Traquair Data Systems

What Traquair Data Systems does

Traquair Data Systems, Inc. is a privately-held industrial hardware vendor headquartered in Ithaca, New York, founded in 1996. The company designs, manufactures, and sells Controller Area Network (CAN) bus products, digital signal processing (DSP) modules, and data acquisition systems. Its stated customer base spans industrial automation, automotive, embedded systems, and mobile machinery OEMs and systems integrators. The company positions itself as a "one-stop shop" for CAN Bus components, drawing on more than 25 years of domain expertise.

The product portfolio is organized around CAN connectivity and signal processing. It includes CAN and CAN FD interface cards in multiple form factors (USB, PCI, PCI Express, PC/104+, MiniPCIe), isolated and CAN FD repeaters (CRep family, including the S8C 8-channel and S4/FD models), analog/digital I/O modules, and the AD25M16 dual-channel ADC. The proprietary D.Module2 platform integrates Texas Instruments DSPs and CAN controllers with NXP SIC transceivers into a compact embedded module. Driver and configuration software is licensed per MAC address, effectively binding software to specific hardware and creating a hardware-plus-firmware bundle rather than a commodity component sale.

Traquair operates a direct-to-consumer e-commerce channel complemented by traditional sales engagement. Per-unit pricing across the catalog sits roughly in the $200-$700 range. The company has built its go-to-market through technology partnerships with emotas (CANopen stack integration, 2017) and EMS Dr. Thomas Wuensche (CPC-PCIe, 2017), as well as silicon relationships with Texas Instruments and NXP. The combination of long-tenured niche specialization, a tightly bundled hardware/firmware offering, and a small but multi-decade operating footprint is consistent with a stable, niche-positioning industrial business rather than a venture-scale growth entity.

Name

Traquair Data Systems

Legal name

Traquair Data Systems, Inc.

Website

https://traquair.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Traquair Data Systems designs and manufactures Controller Area Network (CAN) bus interfaces, repeaters, digital signal processing modules, and data acquisition systems for industrial automation, automotive, embedded systems, and mobile machinery OEMs and integrators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Embedded Communications Hardware

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (33411), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334290)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Electronic Computers (3571), Computer Communications Equipment (3576)

akta.pro primary industry

SCADA/HMI Platforms (IMAGABAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Industrial Automation Software (SCADA, HMI, MES, Historian) (IMAHAHAJ)

Keywords

• CAN bus infrastructure
• Embedded DSP modules
• Industrial data acquisition
• Real-time communications hardware
• CAN FD network products

Headquarters

HQ city

Ithaca

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hardware Product Sales: Sale of physical CAN Bus products (PC interfaces, repeaters, gateways, fiber optic transceivers, I/O modules), DSP modules, and data acquisition boards. Products are sold as one-time purchases with no recurring fees mentioned.
2. Software Licenses and Development Kits: CAN Software Runtime & Development kits for Windows and Linux, CANopen DeviceExplorer, CANinterpreter, and related software tools. Software provided in binary/executable form with licenses tied to PC MAC address for some products.
3. Professional Services / Design Services: Custom development services including CG-ARM7 firmware development kit ($475) and design services for D.Module2 systems

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Traquair Data Systems supplies real-time embedded-computing hardware and software for industrial, automotive, and commercial applications. Its products include CAN and CAN FD interfaces, repeaters, gateways, fiber-optic transceivers, I/O devices, DSP/FPGA modules, and programmable data-acquisition systems, supplemented by licensed software and custom development services.

