Kontron provides a Board Support Package (BSP) for its boards. The Kontron BSP includes a boot loader that initializes the hardware and loads the operating system. A device driver that enables communication between the operating system and the hardware. The system libraries provide the basic functions for the operating system. The configuration files define specific settings and parameters for the board.
Embedded Real-time Software
Powerful Real-Time Solutions for Time-Critical Applications
Real-time Kernel (RT-Kernel)
Real-time Kernel (RT-Kernel)
Embedded real-time operating systems
Embedded real-time operating systems
Safety and medical applications
Safety and medical applications
Board Support Package (BSP) and RTOS
Boot and Operating Systems for Embedded Applications
Bootloader System
Bootloader System
Embedded Linux
Embedded Linux
RTOS
RTOS
Application Programming
Versatile and Reliable Software Solutions for Control and Automation Systems
All major programming languages
All major programming languages
Real-time applications
Real-time applications
PLC programming with CODESYS® according to IEC61131-3
PLC programming with CODESYS® according to IEC61131-3
Remote update concepts
Remote update concepts
Visualization
Interactive and Responsive User Interface Concepts for Your Projects
Qt
Qt
Web technologies
Web technologies
FAQ
What are the benefits of embedded Linux?
Embedded Linux is open source, so there are no licensing costs. Another advantage is the support provided by the large community and the extensive documentation available. Linux offers a wide range of customization options and can be used on a wider range of hardware platforms.
What are the advantages of programming with CODESYS®?
A big advantage is the vendor independence, because CODESYS® supports a wide range of hardware platforms and allows vendor independent programming. It enables flexible and powerful programming because it supports all five IEC 61131-3 programming languages. CODESYS® offers integrated tools for visualization and easy online diagnostics.