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Is this the control technoloy of the future?
SPS – Edition 03/2021
The tension in mechanical and plant engineering between the goals of constant cost and process optimization on the one hand and increasingly deep networking and digitization on the other hand creates major challenges for decision-makers. Costs, innovation and individualization - everything has to be reconciled in the best possible way..… more
Digitization of mobile machines with smart sensor technology
Hanser Automotive – Edition 2021
The digitalization of mobile machines is advancing continuously the market. The Beacon BT from Sontheim enables machine data and/or operating modes to be recorded and sent via Bluetooth to a mobile terminal or telemetry module. With this technology, new generations of construction machines can be digitized or an efficient retrofitting can be operated.… more
Out of the IoT jungle
Elektronik – Edition 06/2021
To create a flexible transition to intelligent automation systems and become "Industry 4.0-ready," companies can use a wide variety of connectivity solutions via retrofit - and do so without high investments or a redesign of the plants.… more
Display with diagnostic functions
Hanser Automotive – Edition 2020
Since its foundation in 1996, Sontheim has been offering integrated system solutions for mobile machines. The new 5 inch display expands the portfolio and, in addition to numerous interfaces in combination with the Modular Diagnostic Toolchain 2.0, offers completely new possibilities for manufacturers. Thus, in-house development know-how can be strengthened and resources saved by reusing source code – Single Source of Truth… more
OTX and ODX as data source for future applications
Hanser Automotive – Edition 05/2019
ODX and OTX data in conjunction with OEM-specific knowledge is a powerful and versatile tool in the complete life cycle of the vehicle. This opens up completely new diagnostic possibilities for OEMs, users and service technicians. The diagnostic system presented here goes one step further and is the basis for future predictive maintenance and condition monitoring functionalities… more
Effective vehicle data management for mobile machines
Hanser Automotive – Edition 2015
Originally created for use in the passenger car market, ODX has long since established itself in off-the-highway vehicles as well, and has proven to be an extremely versatile and useful tool. With the Communication Life Cycle Manager from Sontheim, the true potential of ODX can be exploited to the full, with the entire vehicle data management being located in just one tool… more
Diagnosis of complex subsystems
Hanser Automotive – Edition 2014
To integrate complex electronic subsystems into an existing diagnostic system, standards can be very helpful. In fact, the distribution of these standards is still relatively limited. The following procedure model of Sontheim Industrie Elektronik is intended to show how the interests of both OEMs and suppliers can be safeguarded… more
On-board diagnostic systems for mobile machinery
Hanser Automotive – Edition 2014
Intelligent data acquisition and diagnostic systems based on standardized interfaces and communication data such as D-PDU-API, ODX and OTX increase comfort, work performance and safety in mobile machinery and enable targeted diagnostics. A modular software and hardware principle also guarantees rapid integration to meet new requirements… more