device documentation.

EtherCAT Slave Framework

The EtherCAT Slave Framework provides a comfortable Application Programming Interface for the EtherCAT Slave Stack Code ET9300 by Beckhoff. It extends the free EtherCAT Slave Stack Code by a well-defined and constant user interface, which replace the internal application interfaces of the stack completely. Additionally, extended functionality is provided.

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<< Newsletter 2014/06/23 <<

Dear Sir or Madam,

with our third newsletter this year we’d like to inform you about recent activities, new products and distributors. Also, we invite you to the official release of the EnergyBus CiA 454 protocol version 2.0.

EnergyBus – Release of the EnergyBus protocol (CiA 454 2.0) in Germany

On July 4th the EnergyBus protocol CiA454 2.0 is going to be be released officially after a meeting of the JTF EnergyBus Management task force of CAN in Automation e.V. and EnergyBus e.V. at emotas in Merseburg, Germany. The official event starts at 2 p.m.. Everyone interested is invited.

EnergyBus Release on July 4th, 2014

Hardware development for EnergyBus with our partner pironex
In cooperation with our partner pironex we can now offer not only software products like the EnergyBus Framework or software developments but also hardware developments for EnergyBus components. pironex is located in Rostock, Germany and recently launched Pedelec rental boxes in cooperation with other companies.
http://www.energybus.org/News-Events/News/elros-Pedelec-rental-launched

Save the date: EUROBIKE in Friedrichshafen, Germany 27.8. – 30.8.
Torsten Gedenk will be present at the EnergyBus booth at the EUROBIKE in Friedrichshafen. He will give several presentations on the topic of EnergyBus and opportunities of implementation of EnergyBus.

CANopen Stack – Mailbox-API for Real-time operating systems
For our mature CANopen Master/Slave Stack there is now an additional Mailbox-API for easy use of Real-time operating systems available. Messages between application modules and CANopen stack are send via mailboxes instead of function calls. This secures a non-blocking communication. An application can then consist of several tasks that use the CANopen Stack parallely.

In addition the CAN-FD support in the CANopen/Master Stack has been updated to the latest specifications.

CANopen Slave Stack

emotas EtherCAT Slave Framework
The EtherCAT Framework by emotas provides users with a convenient UserAPI for the Slave Stack Code by Beckhoff. The EtherCAT Framework allows direct object access or to register indication
functions for different events without the need to edit files of the Slave Stack code.

The combination with the EtherCAT DeviceDesigner makes it possible to create objects in an easy manner. Afterwards, these objects can be used in the application without writing a single line of code before.

New distributor in North America: Grid Connect
We are pleased to announce that we won Grid Connect from Naperville, Illinois as competent partner with long lasting experience to support our customers in the USA, Canada and Mexico. Mike Justice and his team are by now first contact to all customers in northern America for questions on CANopen, EtherCAT and EnergyBus.
http://www.gridconnect.com

With kind regards,
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<< Newsletter 2014/02/06 <<

Dear Sir or Madam,

With our first newsletter in 2014 we would like to invite you to meet us
at the Embedded World trade fair from 02/25 until 02/27/2014 in Nuremberg,
Germany and inform you about the latest news and developments at emotas.

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EtherCAT DeviceDesigner – Product release at the embedded world

The EtherCAT DeviceDesigner tool supports the fast and cost saving design
of EtherCAT (CoE) devices. Only some clicks are needed to put the object
dictionary together, based on predefined standardized device profiles
and already parameterized according to the applications.
Clearly arranged entry masks simplify the configuration of bit coded values.
The tool creates the object dictionary and initializing functions in C
(source and header files) from these values and also a electronic data sheet
in XML format (EDS) and a device documentation in HTML format.
https://www.emotas.de/en/produkte/ethercat-device-designer

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CANopen Protocol Stacks – Better MISRA-C compliance

With the latest release of the emotas CANopen stacks the MISRA-C compliance
has been further improved. Additionally the micro controllers of the
Infineon XMC4000 family are now supported and the configuration of the
controller using DAVE(tm) 3.1.8 is integrated.

