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News Release from: The Modbus-IDA | Subject: CiA DSP 309-2
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 24 March 2005
Standardized mapping of CANopen data
Modbus-IDA and CAN in Automation eV (CiA) have announced a licensing agreement, resulting in Specification CiA DSP 309-2: Interfacing CANopen with TCP/IP Part 2: Modbus/TCP Mapping.
Modbus-IDA and CAN in Automation eV (CiA) have announced a licensing agreement, resulting in Specification CiA DSP 309-2: Interfacing CANopen with TCP/IP Part 2: Modbus/TCP Mapping CiA DSP 309-2 provides a standardized mapping of CANopen data for transport on Modbus TCP networks
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 16 Apr 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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CiA will maintain the specification, which will be available for CiA members on the CiA website (http://www.can-cia.org) and for Modbus-IDA members upon request (headquarters@can-cia.org).
The specification defines mapping services so that CANopen devices can communicate over a Modbus TCP network via a gateway device or through the incorporation of a local Modbus TCP transport layer.
Access to the entries of a CANopen object dictionary is supported on both a read and write basis, along with a variety of device control functions.
For users, this specification increases the options for communicating via Modbus TCP by standardizing the way Modbus communications will be used with CANopen.
This also decreases the opportunity for multiple incompatible approaches proliferating.
Modbus-IDA President Ken Crater commented, "We are delighted to see this extension of capability being promulgated by the CAN in Automation group, and believe the result will be to better serve suppliers and users.
In keeping with the commitment to open, accessible protocols, our two organizations seek to harmonize our efforts with the publication of this specification, rather than attempting development along parallel incompatible paths.".
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