Glossary

C

CAN

controller area network. The CAN protocol (ISO 11898) for serial bus networks is

 

designed for the interconnection of smart devices (from multiple manufacturers) in

 

smart systems for real-time industrial applications. CAN multi-master systems

 

ensure high data integrity through the implementation of broadcast messaging and

 

advanced error mechanisms. Originally developed for use in automobiles, CAN is

 

now used in a variety of industrial automation control environments.

CANopen

An open industry standard protocol used on the internal communication bus. The

protocol

protocol allows the connection of any standard CANopen device to the island bus.

CI

command interface.

CiA

CAN in Automation. CiA is a non-profit group of manufacturers and users dedicated

 

to developing and supporting CAN-based higher layer protocols.

COB

communication object. A communication object is a unit of transportation (a

 

message) in a CAN-based network. Communication objects indicate a particular

 

functionality in a device. They are specified in the CANopen communication profile.

COMS

island bus scanner.

configuration

The arrangement and interconnection of hardware components within a system and

 

the hardware and software selections that determine the operating characteristics of

 

the system.

CRC

cyclic redundancy check. Messages that implement this error checking mechanism

 

have a CRC field that is calculated by the transmitter according to the message’s

 

content. Receiving nodes recalculate the field. Disagreement in the two codes

 

indicates a difference between the transmitted message and the one received.

 

 

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