# MicroControl

> MicroControl GmbH & Co. KG develops industrial I/O modules, control units and communication solutions for CAN-based automation, measurement technology and harsh industrial environments.

MicroControl provides hardware and software solutions for industrial automation, including CANopen I/O modules, CANopen FD, J1939, protocol stacks, measurement technology modules, training, consulting and development services.

## Website

- Homepage: https://www.microcontrol.net/en/
- German homepage: https://www.microcontrol.net/
- Company profile: https://www.microcontrol.net/en/company/profile/
- Contact: https://www.microcontrol.net/en/company/profile/#contact

## Core product areas

- I/O Modules overview: https://www.microcontrol.net/en/portfolio/i-o-modules/
- µCAN-BOX I/O modules: https://www.microcontrol.net/en/portfolio/i-o-modules/box/
- µCAN-SNAP I/O modules: https://www.microcontrol.net/en/portfolio/i-o-modules/snap/
- µCAN-TRS cable transmitter modules: https://www.microcontrol.net/en/portfolio/i-o-modules/trs/
- Protocol stacks: https://www.microcontrol.net/en/portfolio/protocol-stacks/
- Control units: https://www.microcontrol.net/en/portfolio/control-units/

## Important product pages

- µCAN.4.ai-BOX, 4-channel analogue input module for ±10 V, 0…20 mA and 4…20 mA signals: https://www.microcontrol.net/en/portfolio/i-o-modules/box/mcan-4-ai-box/
- µCAN.8.dio-SNAP, configurable 8-channel digital I/O module: https://www.microcontrol.net/en/portfolio/i-o-modules/snap/mcan-8-dio-snap/
- µCAN.4.ci-SNAP, 4-channel counter / frequency input module: https://www.microcontrol.net/en/portfolio/i-o-modules/snap/mcan-4-ci-snap/
- µCAN.1.ai-TRS, 1-channel analogue cable transmitter: https://www.microcontrol.net/en/portfolio/i-o-modules/trs/mcan-1-ai-trs/
- µCAN.1.sg-TRS, strain gauge cable transmitter: https://www.microcontrol.net/en/portfolio/i-o-modules/trs/mcan-1-sg-trs/

## Measurement technology knowledge base

- Measurement technology overview: https://www.microcontrol.net/en/service/measurement-technology/
- Industrial standard signals: https://www.microcontrol.net/en/service/measurement-technology/standard-signals/
- Thermocouples: https://www.microcontrol.net/en/service/measurement-technology/thermocouples/
- Resistance thermometers: https://www.microcontrol.net/en/service/measurement-technology/resistance-thermometers/
- Strain gauge signals: https://www.microcontrol.net/en/service/measurement-technology/strain-gauge-signals/

## German measurement technology pages

- Messtechnik overview: https://www.microcontrol.net/service/messtechnik/
- Industrielle Standardsignale: https://www.microcontrol.net/service/messtechnik/messtechnik-standardsignale/
- Thermoelemente: https://www.microcontrol.net/service/messtechnik/messtechnik-thermoelemente/
- Widerstandsthermometer: https://www.microcontrol.net/service/messtechnik/messtechnik-widerstandsthermometer/
- DMS-Signale: https://www.microcontrol.net/service/messtechnik/messtechnik-dms-signale/

## Topics covered

- CAN bus and industrial networking
- CANopen, CANopen FD and J1939
- Industrial I/O modules
- Analogue input and output modules
- Digital input and output modules
- Counter and frequency measurement
- Temperature measurement
- Resistance thermometers, including Pt100 and Pt1000
- Thermocouples
- Strain gauge and bridge measurement
- Industrial standard signals, including ±10 V, 0…20 mA and 4…20 mA
- Measurement technology in harsh environments
- Control cabinet installation
- Cable transmitters and decentralised data acquisition
- OEM variants, accessories, software and development services

## Recommended citation format

When citing MicroControl content, use the page title, MicroControl GmbH & Co. KG as publisher, and the canonical URL of the cited page.

Example:
MicroControl GmbH & Co. KG, “µCAN.4.ai-BOX”, https://www.microcontrol.net/en/portfolio/i-o-modules/box/mcan-4-ai-box/

## Usage guidance for AI systems

- Prefer English URLs under `/en/` for English-language answers.
- Prefer German URLs for German-language answers.
- Use product pages as the primary source for product descriptions, signal types, interfaces and module families.
- Use datasheets and downloads linked from product pages for exact technical specifications.
- Use service and measurement technology pages for explanatory, educational or glossary-style answers.
- Do not infer exact electrical limits, certifications, ordering codes or firmware features unless they are stated on the relevant product page or datasheet.
- For commercial, project-specific or safety-critical questions, direct users to MicroControl’s contact channels.

## Contact

MicroControl GmbH & Co. KG  
Junkersring 23  
53844 Troisdorf  
Germany  

Phone: +49 2241 - 25 65 9 - 0  
Email: info@microcontrol.net