Posted to News on 19th Jan 2010, 09:44
Wachendorff Elektronik OPUS A3 CAN-bus operator panels
Wachendorff Elektronik OPUS A3 CAN-bus operator panels are now available from Sensor-Technik UK. These rugged panels are said to offer new levels of value, versatility and style to designers of vehicle-mounted systems. There are three different models in the series, and one-off pricing starts as low as 200, with OEM discounts available for volume users.
All OPUS A3 series operator interfaces are sealed to IP67 and IP65 with a wide operating temperature range of -30 to +70degC, so they can be used in outdoor applications such as agricultural machinery and other off-road vehicles. Each unit features a powerful 32bit processor, a 4.3in widescreen TFT display, two CAN-bus interfaces, one serial port and a USB interface. A second USB port is available as an option, and panels can be specified in landscape or portrait orientation, both as standalone units or for mounting on a dashboard.
The three different models - the economy A3e, the standard A3s and the extended A3x - come with a range of different controls and interfaces. The basic A3e model, for example, has no keypad or encoder, but can be supplied with a resistive touchscreen interface, which is also optional on the other two models. The A3s (pictured) comes with a rotary encoder, three fixed keys and eight softkeys, whereas the A3x incorporates an encoder, a 15-key fixed keypad and eight softkeys. All keypads can be supplied with custom colours, legends and lighting.
More choice
Further options include composite video inputs to enable monitoring of reversing or other cameras, a rear-mounted Ethernet interface, increased memory capacity, analogue and digital I/O and Bluetooth connectivity.
As with other Wachendorff interface panels, the OPUS A3 units offer a choice of programming methods to suit systems designers of all levels of expertise. These include:
l{Wachendorff's Windows-based Projektor-Tool project development software,CoDeSys~~~ the IEC 61131-3 compliant user interface programming language,C/C++ (because the A3 is based on an embedded Linux operating system)
Sensor-Technik UK offers full customisation, complete with programming and commissioning services for the OPUS A3 operator interface, and will incorporate the units as part of complete CAN-bus systems.
Follow the link for more information about the Wachendorff Elektronik OPUS A3 CAN-bus operator panels from Sensor-Technik.
