WILSONVILLE, Ore., Oct. 8, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --
NEWS HIGHLIGHTS:
- The Mentor Graphics® Nucleus® Real-time operating system (RTOS)
and Mentor® Embedded Linux® runtime are integrated with the Softing
EtherNet/Industrial Protocol (IP) and Open Platform Communication
(OPC) Unified Architecture (UA) industrial automation protocol
stacks.
- The Mentor Graphics solution, integrated with the Softing OPC
UA stacks, streamlines the development of device integration to
enable applications to easily access subsystem data.
- Targets next-generation industrial automation applications by
providing a comprehensive suite of services including control,
safety, synchronization, motion, configuration and information for
increased industrial quality, production, and
flexibility.
- The Softing Industrial Automation stacks can be deployed
throughout the factory floor to integrate the Nucleus RTOS-based
devices requiring real-time performance, as well as resource-rich
machines running the Mentor Embedded Linux
software.
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For more information, go to:
www.mentor.com/embedded-software/nucleus
Mentor Graphics Corporation (NASDAQ: MENT) today
announced the availability of Softing Industrial Automation stacks
for the Nucleus real-time operating system (RTOS) and Mentor
Embedded Linux products. Targeting next-generation embedded
devices for industrial automation applications, the Mentor Graphics
runtime solutions with Softing Industrial Automation stacks provide
a standards-based solution to integrate devices throughout the
factory and enterprise using Ethernet technology. The
combination of Mentor runtimes with the Softing industrial
middleware stacks makes interoperability possible between
automation and control systems, field devices, and enterprise
applications. The Mentor Graphics embedded operating system
(OS) runtimes with Softing Industrial Automation IP-based protocols
provide an integrated solution for fast and efficient deployment of
EtherNet/IP and Open Platform Communication Unified Architecture
Object Linking and Embedding for Process Control-Unified
Architecture (OPC UA) based solutions to move data between devices
from different vendors.
The future for industrial automation includes a production
environment in which devices, machines, and materials are connected
with sensors, and communication technology that can be leveraged to
increase quality, production efficiency and flexibility. The Mentor
Graphics Nucleus RTOS is a real-time deterministic operating system
that is both full-featured and scalable. The Nucleus RTOS is
ideal for resource-constrained industrial sensors and devices as
well as resource-rich real-time embedded systems. The Mentor
Embedded Linux platform is a complete Yocto Project-based Linux
distribution that has been fully tested for reliability and
optimized for industrial performance. The addition of
Softing's industrial stacks to Mentor Graphics' runtime solutions
provides users with access to decades of embedded and industrial
automation and runtime expertise.
OPC UA
Open Platform Communications (OPC) is the interoperability
standard for the secure and reliable exchange of data in the
industrial automation space and in other industries. It is platform
independent and ensures the seamless flow of information among
devices from multiple vendors. The OPC UA client/server
integrated solution is high performance and 100% OPC compliant with
proven interoperability, and comes complete with a range of
functionality, including extended security, data access, complex
data, eventing and historical access. The Mentor Graphics
solution, integrated with the Softing OPC UA Development Toolkits,
streamlines the development of device integration to enable
applications to easily access subsystem data.
The Softing Industrial Automation EtherNet/IP
The emergence of Ethernet connectivity as a standard for
connecting devices on the factory floor has been enabled by both
the increasing bandwidth speed and reduced cost of deployment. The
Mentor Graphics EtherNet/IP integrated solution is a
platform-independent solution that uses a proven standard
application layer and common object model. The EtherNet/IP stack
provides the developer with a complete set of functions for Control
and Information Protocol (CIP) connectivity over TCP/IP as defined
in the EtherNet/IP standard. The low overhead implementation and
efficient use of resources for protocol processing make the Mentor
Graphics solution ideal for field devices.
Faster Time to Market
The introduction of a fully integrated solution with industrial
automation stacks and embedded runtimes provides system developers
with the tools needed for fast deployment. Because the
solution is IP based, deployment can occur on existing Ethernet
networks without a need to change existing infrastructure. The
industrial automation stacks are clearly structured and the code is
extensively documented.
Commentary:
Softing Industrial Automation
"As the specialist for industrial communication and Open
Platform Communication (OPC), Softing provides a flexible, field
tested solution for Industrial Ethernet Communication like
PROFINET, Ethercat, Modbus TCP, EtherNet/IP and OPC UA. With
Softing's protocol stacks on board, customers will significantly
reduce the development and verification effort on their way to an
Industrial Ethernet capable product," says Hans-Werner Auberg, Managing Director Softing
Industrial Automation GmbH. "Even with the pre-integrated OPC UA
libraries development engineers benefit from Softing's
long-standing technical expertise and a lower cost of
ownership."
ARC Advisory Group
"The industrial automation marketplace seeks solutions that help
enable factory OT and enterprise IT convergence, as well as
provides the connectivity that is required to access data and
intelligently manage all devices and assets in an Industrial
Internet of Things world, leveraging proven manufacturing industry
standards, such as EtherNet/IP and OPC," according to Craig Resnick, vice president, ARC Advisory
Group. "The combination of Mentor Graphics' RTOS runtime solutions
embedded into a variety of these devices and assets, along with
Softing's industry standard EtherNet/IP and OPC asset connectivity
solutions, brings real-time data from a broad portfolio of
equipment that is diverse in technology, supplier, age and function
to the enterprise. This real-time data can now be processed
by analytic software and converted into information that helps
manufacturers operations make more intelligent decisions that
increase their global competitiveness, productivity, and
profitability."
Mentor Graphics
"The addition of EtherNet/IP and OPC-UA to the Mentor Embedded
runtime portfolio gives developers an integrated solution to create
next-generation industrial automation products that are
standards-based and interoperable," stated Scot Morrison, general manager, platform
business unit, Mentor Graphics Embedded Systems Division.
"The extension of Mentor's comprehensive industrial automation
solutions with these new capabilities demonstrates our ongoing
commitment to the industrial market."
For more information, please contact:
Larry Toda
Mentor Graphics
503.685.1664
larry_toda@mentor.com
About Mentor Embedded
The Mentor Graphics Embedded Systems Division enables embedded
development for a variety of applications including automotive,
industrial, smart energy, medical devices, and consumer
electronics. Embedded developers can create systems with the latest
processors and micro-controllers with commercially supported and
customizable Linux®-based solutions including the industry-leading
Sourcery™ CodeBench and Mentor Embedded Linux products. For
real-time systems, developers can take advantage of the
small-foot-print and low-power-capable Nucleus RTOS. For more
information, visit www.mentor.com/embedded
About Mentor Graphics
Mentor Graphics Corporation is a world leader in electronic
hardware and software design solutions, providing products,
consulting services and award-winning support for the world's most
successful electronic, semiconductor and systems companies.
Established in 1981, the company reported revenues in the last
fiscal year in excess of $1.24
billion. Corporate headquarters are located at 8005 S.W.
Boeckman Road, Wilsonville, Oregon
97070-7777. World Wide Web site: http://www.mentor.com/.
About Softing Industrial Automation
Softing Industrial Automation is a world leading provider of
industrial communication products and technologies for
manufacturing and process automation. The company's products and
services are tailored to the requirements of system integrators,
device vendors, machine and equipment manufacturers or end users
and are known for their ease of use and functional advantages. For
more details: http://industrial.softing.com
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