IXXAT now offers on its website a firmware update for the CANblue II. The new firmware with the version number 2.00.10 is installed by default on devices with the version number 1.2 or higher. Via firmware update, customers can update older devices with the latest firmware version 2.00.10.

Improvements:
Reduction of delays during message transmission in bridge mode as well as hiding of CANblue II devices during bridge operation by disabling the automatic Bluetooth device search in  SHORTEST_LATENCY mode.

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With its new IXXEC-100, IXXAT offers a powerful and extremely flexible EtherCAT Master solution for DIN rail mounting at a very compelling price.

The EtherCAT Master functionality is provided using the proven protocol software from acontis for EtherCAT Master Class A and B devices. A specially optimized link layer allows the IXXEC-100 to operate with cycle times of less than 1 ms.

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HMS Industrial Networks is the leading independent supplier of products for industrial communication including remote management. HMS develops and manufactures solutions for connecting automation devices and systems to industrial networks under the Anybus^® and Netbiter brands^®.

“Together IXXAT and HMS will become an industrial communication group with 350 employees and sales of more than 50 million Euro – a world market leader in our industry“, says Staffan Dahlström, CEO of HMS Industrial Networks AB.

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With its new FRC-EP190, IXXAT offers a universal hardware platform for FlexRay, CAN, LIN and K-Line with impressive performance, a reasonable price and a wide range of applications and solutions.

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A quarter century of competence in data communication. Would you believe it? IXXAT turned 25 years old this year. 25 years of IXXAT is a long time in today’s fast-paced world. Read what happened during that time and what we plan for the future…

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Software package for the development of CANopen applications under Microsoft Windows

IXXAT Automation is pleased to announce the immediate availability of version 6.1 of the CANopen Master API. In addition to previously supported CAN interfaces, CANopen Master API 6.1 now works with the new FPGA based CAN-IB200/PCIe active CAN interface.

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Powerful gateway enabling easy integration of CANopen devices in PROFINET networks

With its new PROFINET-CANopen gateway “COP-CON 220/PN”, IXXAT offers a powerful and easily configurable gateway solution for connecting CANopen devices and networks to PROFINET systems.

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Flexible I/O Module for EtherCAT also available as board-level product

The new EtherCAT I/O Module “ETCio 100″ from IXXAT enables the quick and easy connection of analog and digital input and output signals to EtherCAT systems – whether in component test stands, mobile applications or for industrial automation applications.

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IEEE 1588 protocol software with new features
for the telecommunication sector

The IEEE 1588 protocol software from IXXAT enables networking devices with accurate and reliable time synchronization for automation, automotive, measurement and telecommunication applications. Depending on the microcontroller system and the type of network employed, IXXAT’s IEEE 1588-2008 PTP software is able to attain time synchronization accuracy in the nanosecond range.

The new version 1.05 now supports the basic requirements of the ITU-T G.8265.1 telecom specification for “Packet Timing Signal Fail Mechanism”, “Multi Clock” and “One Way” mode making it an optimal solution for use in telecom applications.

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Highly accurate synchronization of system time in distributed systems with IEEE 1588

IEEE 1588 is a standard to synchronize the clocks of distributed devices in a network. Current protocol versions are based on the specification IEEE 1588-2008, also called 1588 V2. Depending on the hardware and topology used, accuracy down to a two-digit nanosecond range can be achieved. With an increasing number of devices providing hardware support for IEEE 1588, also the number of applications grows…

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