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Gothenburg, Sweden, 7 March, 2023 – RT-Labs today announced the release of CC-Link IE Field Basic master and device software stacks as open-source and also under a dual license. CC-Link is an industrial network protocol which enables communication between a master (typically a programmable logic controller) and field devices (sensors and actuators). This protocol is particularly popular with industrial equipment manufacturers in Asia.

Both stacks are written in the C programming language and are available with extensive supporting documentation. They have been developed to run on microcontrollers (bare metal or RTOS) and Linux/Windows operating systems for maximum flexibility. In addition, RT-Labs has made these stacks available as open-source for easy access for fast device evaluation and under dual-license (GPL version 3 and commercial). The stacks also include a porting layer, making adapting them for other operating systems straightforward.

These stacks include additional features (not typically included in other CC-Link stacks) which enable a master to search for nodes and remotely set a device’s IP address. These stacks represent an efficient way to integrate the CC-Link IE Field Basic software stack in an industrial project.

For more information on RT-Labs’ portfolio of software stacks for a wide range of industrial communications protocols, visit: https://rt-labs.com/products/#industrial-communication-stacks
RT-Labs will be exhibiting at Embedded World, 2023. Please visit us alongside Microchip in Hall 3A, Booth No. 433

• About RT-Labs
RT-Labs is a leading development partner assisting OEMs in enabling industrial communication through a combination of software components and development tools. They deliver high-quality software platforms supporting a wide range of integrated communication stacks at a fixed price and warranty. They aim to provide simple, cost-effective industrial communication solutions without needing external third-party modules.

RT-Labs produce communication stacks well-suited for embedded systems with limited resources. Moreover, they are designed to work seamlessly together. RT-Labs stack portfolio currently supports Profinet, EtherCAT, IO-Link, CC-Link, Modbus, and CANOpen.