Industrial devices are becoming more and more complex. As open standards promise seamless data exchange between simple sensors, various controllers, and enterprise and desktop systems, the demand for network connectivity increases. Traditional fieldbus networks are being updated by Ethernet-based communications protocols that promise lower costs and more open data exchange. Internet connectivity allows new levels of remote management, but also calls for increased levels of security. Because real-time performance requirements for industrial devices in the robotics and medical markets are non-negotiably high, manufacturers are understandably cautious when it comes to incorporating new technologies into proven systems. Balancing the need for increased speed, greater efficiency, and lower cost with an acceptable level of risk defines the challenge for many providers. An end-to-end develop and run-time solution based on open standards makes it possible to manage complexity while mitigating risk.
Wind River, the leader in Device Software Optimization (DSO) offers a wide range of develop and run products to meet the stringent real-time determinism and open standards flexibility industrial devices demand. Operating system agnosticism, interprocess communication, and pre-integrated, industry-specific middleware offer a robust and flexible COTS foundation, while Wind River's partner ecosystem and services practice enable industrial device manufacturers to speed up, build out, and customize their solutions.
Industrial Solutions
Wind River offers complete solutions for the industrial device industry, including an Eclipse-based development suite for the full device software development lifecycle, run-time platforms based on multiple operating systems, and a professional services practice to extend the capabilities of your engineering team. Middleware integration and intercommunication between different operating systems via TIPC - both during development and after deployment - enable device manufacturers to take advantage of the latest and most powerful technologies available for precise industrial applications.
Platform for Industrial Devices provides drivers and protocols for connected devices on the factory floor, wireless peripherals, and other devices within the network infrastructure. Support includes CAN, DCOM, OPC, USB, Wi-Fi, and IPv4/IPv6. In addition, the platform includes an extensive suite of security protocols to protect network data. This suite provides implementations of IPsec and IKE, Firewall and NAT, Radius Client, 802.11i wireless security, SSL, and Digital Certificates. These protocols can be used in any combination to provide secure applications that require access control, authentication, and privacy. Wind River industrial platforms are well suited for a broad range of industrial devices, including industrial automation, building automation, medical devices, power control, transportation, and test and measurement.
Wind River delivers Device Software Optimization (DSO) for industrial devices with the following offerings:
- Platform for Industrial Devices
- General Purpose Platform
- Platform for Safety Critical DO-178B
- Wind River Workbench
- Hardware
- Board Support Packages
- Wind River Industrial Services Practice
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