More highlights of the stacks are:
– Delivery in ANSI-C source code
– Extension modules for additional profiles available
– graphic configuration tool included

The source code CANopen stack can be applied for any number of projects at
one site without further royalties.
https://www.emotas.de/produkte/canopen-master-stack

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CANopen DataLinker – Network configuration with the CANopen DeviceExplorer

Large CANopen networks with a great number of devices and numerous input
and output are often much too complex to handle them without the support of
powerful software tools. The new CANopen Process DataLinker, a PlugIn for
emotas’ CANopen DeviceExplorer is such tool and gives the necessary support
in a project. Linking of producer and consumer data works almost with one
click and the PlugIn creates the configuration for the device communication.
The CANopen Process DataLinker makes the PDO mapping and linking of process
data much easier so that system integrators even without detailed knowledge
of CANopen are able to do the configuration of a CANopen network.
https://www.emotas.de/en/info/canopen-datalinker

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EnergyBus – EnergyBus Demo- and StarterKit

EnergyBus is an open standard for electronic components in electric bikes
and other light electric vehicles (LEV). Besides mechanical elements the
CANopen profile CiA-454 describes the communication of the components via
CANopen.

To meet the rising demand for information and knowledge on EnergyBus
emotas offers now an EnergyBus StarterKit and a free of charge EnergyBus
DemoKit. The EnergyBus StarterKit includes everything needed to get a basic
knowledge of EnergyBus and to start first steps of an EnergyBus device
development. The StarterKit includes:
– STM32 prototype board
– Precompiled EnergyBus Framework
– Configuration, simulation and analysis tools
– CAN-USB adapter, cable and termination resistor
https://www.emotas.de/en/produkte/energybus-starterkit

Please visit also our EnergyBus training in Taipei on March 7th 2014:
https://www.emotas.de/en/?p=2827

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Stacks and tools news

The CANopen stack (recent version 1.6.0) supports
– extended PDO mapping tests for RWW and RWR.

The EnergyBus Framework is also in version 1.6.0 available by now.
The use of the new features of the CANopen stack is possible and data
transfer via EBC “data shovel” is integrated by now.

Version 2.0 of the CANopen DeviceExplorers is presented with a number
of improved details. Especially the EnergyBus interpretation and the
new PlugIn CANopen DataLinker for the configuration of complete networks
must be mentioned here.

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Embedded World 2014

From 02/25/ to 02/27/2014 our experts are present at the embedded world in
Nuremberg, Germany for you. Andreas Boebel and Heinz-Juergen Oertel would be
pleased to welcome you at our booth 4a-310n. Steffen Rose and Torsten Gedenk
will be there for you on Tuesday, 25th.
We are looking forward to meeting you there. If wished we can also arrange an
appointment.

With kind regards,
Your emotas team   =>

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<< Process DataLinker <<

The Process DataLinker is a powerful PlugIn for the CANopen DeviceExplorer. It is for the paramerization of communication lines within CANopen networks. Linking of producer and consumer data works almost with one click and the PlugIn creates the configuration for the device communication.Detailed knowledge of CANopen is not needed and the PDO linking is much easier than ever before. (more…)   =>

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<< Newsletter 2013/10/30 <<

Dear customer.

We would like to inform you about recent news and product developments
at emotas with our 4th newsletter this year. We also want to invite you
to meet us at the SPS IPS Drives in Nuremberg, Germany at our booth
6-416. We would be pleased to meet you there.

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CANopen Protocol Stack with improved CAN-FD support

In parallel to the ongoing standardization activities of the use of
CAN-FD in CANopen, our CANopen Stack already supports CAN-FD for PDOs.
Further highlights of the Stacks are:
– delivery as well-documented ANSI-C source code
– mostly MISRA-C compliant
– extensions for several profiles (e.g. 401, 402, 418, 447, 454) available
– graphical configuration tool included

The included configuration tool CANopen DeviceDesigner supports users
with the fast and efficient development of CANopen applications.
Only few clicks are needed to create the object dictionary of the device
and to specify the object features. The CANopen DeviceDesigner generates
then initializing functions in C.

