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RELYUM extends its TSN switches offering with a new platform supporting up to 20 ports.
RELYUM is releasing in April 2022, RELYTSN-BRIDGE+ TSN-12, its new Time-Sensitive Networking switch with the most advanced offer in terms of switching ports and supported TSN mechanisms, available in the market.
RELY-TSN-BRIDGE+ platform is an evolution of RELY-TSN-BRIDGE, Relyum’s first TSN switch, that includes a more powerful UltraScale MPSoC FPGA SoC, for supporting up to 13x 1Gbps TSN ports (12 external ports and 1 internal port) and a combination of the following TSN standards: IEEE802.1AS 2020 with support for two PTP domains, IEEE 802.1Qbv, IEEE 802.1Qav, IEEE 802.1CB, IEEE 802.1Qci, IEEE 802.1Qbu & IEEE 802.3br, and IEEE 802.1Qcc, among others.
Additionally, the device includes other valuable mechanisms included in SoC-e’s TSN technology like optimized Mask and Match Stream Identification or PCP & DSCP prioritization. In terms of security, the device supports IEEE 802.1X for network access control, port traffic control for DoS prevention, and port mirroring for diagnosis.
TSN-12 is the first model of a series of devices based on RELY-TSN-BRIDGE+ new platform. The upcoming models will support up to 20 ports and TSN at 10Gbps throughput.
The first model that is being launched in April supports a configuration with 8x 1Gbps copper TSN ports + 4x 1G/10Gbps fiber optic SFP+ TSN ports + 1x 1Gbps service port, providing the greatest flexibility to the end-user.
The device has a robust and ruggedized design, that includes extended range components and thermal & dissipation artifacts, to guarantee that it can be installed in the most demanding environments.
Relyum’s first TSN switch includes an UltraScale MPSoC FPGA SoC, for supporting up to 13x 1Gbps TSN ports.
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OPC UA C++ software development kit
Updates to support Reverse Connect and access to a Global Discovery Server.
With the new version 5.70, Softing has further enhanced the functionalities and ease of use of its OPC UA C++ Software Development Kit (SDK). With the help of Reverse Connect, users can now easily establish a secure OPC UA connection with OPC UA clients across the firewall using their product's OPC UA server without opening internal binding ports. Use cases for Reverse Connect include companywide, cross-domain connectivity, Industrial IoT and Industry 4.0 applications, and secure field-to-cloud OPC UA data connections.
In addition, the OPC UA C++ SDK now allows access to a Global Discovery Server (GDS). Two models are supported: "Push" - where the request for a particular transaction is initiated by the server - and "Pull" - where the request to transfer information originates from the client. The OPC UA GDS concept allows the configuration of a network-wide detection of OPC UA servers. Furthermore, it offers the functionality for a central management of the certificates used in OPC UA.
The OPC UA C++ SDK is available for Windows, Linux, and VxWorks. It offers developers, system integrators, and device and control manufacturers an easy and fast way to integrate OPC UA into their automation and Industry 4.0 applications. A collection of libraries with a concise, clearly documented programming interface as well as sample applications, and test and simulation tools are included in the software package and enable a fast time to market.
A demo version with full functionality and a limited runtime, as well as detailed release notes and technical data sheets, are available for download on the Softing website.
Softing
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Device and process visibility
AMS Device Manager is first software to be registered under the Field Device Integration standard.
Emerson announced that its device management software is the first host software to be fully registered by FieldComm Group to support the Field Device Integration (FDI) standard. This is a further step in Emerson’s ongoing efforts to reduce the time and effort spent installing and configuring the field devices plants rely on to achieve their digital transformation goals.
Field devices collect and transmit important data that personnel use to improve plant health, performance, and reliability. FDI registration will reduce the need for plants to support two different technologies to integrate and maintain field devices. Full FDI registration is important to avoid having a patchwork of systems and devices that only support individual elements of FDI but still require extensive integration effort. Because manufacturers can pick and choose individual FDI features to support, some device management applications will likely not contain every feature a plant requires. Emerson worked side by side with FieldComm Group for nearly two years to enable AMS Device Manager to pass the group’s rigorous testing process for registration, which requires all features to be supported by the software. “Today’s intelligent field devices offer a broad range of data and functionality that plant personnel can use to optimize operations, but without a common standard, collecting that data can be complex and cumbersome,” said Ted Masters, chief executive officer of FieldComm Group. “By completing the process to fully register AMS Device Manager’s FDI support, Emerson is providing its customers the tools to more easily implement a wider range of devices for holistic plant health.”
