Conforms to the latest Powerlink
specification DS 1.0.0

The current version 1.04.05 of the Powerlink stack from IXXAT Automation GmbH provides the following features:

• Node monitoring on Controlled Nodes (CNs) via object 0×1016

• Support of all priority levels on Managing Nodes (MNs) for the allocation of the asynchronous communication channel

• Support of all mandatory and many optional objects according to the Powerlink specification DS 1.0.0

• Modification of the Node ID at run-time via the object dictionary

• Tool for the stack configuration with GUI for scaling and generation of the IXXAT Powerlink software (especially static parameters and the object dictionary)

• Switching between MN and CN functionality at run-time by changing the Node ID

• Bug fixes and adaptations to increase the compatibility with implementations of other vendors

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Extension of the supported target platforms

The CANopen protocol software from IXXAT, which has been available for many years and has proven itself in numerous applications, is now also available for the following target systems:

• Linux Kernel 2.6 with SocketCAN driver and GNU C development environment for Freescale MPC 5200B with internal MSCAN Rev 2.1 or x86 based PCs with passive IXXAT CAN interface modules (CANopenRT)

• Infineon XE16x with internal MultiCAN for Keil C166 V6

• STMicroelectronics STM32 (STM32F103) with internal bxCAN for Keil ARM (Real-View) µVision III and IAR Embedded Workbench

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