Component layer E · Priority 05

Interfaces & Integration

The mechanical, electrical, data, timing, thermal and software edges where components succeed or fail together.

Foundation layer11 audited sample records1 comparison tablesSchema review 2026-08-09

Mapped subcategories

  • Mechanical mounting and enclosures
  • Voltage, current and grounding
  • EtherCAT, CAN and Ethernet
  • USB, MIPI and high-speed sensor buses
  • Time synchronization
  • Connectors and cabling
  • Cooling and environmental constraints
  • Public robot BOMs and system topologies

Fields that create comparison value

  • interface revision
  • verified host / device combinations
  • power and transient limits
  • driver and firmware versions
  • clock / trigger compatibility
  • integration evidence strength
AUDITED RECORDS

Current pressure-test sample.

These records test whether the same claim-level schema can preserve meaningful differences across unlike products.

USB-to-CAN FD interfaceactive

Kvaser

USBcan Pro 2xHS v2

A dual-channel CAN FD interface with a small but material minimum-bitrate conflict between two current official documents.

8 claims7 M · 1 CChecked 2026-08-10
Rugged USB-to-CAN FD interfaceactive

Kvaser

U100P

The active precision U100 variant, with reinforced isolation and a 1 μs timestamp that is materially different from the base U100 model.

8 claims8 MChecked 2026-08-10
USB-to-CAN FD interfaceactive

HMS Networks / Ixxat

Ixxat USB-to-CAN FD compact

A compact single-channel CAN FD adapter with both ISO and non-ISO modes, but no numeric timestamp resolution in the selected public specification.

7 claims6 M · 1 UChecked 2026-08-10
Single-channel USB-to-CAN FD interfaceactive

Kvaser

Kvaser Leaf v3

A current single-channel CAN FD adapter identified by Kvaser as the successor generation to Leaf Light HS v2.

9 claims9 MChecked 2026-08-10
Single-channel Ethernet-to-CAN interfaceactive

Kvaser

Kvaser Ethercan HS

A network-attached classical-CAN interface that broadens the comparison beyond USB while preserving its lack of CAN FD.

9 claims9 MChecked 2026-08-10
Single-channel PCI Express classical-CAN interfaceactive

Kvaser

Kvaser PCIEcan HS

An internal PCIe classical-CAN interface whose selected product page omits numeric timestamp resolution.

9 claims8 M · 1 UChecked 2026-08-10
Single-channel USB classical-CAN interfaceactive

HMS Networks / Ixxat

Ixxat USB-to-CAN V2 compact

A compact classical-CAN adapter with quantified isolation but only qualitative timestamp language in the selected documents.

8 claims7 M · 1 UChecked 2026-08-10
CAN/LIN network interfaceactive

Vector Informatik

VN1630A

This deliberately narrow record proves current exact-model support surfaces without copying unverified channel, connector or timestamp specifications from third-party manual mirrors.

8 claims4 M · 4 UChecked 2026-08-13
USB-to-CAN/CAN FD interfaceactive

PEAK-System Technik

PCAN-USB FD IPEH-004022

The USB-A order number is separated from the USB-C variant. Bus-rate, isolation and timestamp specifications do not establish a robot protocol, cabling, termination or end-to-end synchronized latency.

12 claims10 M · 2 UChecked 2026-08-13
DIN-rail unmanaged Fast Ethernet switchactive

Moxa

EDS-2008-EL

The standard-temperature eight-copper-port EDS-2008-EL is separated from fiber and -T variants. Industrial Ethernet support and QoS controls do not establish deterministic robot-control latency, synchronization, redundancy or cybersecurity.

13 claims11 M · 2 UChecked 2026-08-13

First deliverable

Cross-system interface evidence model

Publication gate: a record needs a stable model identity, at least one traceable first-party source, useful integration fields, a last-verified date and visible evidence labels.

SOURCE SAMPLE

Where this layer is monitored.

A sample of the cross-source ledger. The full directory includes use and republication guidance.

ISO/TC 299 — Robotics ↗Standards & protocols · Global
Published standards, work programme, scope, terminology and revision status.
PERMISSION
Cite standard number, title, edition and status. Do not reproduce clauses, tables or figures without the applicable license or permission.
IEC standards and publications ↗Standards & protocols · Global
Electrical safety, batteries, machinery, EMC and industrial-control standards.
PERMISSION
Use bibliographic facts and RCI commentary. Reproduction or translation of normative content requires the relevant permission.
IEEE Standards Association ↗Standards & protocols · Global
Networking, timing, sensing and systems standards; active projects and revisions.
PERMISSION
IEEE permits proper references to standard titles and designations; reprinting, modification or translation of standard content requires permission.
EtherCAT Technology Group ↗Standards & protocols · Global
Technology specifications, implementation guidance, conformance and member/product signals.
FACTS
Record protocol and conformance facts with exact source pages. Do not mirror specifications, logos or member materials without permission.
CAN in Automation (CiA) ↗Standards & protocols · Global
CANopen/CAN FD profiles, technical articles, device profiles and implementation updates.
FACTS
Summarize protocol facts and link to the specific profile or article. Treat specification text and graphics as protected unless stated otherwise.
MIPI Alliance specifications ↗Standards & protocols · Global
Camera, display and chip-to-chip interface specification status and release news.
FACTS
Use release metadata and explain implications in RCI wording. Do not republish member-only or copyrighted specification content.