Further advantages for our customers arise from he licensing model for
the CANopen stack. License fees are only to be paid once.
https://www.emotas.de/produkte/canopen-master-stack

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EnergyBus – transfer of specification to ISO/IEC

EnergyBus is the open standard for electronic components in e-bikes and
other light-electric-vehicle (LEV). The communication of the components
via CANopen is defined in the CANopen profile CiA-454.
The CiA specification was handed over to the IEC/ISO task force
TC69/JPT61851-3 LEV for the further maintenance.

emotas offers with its EnergyBus LEV Framework a software package
that allows fast and easy implementation of different EnergyBus devices, such
as battery, charger, drive, display and EnergyBus controller. The framework
provides all needed CANopen and EnergyBus services. Detailed knowledge of
CANopen or EnergyBus is therefore not mandatory for the development of
devices. Ready to use devices for E-bikes can be equipped with EnergyBus
communication within short time by using the emotas EnergyBus Framework.
https://www.emotas.de/produkte/energybus-framework

emotas also offers seminars and trainings and consulting for EnergyBus, and
we are development partner of the EnergyBus association.
http://www.energybus.info/Organization/Partners

Next EnergyBus training: November, 6th in Nuremberg, Germany
https://www.emotas.de/allgemein/energybus-seminar

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CiA 309-2-Gateway – Universal Modbus to CANopen Gateway

The Modbus to CANopen Gateway by emotas is compliant to the CiA 309-2
specification. It can be used on every (embedded) Linux with can4linux or
SocketCAN. The gateway is also as source code available and can be ported to
every platform with CAN and a TCP/IP stack. The CANopen component of the
gateway is the well-proven emotas CANopen Master Stack.
https://www.emotas.de/produkte/canopen-modbustcp-gateway-cia309-2

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News from our tools and stacks

The version 1.5 of our CANopen stack now supports
– SDO block transfer
– indications that signal changes in individual objects.

The EnergyBus Framework is also available in version 1.5 and allows the
usage of the new features of the CANopen stack as well.

Version 1.3 of the CANopen DeviceExplorers (CDE) provides a great number of
additional features.
These are among others:
– SDO Object Monitor with cyclic update of important data
– Data plotter for graphical presentations
– PDO Tx&Rx tab with interpreted PDO receive and transmit functions
– HTML network documentation
https://www.emotas.de/produkte/canopen-device-explorer

The CANinterpreter in version 1.0.3 and the CAN analyser function of the CDE
offers following new functions:
– Extended CAN/CANopen filtering/triggering
– Supported Listen-Only modes and cyclic sending directly from hardware
– Transmission time stamp directly from hardware (depending on CAN interface)
https://www.emotas.de/produkte/1970

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New partner: Janz Tec AG

emotas and Janz Tec AG started a cooperation. All tools and the CANopen
Stacks of emotas now support CAN hardware of Janz Tec. emotas extends its
product portfolio by a number of Janz Tec CAN interfaces.
Since 1982 Janz Tec AG has been one of the leading manufacturers of electronic
assembly groups and complete industrial computer systems. With this cooperation
Janz Tec AG also extends their range of products with the emotas CAN/CANopen
tools.

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International CAN conference in Paris – 2013/11/12 – 2013/11/13
CAN FD – the further development of the CAN protocol is in the focus of
the conference. Meet our CAN-FD expert Heinz-Jürgen Oertel at the ICC in
Paris

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CAN/CANopen Information Day in Prague – 2013/11/19
CAN in Automation invites to a CAN/CANopen update and informs about
the latest developments in CAN and CANopen. Torsten Gedenk of emotas
will speak about CANopen in times of industrial EtherNet.

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SPS IPC Drives 2013

From Novermber, 26th to November 28th you can meet our experts on the
SPS IPC Drives trade fair in Nuremberg, Germany.
They would be glad to welcome you on our booth 6-416. Also the EnergyBus
association is present at our booth.
If wished, make an appointment with Andreas Boebel or Torsten Gedenk
who will be available all days. On Wednesday and Thursday also Heinz-Jürgen
Oertel will be there to discuss your latest projects and inform you on our
products.

With best regards,
Your emotas team   =>

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<< Agenda EnergyBus seminar <<

• Motivation of EnergyBus
• Basics of CANopen communication protocol
• The EnergyBus communication protocol – the technical background
  • Basic principles
  • virtual devices
  • state machines
  • parameters of the devices
  • communication relationships
  • device specific characteristics
• Implementation support for EnergyBus device developers (software and tools)
• Required resources

For further information or registration please call us or send an email: +49 3461 /79416-0 – service@emotas.de .   =>

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<< Agenda CANopen-Schulung <<

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<< CANopen Features <<

• ● – included
• ○ – optionally available

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