Protocol Stacks and APIs

Ixxat protocol software, libraries and APIs enable easy and fast implementation of different fieldbus and industrial Ethernet standards into embedded or PC-based systems.

Apart from in-house developed software packages, HMS offers solutions from emotas, Rockwell-Automation and Pyramid Solutions.

Protocol Stacks and APIs

Various Target Systems

For various target systems

Always up to date

Always up-to-date

first time to market

Fast time to market

Modular and ANSI-C compatible packages – available for a variety of target systems and easily adaptable to further systems.

Continuously maintained packages, adapted to the current protocol specifications.

Fast implementation of complex protocols – faster time to market and reduced development risk.


CANopen Master API

CANopen Master API


For Windows

D-PDU API

Ixxat D-PDU API


For Windows

emotas CANopen Slave Stack

emotas CANopen Slave Stack


Protocol Software Package

emotas CANopen Master Slave Stack

emotas CANopen Master/Slave Stack

Protocol Software Package


emotas CANopen Manager Stack

emotas CANopen Manager Stack

Protocol Software Package

emotas CANopen Bootloader

emotas CANopen Bootloader


Protocol Software Package

emotas CANopen FD Stack

emotas CANopen FD Stack


Protocol Software Package

emotas J1939 Stack

emotas J1939 Stack


Protocol Software Package


EtherNet/IP Adapter Software

EtherNet/IP Adapter Software

Protocol Software Package

EtherNet/ IP Scanner Software

EtherNet/IP Scanner Software

Protocol Software Package


For all protocol packages Ixxat offer comprehensive
services customers can benefit from:

  • Extensive technical support by an experienced team
  • Detailed code introduction service for your developers
  • Technical consulting for all phases of your development – from design specifications up to the final conformance test
  • Implementation support incl. software adaptation, implementation, testing as well as the development of customized hardware