Increasing use of CAN in aerospace
- The CANalyzer and CANoe tools by Vector support the Arinc 825 and CANaerospace proctocols
Source: CAN Newsletter April 2012
The demands on the availability of data in the cabin and cockpit have been increasing in recent years. Since many years, CAN has been used in airborne systems. With the acceptance of CAN technology by Airbus and Boeing, the standardization in the Arinc organization has taken off. Arinc 825 is the standardized higher-layer protocol for this industry.
At the 13th International CAN Conference, Ralph Knueppel from Airbus Operations presented a paper with the title “Standardization of CAN networks for airborne use through Arinc 825”. He summarized that CAN has proven in many applications its robustness for the harsh environment in aircrafts: “Using the Arinc 825 standard, desingers can specify open systems that can easily be monitored, repaired, or augmented unlike proprietary systems linked to a single manufacturer.” Vector, one of the leading CAN tool makers, has opened a service center in Hamburg (Germany), in order to support aerospace customers. Dr. Arne Brehmer, head of the office and key-account manager, and his team partner, Joern Haase, are focused on the aircraft industry. They will support this industry more individually compared to the general sales and distribution channels. Vector offers already its tools with Arinc 825 and CANaerospace enhancements.
