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For a manufacturer of glass container systems, esd electronics implemented an CAN to EtherCAT MainDevice gateway that enables bidirectional communication between the proprietary CAN control system and a modern EtherCAT safety control system. The existing control system remains unchanged, and additional diagnostic functions are integrated.

How can the wear of a hosepack be monitored to minimize unplanned downtime? The solution is a hosepack retraction unit including a carrier board with infrared or ultrasonic sensors based on a Raspberry Pi CM4.