IntCanConfD
IntCanConfDhttp://www.can-cia.de/icc/4/pieronek.pdf
Abstract
The primary focus within the standards organization during the first two years of existence has been traditional control system configurations consisting of a single client (master) and up to sixty three (63) servers (slaves) on a single subnet. There are numerous reasons for this focus, much of which is related to the initial content of the specifications, the availability of product, the learning curve of member companies, and so forth. Open systems require a concise definition of interfaces and behaviors, all of which may not be reflected within even the best of specifications. Providing concise and sufficient levels of detail has been one of the primary goals of the standards organization. Additionally, Special Interest Groups (SIGs) have focused on defining and refining additional application objects for various types of devices. These include simple I/O points, various sensors, actuators and even specialized subsystems like motion control.
CAN-based Higher Layer Protocols and Profiles
http://www.ixxat.de/deutsch/knowhow/artikel/pdf/icc97.pdf http://www.ixxat.de/article_can_based_higher_layer_protocols_de,2448,147.html
Abstract:
The CAN protocol has gained worldwide acceptance as a very versatile, efficient, reliable and economic platform for almost any type of data communication in mobile systems, machines, technical equipment and industrial automation. Based on sophisticated standardised higher layer protocols and profiles, CAN-based open automation technology successfully competes on the market of distributed automation systems. One of the main reasons for the enormous success of CAN-based systems obviously are the special features of the CAN-protocol, especially its producer-consumer- oriented principle of data transmission and its multimaster capability. With these properties, the CAN-protocol also from the technical point of view is very attractive for the usage in distributed systems applications.