Controller Area Network (CAN)
CAN is the leading serial bus system for embedded control. More than two billion CAN nodes have been sold since the protocol's development in the early 1980s. CAN is a mainstream network and was internationally standardized (ISO 11898–1) in 1993.
CAN in Automation (CiA)
CiA is the international users’ and manufacturers’ group that develops and supports CANopen and other CAN-based higher-layer protocols. The nonprofit group was founded in 1992 to provide CAN-based technical, product and marketing information. Approximately 500 companies are member of the nonprofit group that is headquartered in Nuremberg, Germany.
News
CANopen plug-fest for encoders and inclinometers
Grossenseebach, Germany, June 23, 2010. Hosted by Systeme Helmholz several CiA members connected their CANopen encoders and inclinometers to CANopen PLCs from Systeme Helmholz and ifm electronic. After establishing SDO and PDO...
CiA Marketing Group “Suomi” established
Vaasa, Finland, June 15, 2010. The international nonprofit CiA (CAN in Automation) users’ and manufacturers’ group established a Finnish Marketing Group (MG). Objectives include scheduling of CAN/CANopen seminars in Finnish...
