Making your systems precise, reliable and high-quality.
MicroControl: high quality products, premium service, satisfied customers From proven, standard products to tailor-made, special solutions, MicroControl is one of the leading vendors of CAN and Ethernet components for industrial automation. We supply across an entire range of sectors, from car manufacturers to engineering companies. Development and production is carried out by our team of specialists in Germany and it is thanks to our expertise that we have become established on the market. Furthermore, our international orientation and worldwide distribution have led to above-average growth for over ten years. The two pillars of MicroControl s philosophy: This is also reflected by our level of service. Long standing customers value our comprehensive consulting and detailed cost-benefit analyses. In addition to our standard components, we also offer many customer-specific, wellpriced special solutions. We don t just deliver duplicate parts either, we also customise hardware and software. This is the reason so many companies decide to go with MicroControl. Innovation is a cornerstone at MicroControl and we react quickly and flexibly to market requirements. Our membership of the non-profit organisation CiA (CAN in Automation) and standards committees means that we contribute to important developments right from the start. You, the customer, are always at the core of what we do. Our aim is to always provide a technologically superior solution. 2
Consulting: the best solution for the customer Want to find the best solution for your systems? So do we! That is why expert consulting is of paramount importance to us. We advise you as to which of our products is best suited to your application. Regardless of which of our sophisticated standard products you decide to go with, high quality is guaranteed. Perhaps you require an individual solution for networking your systems. We work with you to customise hardware and software to fit your requirements. Consulting right from the start is one of our basic principles. This includes all areas from system integration and suitable technologies in general, to field buses and industrial Ethernet in particular. This all serves the purpose of finding the best solution for you. Optimum data security, user friendliness and cost reduction are where our focus lies when networking your bus system. For systems you can rely on today and in the future! 3
Our Products: precise, reliable, high-quality There is a good reason why we are the market leader for CAN and Ethernet applications. We provide a small array of special products rather than mass-producing. Our high-quality products ensure the continuous runtime of your machines. We also offer you an optimal price-performance ratio. Our great strength lies in the decentralised recording of temperature, pressure and analogue performance data. Decentralised means that field modules record the data on location and the signal only has to travel a short distance between the measuring point and the module. This compiles data form multiple measuring points, digitalises and filters it, before sending it to the central control unit. In addition to field modules, we also supply products such as top hat rail modules and sensor connections. We relish the daily challenge of achieving the ultimate in precision measuring technology. The result? Highly satisfied customers who have been relying on our products for many years. Because of their compact and solid design, our field modules are suited for hard-wearing and constant use, even in the most testing industrial environments. The decentralised modules have analogue and digital inputs and outputs. They can easily be installed on existing plants and connected to existing systems. 4
Our Specialisation: CAN and Ethernet MicroControl specialises in CAN and Ethernet applications, whether they are standardised and proven or individually conceived field bus solutions. Our consistent target has been the intelligent processing of data in sensors or actuators. In addition to miniaturisation, the low energy consumption of the electronics is given priority. MicroControl has a suitable product for each task in your area of application. Why not contact us and find out more? You may be planning a device with a CAN or Ethernet interface but you would prefer not to have to reinvent the wheel. Our Full Service is the right solution for you. We offer the full package including consulting, training, support, system integration and development. This saves you development time and you are free to concentrate fully on the functionality of your applications. 5
Our Services: hardware and software development High-performance hardware and flexible software are typical for embedded systems, which are exactly what MicroControl specialises in. Our development team provides hardware and software for embedded systems. From the conceptual phase through to operational readiness, we develop your products quickly and our delivery times are valued by our customers. We carry out hardware development using state of the art CAD and CAE systems. The obligatory EMC test is also included as would be expected for any design which is fit for future requirements. MicroControl s recipe for success is a dynamic and flexible team with many years of development experience. Each employee s focus is on finding the optimum solution for the customer. Our unique service is individual hardware and software customising on request. We are happy to help! Software development is also carried out by experienced engineers. Hardware-oriented software for microcontroller environments and applications for current operating systems are developed reliably and quickly by us. We also integrate new schools of thought such as development in the Real-Time Linux Kernel. 6
Training: know-how for CAN, Ethernet and Linux Special training is given by MicroControl experts from beginner to advanced level. We invite you to take advantage of this first-hand knowledge. We would be delighted to arrange individual in-house seminars on various subjects, tailored to the level of knowledge of your employees. We offer exclusive technology workshops on CAN, Ethernet and Linux. In various seminars, we will show you what these fascinating technologies are capable of. In the course of our development work, we have accumulated a broad range of Linux knowledge which we would be happy to share with you. We will show you what Linux can do and when it is advantageous for your company to use it. Thanks to our connections in the academic world, the MicroControl team is kept well-informed about the latest technological developments. 7
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