CANopen Insights

What is CANopen?

CANopen is a communication protocol and device profile specification for embedded systems used in automation. It is based on the Controller Area Network (CAN) and provides a standardized communication framework for industrial automation, medical equipment, and other applications. CANopen defines communication protocols, device profiles, and application profiles, facilitating interoperability between devices from different manufacturers.

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What other technologies are related to CANopen?

CANopen Competitor Technologies

J1939

J1939 is another higher-layer protocol based on CAN, used primarily in the automotive and commercial vehicle industries. It competes with CANopen in some embedded applications.

mentioned alongside CANopen in 14% (740) of relevant job posts

EtherCAT

EtherCAT is an industrial Ethernet protocol that competes with CANopen, especially in applications requiring high speed and determinism.

mentioned alongside CANopen in 7% (514) of relevant job posts

Profinet

Profinet is an industrial Ethernet standard that competes with CANopen, particularly in factory automation applications.

mentioned alongside CANopen in 3% (515) of relevant job posts

TRDP

TRDP (Train Real-time Data Protocol) is a communication protocol used in railway applications, and serves similar purposes to CANopen in that domain.

mentioned alongside CANopen in 25% (56) of relevant job posts

Ethernet/IP

Ethernet/IP is an industrial Ethernet protocol that competes with CANopen in industrial automation applications.

mentioned alongside CANopen in 2% (317) of relevant job posts

SAE J1939

SAE J1939 is another name for J1939, a higher-layer protocol based on CAN, used primarily in the automotive and commercial vehicle industries. It competes with CANopen in some embedded applications.

mentioned alongside CANopen in 7% (76) of relevant job posts

Profibus

Profibus is an older fieldbus standard that, while less commonly used now, competes with CANopen in some industrial automation contexts.

mentioned alongside CANopen in 2% (350) of relevant job posts

Modbus TCP

Modbus TCP is an industrial communication protocol that competes with CANopen, especially in applications that require Ethernet connectivity.

mentioned alongside CANopen in 3% (138) of relevant job posts