A machine builder's Guide to CAN-bus

The White Paper released earlier this year by Bedfordshire-based integrators and automation experts Control Technologies UK is proving popular with readers of MachineBuilding.net

Control Technologies’ 15-page illustrated white paper is described by the company as a 'must see' for machine builders and automation professionals and points out that engineers who are considering using CAN-bus for the first time, (or who have recently embarked on a CAN-bus project for the first time) may find it equally useful.

After a short introduction to CAN-bus (there is a more detailed guide to getting started with CAN-bus on the Control Technologies UK website), the White Paper examines the types of application for which CAN-bus is suitable and the advantages that this technology offers machine builders. The paper also outlines key elements to consider when writing a functional specification for the CAN-bus system, and then presents a four-step guide to implementing a CAN-bus system on machinery.

Other useful sections in the White Paper cover the limitations of CAN-bus for machine builders, and also tips for successful implementation of CAN-bus systems. The paper is available as a PDF so it can be read on-screen or downloaded and printed out if preferred. You can find the paper here.

Illustrated CANbus white paper is continuing to prove popular
Illustrated CANbus white paper is continuing to prove popular

Control Technologies UK Ltd

Unit 12 The Granary, Stoke Mill
Mill Road
Sharnbrook
MK44 1NN
UNITED KINGDOM

+44 (0)1234 247176

info@controltech.uk.com

https://controltech.uk.com/

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