Case Studies

Robotics specialist Yaskawa is using the Ixxat INpact from HMS to connect robots with higher-level systems. Yaskawa offers industry-leading, high-speed industrial robots for various fields of application. For integration into customer environments, different fieldbus networks have to be supported – this is the point where the Ixxat INpact from HMS comes into action.

Ixxat CANblue II connects ECU of test vehicles via Bluetooth with tablet PCs and makes driving tests more „tangible“ by displaying vehicle data.

ETAS uses IXXAT PC interface boards to enable communication between their LABCAR HiL test system and different Electronic Control Units (ECUs).

Sarissa GmbH offers advanced assistance systems for position measurement and worker guidance right down to the last millimeter. The systems enable error-free production and are used in manufacturing, picking and assembly in the automotive, aerospace and general industry sectors.
Sarissa Assistance Systems rely on IXXAT INpact to connect their local positioning system to customer‘s own worker guidance systems.

At Halmstad University in Sweden, work has been proceeding to develop a state-of-the-art simulator for an excavating machine. The prototype uses Virtual Reality to simulate the environment in an excavator. The VR goggles display what the operator would see in an actual excavator and the driver's seat also moves according to what the operator does – making the experience very real.

IXXAT PC/CAN interfaces enable easy connection of medical devices from different manufacturers with a common control unit. The use of a standardized bus system such as CANopen saves development costs, enables universal and scalable use of components and also considerably reduces the number of cables.

The IXXAT CAN@net NT 200 enables easy remote access to CAN-based control systems via Ethernet. Remote monitoring helps to optimize the maintenance plan so that improper use, operating errors, deterioration, etc. can be considered accordingly.

IXXAT CANblue II is used to enable wireless Bluetooth communication between radar boxes and traffic cameras.

How Fortress Interlocks integrated functional safety communication into their amGardpro series by using industrial communication solutions from HMS.

relyon plasma implemented a CANopen slave interface using the IXXAT stack. When combined with Anybus X-gateway CANopen (master), relyon plasma can be used with any system configuration.

IXXAT CANblue II is used to read diagnostic data from a racing car wirelessly.

Super B batteries use IXXAT USB-to-CAN and IXXAT protocol software to handle communication between lithium ion batteries and a battery management system.

During the Conticabana driving event, approximately 2,300 international guests experienced the importance of tire pressure. Data from the cars were retrieved using IXXAT FRC-EP190 and FRC-EP170.