CAN in Automation organizes plug fests as new service for CiA members. The purpose of these events is to check and improve the interoperability of CANopen devices. It helps device designers to optimize their device software. In addition system designers may get a better understanding on the problems occurring during device integration. Finally the results of plug fests are a valuable input for improving the related CANopen profile.
At irregular intervals CAN in Automation organizes plug fests focusing either generic CANopen devices (e.g. CANopen devices supporting device profiles CiA 401, CiA 402, etc.) or CANopen devices designed for special application fields (e.g. CANopen devices supporting application profiles CiA 417, CiA 422, etc.).

All CANopen plug fests are for CiA members only and participation is free of charge.

Plug fests 2010

Date	Topic
24.03.2010	3^rd plug fest for devices supporting CiA 417 (CANopen lift)

Members may download the invitation/registration here.

Plug fests 2009

Please find below a listing of the already accomplished plug fests:

Date	Topic
05.11.2009	2^nd plug fest for devices supporting CiA 417 (CANopen lift)
06.10.2009	2^nd CiA 401 and 402 plug fest
22./23.06.2009	1^st CiA 401 and 402 plug fest
25.02.2009	1^st plug fest for devices supporting CiA 417 (CANopen lift)

To get a better understanding on plug fests organized by CiA, please find here some press-releases on the plug fests:

CANopen Lift plug-fest and demonstrator
CANopen CiA 401 / CiA 402 plugfest