A Detailed Overview of CAN and CANopen Protocols

A Detailed Overview of CAN and CANopen Protocols

Table of Contents 1 Overview of CAN 1.1 What is CAN 1.2 History of CAN 1.3 CiA Organization 1.4 OSI Model of CAN 1.5 Characteristics of CAN 1.6 Topology of CAN 1.7 Data Frame of CAN 1.8 Common CAN Application Layer Protocols 2 Overview of CANopen 2.1 What is CANopen 2.2 CANopen Network Model 2.3 … Read more

Easily Mastering the Most Difficult-to-Understand Object Dictionary of CANopen

Easily Mastering the Most Difficult-to-Understand Object Dictionary of CANopen

Abstract CANopen is a high-level communication protocol built on the Controller Area Network (CAN), where the object dictionary is the core concept of the protocol. Mastering its related content thoroughly will allow you to use CANopen with ease and confidence. The CANopen object dictionary (OD: Object Dictionary) is the core concept of the CANopen protocol. … Read more

Why Is CANopen Communication So Popular in Servo Control?

Why Is CANopen Communication So Popular in Servo Control?

Click the blue text to follow Servo and Motion Control 1. The Origin of CANopen, Where Did CANopen Come From? The CAN protocol was developed by the German company Bosch in 1983 for network communication in automotive transmission systems. It later became the international standard ISO11898, and currently, CANopen is drafted and reviewed by the … Read more

Detailed Explanation of TouchProbe Function for M241 CANopen Control of LXM28A Servo

Detailed Explanation of TouchProbe Function for M241 CANopen Control of LXM28A Servo

This article briefly introduces an example of how the Schneider M241 PLC communicates with the LXM28A servo via CANopen to achieve hardware capture functionality, including hardware wiring, software configuration, and power-on debugging. First, let’s briefly introduce the capture function of Lexium 28: •What is the capture function? The capture input can capture the motor position … Read more

Modbus to CANopen Protocol Conversion with EsDA

Modbus to CANopen Protocol Conversion with EsDA

Introduction IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) refers to the integration of various sensing and monitoring devices, controllers, mobile communications, intelligent analysis, and other technologies into all stages of industrial production. This significantly enhances manufacturing efficiency, improves product quality, reduces product costs and resource consumption, ultimately elevating traditional industries to a new stage of intelligence. The … Read more

Understanding CAN Data Transmission with Code Examples

Understanding CAN Data Transmission with Code Examples

Follow our official account to never miss any updates! This tutorial was originally published by the author strongerHuang in October 2018. Tags: CAN, CANOpen, CanFestival Copyright: Commercial use is prohibited Disclaimer:This document is for personal learning use only. Please contact the author via the official account for authorization if you wish to reprint. 1Introduction This … Read more

CANOpen Series Tutorial 05: CAN Bus Synchronization, Bit Stuffing, and Priority Determination

CANOpen Series Tutorial 05: CAN Bus Synchronization, Bit Stuffing, and Priority Determination

Follow Our Public Account for Updates to never miss any news! This tutorial was originally published by the author strongerHuang in September 2018. Tags: CAN, CANOpen, CanFestival Copyright: Commercial Use Prohibited Disclaimer:This document is for personal learning use only. Please contact the author via the public account for authorization if you wish to reprint. 1Introduction … Read more

Fundamental Principles and Applications of CANopen (Part 4)

Fundamental Principles and Applications of CANopen (Part 4)

1、 NMT Messages 1.1、NMT Module Control Only the NMT-Master node can send NMT ModuleControl messages. All slave devices must support NMT module control services. The NMT Module Control message does not require a response. The NMT message format is as follows: NMT-Master → NMT Slave When Node-ID=0, all NMT slave devices are addressed. CS is … Read more

The Art of Embedded Networking with CANopen FD

The Art of Embedded Networking with CANopen FD

Based on the Industrial Internet of Things and Industry 4.0 verification, CANopen CANopen FD is very suitable for the integration of embedded networks into industrial IoT applications. The high communication flexibility is due to the powerful USDO service. USDO conveniently enables communication between any running CANopen FD devices. Moreover, the high data throughput provided by … Read more

Exploring Shanghai Xinshi’s Sigriner Omega Series Servo Drives

Exploring Shanghai Xinshi's Sigriner Omega Series Servo Drives

Click on the “Guangzhou Logistics Technology and Application Association” above to subscribe! This Issue’s Main Speaker Exploring Shanghai Xinshi’s Sigriner Omega Series Servo Drives Brand Introduction Founded in 1982, German Sigriner focuses on the development of drive and control product technologies, currently operating two factories in Altoeting and Neuoeting. In 2003, Sigriner successfully partnered with … Read more