Dewesoft Krypton ruggedised distributed EtherCAT data acquisition modules

Dewesoft has released Krypton, its latest ruggedised distributed EtherCAT DAQ modules. The modules are engineered to weather all conditions and to operate in cold, hot, dusty, mud, snow and water environments.

The modules are shock- and vibration-proof, milled out of a full block of aluminium filled with rubber. They are IP67 rated and operate at temperatures from -40 to 85°C.

As the modules are so small, they can be easily placed near the source of the user’s data. They can connect with a single cable for data, power and synchronisation over a short distance, saving costs and improving on signal quality. The data link allows up to 100 m of distance from module to module, or they can be stacked up in blocks using a simple lock mechanism.

The modules are connected to the computer via an industrial standard ethernet connection (EtherCAT protocol), which provides a 100 Mb data link for hundreds of channels with a >10 kHz data rate per channel and good synchronisation between devices. It also automatically detects IP address configuration and allows the user to enjoy the full power of Dewesoft X Software, which is included with every module.