STEINHOFF Automation & Fieldbus-Systems

was founded in 1992 by Armin Steinhoff.

We are working with QNX since 18 years and are specialized in:

Real-Time Software for
- QNX 4 RTOS and QNX Neutrino RTOS v.6.x
- Linux (e.g. RTAI) added in 2001, other RTOS' only for specific projects
- Real-Time-Linux with preemptive patch
Fieldbus Technologies
- PROFIBUS, CAN/CANopen, PROFINET, ETHERNET PowerLink, EtherCAT, Modbus, INTERBUS, LonTalk, ASi, ...
Technology Transfer for OEMs
IEC 61131-3 Systems
IEC 61499 Systems
GUI
System Integration for distributed and embedded PC-based OPEN CONTROL SYSTEMS.
Consulting, Custom Engineering

Standard and OEM products for Industrial Automation and Embedded Systems
Product Suite DACHS^® , Fieldbus Packages including:

Starter Kits
Drivers (resource managers), Target-Systems
C-APIs, C-Talk, Python, and PVM APIs
Function-Block Libraries for DACHSview
Configuration Tools (CMDs)
OPC

Visual Programming

IEC 61131-3 or IEC 61499 based programming tools
SoftPLCs
DACHSview-SDL (event driven) for 2D and 3D GUI & Realtime applications with integrated SQL data base
Function Block Libraries for QNX 6.x and PREEMPT_RT Linux, SQL data base, 2D and 3D graphics, TTF support, fieldbuses, etc.

Special Offering

Conversion of customer's C-libraries to function block libraries in order to integrate in DACHSview.
It can be done in a very short time frame.

No chance for viruses by CRC checksum protection of drivers, targets, and DACHSview-applications!

Fieldbus technologies for Open Control Architecture together with Real-Time Systems, C-, Python or visual Programming (IEC 61131-3 or IEC 61499 based), HMI, and industrial hard- and software standards meet the requirements of industrial and embedded automation from today and tomorrow. This open system is cost-effective because of the minimization of costs of ownership, and DACHSview programming minimizes your development time.

Advantages of DACHS^® components are high speed and shortest cycle times less than 1 ms which allow the realization of applications with hard realtime requirements.
Our product suite DACHS^® supports well tested Fieldbus and I/O boards and comes with a single unified data interface for all user level applications:
the Process Image.

DACHS Standard products for QNX 6.x Overview (pdf)

DACHS^®is a Distributed Automation Control & Host System based on industrial standards, QNX or other RTOS, Fieldbuses and new software technologies

DACHS^® real-time solutions are used worldwide for various kinds of reliable industrial automation applications, embedded systems, as well as in mission critical control systems:

Automotive Control Systems
Automatic Storage Management
Autonomous Vehicle Control Systems
Building Automation Systems
Energy Supply Optimization
Funpark Control System
Environmental Technique Control
Factory Automation
Machine Control Systems
Material Flow Control
Oil & Gaz SCADA Applications
Power Plant Systems (water, wind, ...)
Power Generating Systems
Process Control Systems
Process Data Aquisition
Transportation Systems
Traffic Control Systems
Train Station Management
Test Stands and Test Equipment Control
... complex graphical and many other applications

DACHS^® is installed with and without GUI or SCADA systems e.g. in driver display systems, power plants, power station control, oil platforms, sorter devices, robots, fork lifts, factories, airports, automated parking houses, cars, trains, aeroplanes, fun park plant (EPCOT, Disney), medical devices, etc.

STEINHOFF Automation & Fieldbus-Systems
PF 228 Phone +49 6431 5709 970

D-65601 Elz/Germany Fax: +49 6431 5709 980

our offices are located very central in Germany in Hessia near by Limburg/Lahn.

Here stops the ICE, a high speed train which takes just 18 min. from the international airport Frankfurt/Main.

By car you can reach us via the highway A3, exit Limburg Nord.

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