IO Ninja Scripting Simplifies Hardware & Software Automation IO Ninja is an all-in-one terminal emulator, sniffer, protocol analyzer, and I/O monitor. Its capabilities have made it an indispensable tool for network security experts, system administrators, developers, and many other tech industry professionals. One of IO Ninja's most powerful features is scripting. Powered by the next-generation Jancy language,...

Easily Add Cellular Connectivity to Your TPS-Based Products The ubiquity of smartphones and other connected devices means that there is cellular coverage nearly everywhere, particularly in industrial and business areas. This makes cellular connectivity ideal for Internet of Things applications: It provides reliable Internet access without requiring the infrastructure and cost of Ethernet or Wi-Fi...

Tibbo's New Bus Probe Implements Digital Input Over Modbus Also in this issue: TiOS Update Introduces New Programming Object New Yocto Image Streamlines Development Tibbo is proud to introduce the newest member of our RS485 Modbus Sensor family — Bus Probe #06. Having a sensor input in the compact Bus Probe form factor simplifies system wiring and...

Ubuntu Overlays Enhance Development, Deployment Also in this issue: New IO Ninja Features and Color Themes Improve Your Experience Revamped Docs Facilitate Product Development This month, Tibbo is pleased to unveil a new tool to aid you in creating products based on the Size 3 Linux Tibbo Project PCB (LTPP3), Gen. 2. Version 0.5.1of Tibbo's Ubuntu-based distribution introduces union mounting, enabling...

Ubuntu Update Expands Range of LTPP3(G2) Applications This month, we present you with the latest version of Tibbo's Ubuntu-based distribution for the Size 3 Linux Tibbo Project PCB (LTPP3), Gen. 2. This release introduces several improvements to enable an even wider range of applications and simplify the administration of the LTPP3(G2). Meanwhile, the LTPP3(G2) itself has also received an upgrade,...

Docker Makes Building Custom Linux Images Quick and Easy Creating a Linux-based product can seem daunting at first. Even experienced developers can get bogged down configuring and creating projects from scratch. From downloading tools and software repositories to actually developing the application, these projects require a significant investment in time. As we've mentioned before, Tibbo...

Mainlined Plus1 Drivers Ensure Long-Term Compatibility "One challenge of developing Linux-based industrial products is that the operating system is constantly evolving. This can result in a situation where you must keep an older version of the kernel to ensure compatibility with your drivers — thus forgoing new features, as well as stability and security updates."...

Tibbo Powers Cloud-Enabled Traceability Systems Today, traceability is critical in all stages of the manufacturing process. Traceability allows manufacturers to follow the progress of their products throughout the entire production process, helping to identify problems. This is particularly important in the quality control (QC) phase — it is the last chance to ensure that products are...

Manage Serial Devices From Your Smartphone Access Serial Devices on the Go With Tibbo WebUSB Boards The RS232 and RS485 interfaces remain widely used in the industrial world because of their reliability, cost-effectiveness, and simplicity. However, servicing devices via a serial port usually entails lugging around a laptop. This means that even simple tasks, such...

IO Ninja Makes Working With Modbus Easier Than Ever Modbus is ubiquitous in the industrial world. It is simple, time-tested, and robust. However, because it is a very old communications protocol, Modbus can feel cryptic, particularly by modern standards. IO Ninja vastly simplifies working with Modbus thanks to two features: the Modbus Analyzer layer and binary packet templates. The...