ADS ECU

Beckhoff TwinCAT Data Acquisition New Solution: PLC-Recorder Achieves Efficient Data Collection via ADS Communication

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Beckhoff TwinCAT Data Acquisition New Solution: PLC-Recorder Achieves Efficient Data Collection via ADS Communication

Introduction Beckhoff ADS (Automation Device Specification) provides an efficient interface for communication between applications. In TwinCAT2 and TwinCAT3 systems, modules such as TwinCAT PLC, NC, and CNC are designed as virtual automation devices, similar to actual physical devices that exchange information via TCP-based routing. Users can utilize Beckhoff’s publicly available free communication library to implement … Read more

Method for Data Acquisition from Beckhoff TwinCAT2 and TwinCAT3 via ADS Communication Using Professional PLC Data Acquisition Software PLC-Recorder

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Method for Data Acquisition from Beckhoff TwinCAT2 and TwinCAT3 via ADS Communication Using Professional PLC Data Acquisition Software PLC-Recorder

1. Introduction Beckhoff ADS (Automation Device Specification) provides an interface for communication between applications. In TwinCAT2 and TwinCAT3 systems, TwinCAT PLC, TwinCAT NC, TwinCAT CNC, etc., are designed as virtual automation devices, similar to actual physical devices that exchange information via routing based on the TCP protocol, as illustrated below. At the same time, users … Read more

JTAG Debugging – Infineon Aurix Chips

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JTAG Debugging - Infineon Aurix Chips

Infineon AURIX TC3xx (or TC2xx) series chips include the corresponding Triboard development board, and the official JTAG hardware box is miniWiggler, which also contains the FTDI USB2JTAG chip:Although it is an FTDI chip, it does not work with the open-source openocd, which is used by the FlysWattery hardware box. The corresponding software provided by Infineon … Read more

How to Improve High-Speed PCB Design Efficiency in the Era of Big Data?

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How to Improve High-Speed PCB Design Efficiency in the Era of Big Data?

In the era of big data, the signal transmission rates of various devices, whether in data center solutions, automotive and industrial equipment, or everyday consumer electronics, are increasing at an unprecedented pace. For example, PCIe 6.0 has reached a transmission rate of 64Gbps; USB4 follows closely with a speed of 40Gbps; and the parallel bus … Read more

An In-Depth Analysis of Toyota’s Level 4 Autonomous Driving Computing Platform

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An In-Depth Analysis of Toyota's Level 4 Autonomous Driving Computing Platform

Abstract: This article is authorized for publication by Zosi Automotive Research, authored by Zhou Yanwu. Following last week’s analysis of Toyota’s mass-produced LiDAR, this article continues to analyze Toyota’s autonomous driving computing system. Its main system is the ADS ECU, with a backup of ADX, and it also adds a second battery system. In terms … Read more