Shields ideal for industrial communication networks

Mouser now stocks a wide range of MKR shields from Arduino, including three shields perfect for industrial communications systems. The Arduino MKR 485 shield, MKR CAN shield, and MKR ETH shield are created to enable the development boards with an MKR form factor to connect to industrial automation and automotive systems utilising multiple communication protocols. The MKR 485 shield allows engineers to connect their MKR boards to any of the industrial systems that use the RS485 protocol. The shield can also be used to extend the serial wired communication over much a greater range. The shield supports half duplex and full duplex, with or without biasing and termination, and master/slave configuration. An onboard, three-way DIP switch enables simple configuration. With the shield, engineers can draw into virtually any legacy industrial system, such as industrial PLCs, drives, controllers, and HMIs. Older industrial systems such as heating systems, machinery, and conveyors can to turned into IoT devices through a serial connection using the shield. The Arduino MKR CAN shield connects MKR boards to a CAN bus. Based on a Microchip Technology MCP2515 CAN controller with SPI interface, the shield simplifies interfacing with industrial systems and automotive applications. An onboard switch enables engineers to simply enable or disable the termination resistor. The shield allows engineers to create applications related to autonomous cars, smart vehicles, and drones, and enables development boards to connect right to industrial-grade sensors, motors, and displays. The Arduino MKR ETH shield allows a MKR board to connect to the internet using Ethernet instead of a wireless connection, allowing a faster and more reliable connection in industrial environments. The shield is based on a WIZnet W5500 embedded Ethernet controller, which supports up to eight simultaneous socket connections and provides an IP stack capable of both TCP and UDP. In addition to Ethernet connectivity via the Arduino Ethernet 2 library, the shield comprises a microSD card slot with the capability to read and write to a microSD card using the Arduino SD library.