Field devices collect and transmit important data to improve plant health, performance, and reliability.
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Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4
The new Pi-Tron CM4 offers greater performance and extensive interface extensions.
The Pi-Tron CM4 is based on the new fourthgeneration Compute Module and features the Broadcom BCM2711 4x Arm Cortex-A72, 64-bit SoC @1.5 GHz, a significantly faster processor than the previous generation. It has more memory with 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB or 8 GB LPDDR4-3200 SDRAM, depending on the variant. There are also options for an eMMC memory with 8 GB, 16 GB or 32 GB available.
The board offers a pre-certified wireless LAN/Bluetooth connection. An M.2 B key slot with PCIe connection enables the use of standard modules. For example, individual AI solutions for machine vision and machine/ deep learning can be implemented with the very powerful Hailo-8 AI modules or the Google Coral AI Edge TPU.
The range of functions of the interfaces has been significantly expanded. Data exchange with other system components is ensured via the Modbus-compliant RS485 interface. The CAN bus interface is now FD (Flexible Data Rate) enabled, offering more efficiency and a higher data transfer rate. The Raspberry Pi standard 40-PIN GPIO header provides flexibility for industrial interfaces. The Pi-Tron CM4 offers an HDMI slot to use standard display devices as well as an LVDS display connector via an adapter board.
A big advantage of the Raspberry Pi singleboard computer is its large community. In addition to many software examples, it provides a large pool of compiled program packages for easy installation. The Pi-Tron CM4 only uses components that are supported by the community software.
The board offers a pre-certified wireless LAN/Bluetooth connection.
Kontron
Renesas announced the development of two 2.4 GHz RF transceiver technologies that support the Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) low-power, near-field communication standard. The new technologies also achieve a smaller mounting area and better power efficiency.
In addition to being compact, low cost, and power efficient, IoT devices must provide flexible support for Bluetooth LE regardless of their implementation format. Renesas has developed two new technologies to address these requirements: 1) a matching circuit technology that covers a wide impedance range and enables the IC to match a variety of antenna and board impedances without an external impedance-matching circuit; 2) a signal correction technology for locally generated reference signals that uses a small circuit to self correct inconsistencies in the circuit elements and variations in surrounding conditions without calibration.
Renesas has verified the effectiveness of these technologies on a Bluetooth LE RF transceiver circuit prototype built with a 22-nm CMOS process. With these new technologies, Renesas reduced the circuit area including the power supply to 0.84 mm2, the world’s smallest for a device of this type. This was achieved by modifying the receiver architecture to reduce the number of inductors and making enhancements such as a low-current baseband amplifier with a small mounting area and a highly efficient class-D amplifier. They offer power efficiency, with power consumption of 3.6 mW and 4.1 mW during reception and transmission respectively. These advances enable smaller size, reduced board cost, and lower power consumption.
The new technologies provide a small mounting area and excellent power efficiency.
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Patented press-fit connector system
Provertha has launched a new tamper-proof connector in the M12 design for applications in industrial automation, especially for encoder housings that are exposed to high vibrations. Thanks to a patented press-fit section, this connector eliminates the disadvantages currently associated with screw-in connectors.
The specially slotted contour of the press-fit section allows significantly greater manufacturing tolerances and a more flexible press-fit section in the enclosure. Customers can configure the 90° cable outlet in their own products in such a way that the enclosures or the plug-in connections do not have to be further adapted in the final assembly of encoders or actuators.
The new Provertha connector enables a vibration-proof connection that is clearly superior to screw connections, especially in the case of high vibration. It is firmly connected to the customer's enclosure, for example in the case of encoders, and cannot be manipulated by the end customer because – unlike screw connections – it has no width flat. The plug-in connection is extremely resistant to traction and ensures very high retention forces in the customer's enclosure in a compact design.The new connector supports safe use but also the trend towards customisation. The customer can flexibly choose the direction of the cable outlet and align the connector entirely to the needs of the end customer. The connector with a press-fit flange offers a high degree of reliability during mounting.
The specially slotted contour of the press-fit section allows significantly greater manufacturing tolerances and a more flexible press-fit section in the enclosure.
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