Product overview

Traquair Data Systems is a technology company specializing in embedded systems and real-time communications for industrial and automotive applications. The product portfolio comprises four main product lines: (1) CAN Bus connectivity products including PC interfaces (CPC-PCIe, CPC-USB/ARM7, CPC-USB/FD family), repeaters (CRep S4/FD, CRep S8C/FD, CRep NM, CRep Opto), gateways (CG-ARM7 family, CANopen TCP/IP gateways), and fiber optic transceivers (CTrans OL); (2) CANopen software toolchain with emotas CANopen stacks, CANopen DeviceExplorer, CANinterpreter, and J1939 plugins; (3) DSP modules (D.Module2.C6657, D.Module2.C6747) based on Texas Instruments processors with stacking data acquisition and FPGA modules; and (4) UniDAQ multifunction data acquisition platforms for high channel count applications. The CAN products support CAN, CAN FD, CANopen, DeviceNet, and J1939 protocols. The company also offers TCP/IP stacks optimized for embedded DSP systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CPC Series CAN Bus PC Interfaces Family of CAN and CAN FD USB, PCI Express, and Ethernet interfaces for connecting PCs to CAN networks, with Windows and Linux software support.
• CPC-PCIe PCI Express CAN bus interface card for PCIe x1 slots, offering one, two, or four independent CAN channels with optional galvanic isolation and CAN 2.0A/2.0B support.
• CPC-USB/FDembedded Compact USB CAN FD interface for internal USB ports in Windows-based embedded PCs, with galvanic isolation, USB power, and flashable firmware.
• CPC-USB/FD USB-to-CAN FD adapter for embedded-computing environments.
• CPC-USB/FD-GTI Robust-metal-housing USB-to-CAN FD adapter.
• CPC-USB/ARM7 CAN bus USB adapter with an RJ45 CAN connector, offered in a robust metal housing with galvanic-isolation, low-speed, and high-voltage-tolerance options.
• CAN Bus Repeaters Protocol-transparent repeaters that regenerate CAN signals and support line, tree, and star network topologies in two-, four-, and eight-channel configurations, with CAN FD models available.
• CRep S4/FD Four-channel CAN FD and Classical CAN repeater with low propagation delay, automatic shutdown of erroneous bus segments, TI TCAN1462 SIC transceivers, and DIN-rail mounting.
• CRep S8C/FD Eight-channel CAN FD and Classical CAN repeater, cascadable to support up to 24 CAN channels and factory-configurable for 10–500 kBaud.
• CRep NM Compact two-channel CAN repeater for mobile machinery and space-constrained installations, supporting 250/500 kBaud and tested to DIN EN 60068 temperature, humidity, shock, and vibration standards.
• CRep Opto Two-channel isolated CAN repeater providing galvanic separation between CAN channels and the power supply, with single- or dual 12–24V supply configurations.
• CAN Bus Gateways CAN-to-CAN, CAN-to-Ethernet, and protocol gateways for connecting sub-networks with different data rates, including message filtering, identifier conversion, and CANopen TCP/IP translation.
• CG-ARM7/RMD Rail-mountable CAN-to-CAN gateway using an NXP LPC2119 microcontroller, with non-isolated HS/HS operation, data-rate adaptation, message filtering, and identifier conversion.
• CG-ARM7/D/E Firmware-reprogrammable CAN gateway with a USB configuration port, extended supply-voltage and temperature ranges, and HS/HS, HS/LS, or LS/LS options.
• CG-ARM7/GTI Rail-mountable isolated CAN gateway with galvanic separation between CAN channels and the power supply, an RS-232 configuration port, and HS/HS or HS/LS options.
• CANopen TCP/IP Gateway (CiA 309-2) Modbus/TCP-to-CANopen gateway conforming to CiA 309-2 and available for Windows, Linux SocketCAN, and EtherCAN CI-ARM9/RMD embedded platforms.
• CANopen TCP/IP Gateway (CiA 309-3) TCP/IP-to-CANopen gateway conforming to CiA 309-3 and supporting SDO client, NMT, PDO, Heartbeat, Emergency, and LSS master functions.
• CAN Bus Fiber Optic Transceivers Protocol-transparent CAN fiber-optic transceivers that optically isolate network segments and support PMMA fiber up to 40m and ST connectors up to 1km.
• CTrans OL Transparent CAN fiber-optic transceiver supporting PMMA fiber up to 40m or ST glass-fiber connectors up to 1km while preserving CAN error handling.
• CANopen Toolchain & Stack CiA 301-compliant CANopen software-stack and toolchain portfolio with Basic Master, Master/Slave, and Manager functions, plus development, configuration, bootloader, diagnostic, and TCP/IP gateway tools.
• CANopen DeviceExplorer CAN/CANopen master software for development, testing, diagnostics, and service, with NMT, Heartbeat, PDO, and LSS master functionality in Basic and Full versions.
• CANinterpreter CAN and CAN FD analysis software for monitoring, recording, and analyzing network traffic, with optional protocol plugins.
• CAN Software Runtime and Development Kits Windows and Linux runtime and development software for Traquair CAN interfaces, including device drivers, libraries, and access-controlled downloads; some licenses are tied to a PC MAC address.
• D.Module2 DSP Modules Modular embedded DSP platform based on Texas Instruments C6657 and C6747 processors, with vertically stackable data-acquisition and FPGA modules for radar, machine vision, software-defined radio, and nondestructive testing.
• D.Module2.C6657 DSP module using a 1.25GHz Texas Instruments TMS320C6657 dual-core processor, with up to 40 GMAC/20 GFLOP per core, 512MB DDR3, Gigabit Ethernet, PCIe, SRIO, and standard serial and GPIO interfaces.
• D.Module2.C6747 Floating-point DSP module based on a 456MHz Texas Instruments TMS320C6747 processor, with low power requirements and data-acquisition, Ethernet, and USB interfaces.
• AD25M16 Dual Channel 25MSPS 16-bit A/D Dual-channel 16-bit analog-to-digital module providing 25MSPS sampling for D.Module2 DSP/FPGA systems.
• UniDAQ Multifunction Data Acquisition Programmable and expandable DSP-based measurement platform for high-channel-count data acquisition and processing, including vibration, acoustics, and machine-condition monitoring with 24-bit analog-to-digital converters.
• TCP/IP Stack for Embedded DSP TCP/IP software stack optimized to run as a background process without affecting real-time DSP performance and without requiring an underlying operating system.
• CAN Cable D-Sub 9 CAN cable conforming to CiA DS 102-1 and offered in lengths from 20cm to 2m.
• micro-line DSP/FPGA Modules Compact DSP and FPGA module product line for embedded processing applications.
• System on Module DSP and FPGA Modules DSP and FPGA system-on-module products for commercial, industrial, and consumer-market embedded applications.
• CIO CAN I/O Module CAN I/O module supporting up to eight analog or digital inputs, up to eight digital outputs, configurable PWM outputs, and 0–10V/24V voltage or 0–25mA current inputs.
• CG-ARM7 CAN Gateway Development Software Software development kit for ARM7-based CG-ARM7 CAN gateways, including a C compiler, library, headers, and examples for Linux or Windows.

Quantifiable outcome

• Maximum CAN cable extension up to 1000m at 50kbit/s with repeaters
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• emotascoreTechnology or Integration · 15 December 2017emotas provides CANopen software stacks available as CiA 301 compliant ANSI-C software libraries with options for Basic Master, Master/Slave, and Manager functionality. Traquair products are enhanced with emotas CANopen stack, toolchain, and protocol gateways including CANopen DeviceExplorer and CANinterpreter software tools. Supports MISRA-C compliance and Layer Setting Service (LSS) CiA305.
• Texas InstrumentscoreTechnology or IntegrationTexas Instruments provides DSP processors (TMS320C6657, TMS320C6747) used in D.Module2 DSP modules. These Keystone multicore DSPs are characterized by huge computational power and fast serial interfaces.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance12 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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