CiA has established many technical groups developing specifications and technical reports. There are Interest Groups (IG), which may set up Special Interest Groups (SIG). Any group may initiate Task Forces (TF), which are of temporary nature for dedicated tasks. TFs do not release documents. All IGs report to the Technical Committee, which coordinates the scopes and work items. The SIGs report to the IG, which has established it.

The scopes of these groups are available on the CiA website. Recently, CiA has introduced internally a numbering schema for these groups in addition to the group names (describing the topic and the purpose). There are some technical groups (Italic font) in dormant state (currently not active), but can be waked up on request.

If you are interested in one of these groups and like to participate, please contact CiA office. Members can register for all groups. Non-members may participate as guests on request, in order to get more information to decide, if a permanent participation is useful. Permanent participation requires a CiA membership. Nobody should buy a pig in a poke.

Hannover Messe 2023: Impression of CANopen products at the exhibition

From April 17 to April 21, the Hannover Messe 2023 took place. More than 4000 exhibitors presented their solutions for a digital, connected, sustainable industry, welcoming 130 000 visitors at the industrial trade fair. As always, CANopen was part of it.

• Isobus-based: Tire pressure control for tractors
• Hannover Messe 2023: Ultrasonic sensors with CANopen
• Ultrasonic sensors: Target detection regardless shape and material
• Test solution: CAN XL oscilloscope for accelerated insight
• Machine learning: Artificial intelligence embedded platform with CAN FD
• J1939: Data transmission in off-highway vehicles