Solutions for Industrial Automation  interfaces & infrastructure components PC  Protocol software & tools  Controllers and PLC extensions  Time synchroniz

About HMS and IXXAT Fields of application and industries IXXAT INpact – Multi-protocol PC interface for Industrial Ethernet Protocol software and APIs CANopen extension for SIMATIC PLC systems IXXAT Econ – Embedded PC solution IEEE 1588 time synchronization HMS Technology Center Ravensburg – Development center for HMS products with focus on the IXXAT bra

Your expert in CAN and Industrial Ethernet Pioneering CAN technology For almost 30 years, HMS has been a reliable provider of data communications solutions in the field of industrial automation and automotive technology. For many years, quality has been the foundation of our work and an incentive for continual development. To ensure the high quality of our products and services, we have a quality management system according to ISO 9001 since 1996. With the availability of the first CAN chip in 1988, engineers from HMS implemented CAN-based system solutions and developed analysis tools, interfaces,...

IXXAT solutions for industrial automation from HMS – used in a variety of applications and industries... Machine control Network infrastructure  Easy connection of PCs to various fieldbus and industrial Ethernet standards  Cost savings through easier wiring and implementation of star/tree structures  Embedded controller, easy to program, with unique multi-protocol support  Coupling of different network standards and devices, including wireless  CANopen extension for SIMATIC® PLCs  Increase of the system reliability and protection against overvoltage Connection of devices to CAN and Industrial...

 Mobile network analysis for service technicians and commissioning  Wireless system access for easy diagnostics and configuration  Autarkic long-term monitoring of networks As a longtime CAN expert, we are a reliable partner when it comes to CAN technology and CAN products as well as products in the Industrial Ethernet area. Christian Schlegel, Managing Director of the HMS Technology Center Ravensburg Data visualization and acquisition  connection for process data PC visualization, e.g. in control rooms or machinery  Data acquisition in test benches or test systems Time synchronization of...

Sample: PC/CAN Interfaces for control and analysis PC Interfaces for CAN, CAN FD, CANopen, DeviceNet and SAE J1939 The IXXAT PC/CAN interfaces enable PC applications to access CAN networks with a unique variety of different PC interface standards. You can select the PC/CAN interface that suits your application, performance requirements or required unit costs. Various variants and interfaces Highlights Common driver interface for easy exchange of the PC interface type without any changes to your application IXXAT CAN interfaces are – depending on the variant – modularly designed and can be equipped...

Common driver interface for all interfaces Plug-in board for control applications Remote access via Ethernet Mobile access via Bluetooth or USB Powerful driver packages with common application interface Despite the variety of different PC/CAN interfaces, all interfaces can be operated with the hardware-independent drivers for Windows (VCI) and real-time operating systems (ECI) by using a uniform programming interface. Switching between the PC/CAN interfaces type is very easy and can be made without changes to your application. Thus, you are already well prepared for future technologies. The CAN...

CAN Infrastructure Repeaters, Bridges and Gateways for CAN Highlights Cost savings due to simple wiring Allows larger system expansion Filter and conversion functionality Increased system reliability Line protection by galvanic isolation Bridging of large distances and easy system access using Bluetooth, Ethernet... DIN rail bus backbone bus In terms of robustness, temperature range and safety, IXXAT repeaters are specially designed for use in an industrial environment. The reliability of a system can be significantly increased while typically saving costs due to simpler wiring. The use of bridges...

between the sub-networks. A bridge can, therefore, provide simple gateway functions. CAN bridges are good for creating hierarchical networks by transferring only the information to the connected sub-networks via bridges which are relevant to the sub-network. The bridge function can also be executed with the aid of other transmission systems. For example, the CAN-Ethernet-CAN bridge is set-up by two CAN-Ethernet gateways which enable connection to remote CAN networks. An adaptation to customer specific requirements can be made by using the Application Development Kit for the CANbridge. As an extension...

CAN Analyzing and Diagnostic canAnalyser and diagnostic tools canAnalyser and Modules The canAnalyser is a powerful, versatile tool for development, testing and maintenance of Controller Area Network systems. The software package is based on a modular concept and employs special features that offer exceptional openness and extensibility. The canAnalyser offers functions covering many areas of application, such as: transmission of individual messages and signals or transmission of sequences, reception and interpretation of messages and signals and display of statistical data. The signals are managed...

Diagnostic tools can be easily integrated via an open .NET programming interface in the form of individual modules. The canAnalyser is based on the VCI driver and can be used with all IXXAT PC CAN interfaces. By using IXXAT diagnostic tools, CAN systems can be analyzed and evaluated upon installation and during operation. The tools allow recording of the transmitted data and errors as well as detection of signal, transmission and wiring errors. Based on the analysis results, errors can be quickly and easily eliminated or an existing system can be optimized to achieve higher reliability. In addition,...