Tuesday, 25 February 2014

HMS acquire IXXAT Automation- Routeco expand their offer on a complete range of CAN-Based solutions

HMS Industrial Networks has acquired IXXAT Automation – a leading supplier of communication technology for industrial automation, machine manufacturing and the automotive industry. IXXAT was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Weingarten, Germany.

“IXXAT’s hi-tech products and services are great supplements to HMS’s business,” says Staffan Dahlström, CEO at HMS Industrial Networks. “Their strong product offering and market position will strengthen our presence.”

While IXXAT is known as a leading supplier of CAN-based tools as well as EtherCAT,
Powerlink and FlexRay communication technology, HMS has a leading position in the Profibus/Profinet and DeviceNet/EtherNet/IP markets. Together, the two companies will have the most complete and competitive offer of communication technology for the automation markets.

IXXAT Products

The IXXAT range offers software and hardware solutions for CAN (DeviceNet, CANopen, SAE J1939 and NMEA2000), real-time Ethernet (EtherNet/IP, Profinet, EtherCAT, Powerlink, sercos) and IEEE 1588, FlexRay and LIN. IXXAT test and diagnostic tools and gateways for CAN-, LIN- and FlexRay-based systems are used in a broad range of markets including industrial automation, medical, power generation and automotive.

The IXXAT test and diagnostic tools run on Windows PCs and use IXXAT’s dedicated CAN to PC interfaces to monitor and communicate on the CAN bus. All the tools are based on the IXXAT software driver interface, which is also available for customers’ own applications, and this makes for easy portability of applications. The PC to CAN interfaces are available for all common PC bus types, from USB to PCIexpress, and can also be attached wirelessly with Bluetooth or via remote access with Ethernet.

IXXAT holds a leading position in emerging functional Safety technology for automation including solutions for OpenSafety, CIP-Safety and Functional Safety over EtherCAT. In combination with HMS´s new Anybus Safety concept which is focused on PROFIsafe, the HMS group will have the most complete technology offer for functional Safety solutions. The company also develops technology platforms within safety solutions, according to IEC 61508.


In the UK they have the benefit of local technical knowledge of the IXXAT range as Siobhan Chapman has joined HMS UK. Siobhan has 13 years of experience selling and supporting the IXXAT software and hardware solutions for CAN and Industrial Ethernet having worked for IXXAT’s previous UK distributor, and working closely with Routeco customers and staff.

The view the IXXAT products click here

For further details on the IXXAT range of products please do contact us on: info@routeco.com or call 0370 607 1000. 

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