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News Release from: Ixxat | Subject: CANopen Master API
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 29 May 2007
CANopen development accelerated
Improved Windows-based software package speeds development of CANopen applications.
Ixxat has released a new version of its CANopen Master API, a Windows-based software package that assists users in developing CANopen applications CANopen Master API version 5.0 extends the V4.0 software functionality beyond multiple independent CAN channel support to further include LSS master functionality according to CiA 305 (CANopen Layer Setting Services and Protocols) and the Flying Master mechanism (specified in CiA 302)
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 17 Sep 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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The basic functions of the CANopen Master API V5.0 include the transmission and reception of client SDOs with unlimited data length as well as the transmission and reception of PDOs.
Additionally, emergency messages can be received and sync messages or time stamp message can be transmitted.
The CANopen NMT master functionality includes functions for the boot-up control and node guarding or heartbeat.
To simplify the integration into customer-specific applications, the software package includes programming samples for Microsoft C# and the Net Framework.
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