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News Release from: Kuka Controls | Subject: IEEE1588 software module
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 17 November 2005
Software module keeps clocks
synchronised
Kuka Controls has released the beta version of its new IEEE1588 software module.
Kuka Controls released the beta version of its new IEEE1588 software module at the IEEE1588 Conference and Plugfest held at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Winterthur, Switzerland One of only two software-based solutions introduced, the new IEEE1588 software module provides sub-100us time synchronisation with other IEEE1588 devices without the cost of adding dedicated hardware
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 28 Oct 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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The IEEE1588 module is compatible with both Wind River VxWorks for x86 and Kuka Controls' VxWin.
VxWorks applications requiring clock synchronisation can seamlessly synchronise with other IEEE1588 devices.
The software module is fully compliant with the IEEE1588 standard for precision clock synchronisation of networked measurement and control systems.
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When installed in VxWin or VxWorks applications, it can determine the clock classification of other IEEE1588 devices on the network, which may have varying precision, resolution and stability; and can adjust them to maintain precise clock synchronisation.
Other IEEE1588 devices can be connected using standard Ethernet hardware further reducing the system cost.
In providing full IEEE1588 compliance, the IEEE1588 software module not only eliminates the need for the dedicated hardware, it also assures interoperability with other IEEE1588 devices.
Kuka Controls presented a paper on the new IEEE1588 module at the conference.
The company is a board-level member of the IEEE1588 Standards Committee and has been instrumental in developing the final standard.
Kuka Controls' real-time software extensions are distributed worldwide and are deployed in aerospace, automation, defence, medical and test and measurement applications.
The company is a Microsoft Gold Level Windows Embedded Partner (WEP) and a Wind River Platform Partner.
These long-term relationships provide smooth integration of the latest OS updates and assure customers of the necessary long-term platform stability.
Kuka Controls also certifies third-party hardware compatibility to simplify development of new real-time applications.
The latest version of Kuka Controls' VxWin features support for both APIC and multiprocessor systems including support for the ACPI uniprocessor and ACPI multiprocessor HALs used with most modern PC hardware.
The ACPI support adds hibernate and power management functionality to the system.
The extensions can now be started by a service, allowing the application to begin real-time processing without user log on.
Kuka Controls' VxWin and CeWin real-time extension technology enable the coexistence of two operating systems on a single computer, in part, by dividing the PC memory so that the RTOS (either VxWorks or Windows CE) and Windows XP each execute in separate, protected memory areas.
No modifications are made to either operating system allowing developers to take advantage of previous experience and existing code while maintaining maximum flexibility.
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