Top 5 Must‑Have Resources for IIoT System Engineers & Architects (2017)

With only 24 days left in 2017, we’re compiling and double‑checking our recommendations for IIoT system engineers, architects, and integration specialists. Here’s the definitive countdown.

#5 – The Connext Podcast: Your Deep‑Dive Into IIoT Fundamentals

Episode 3: Requirements, Communication Protocols & the IIoT

Explore how selecting the right communication protocol can satisfy even the toughest system requirements. Click here for episode notes, timestamps, and related content.

Episode 1: ROS and Securing Robotic Systems

Learn the transition from ROS 1 to ROS 2, the challenges of securing robotic platforms, and a glimpse into Vince’s PhD thesis. (Episode Notes)

Episode 12: Technical Details – Connecting the Pieces in the IIoT

RTI Connext DDS 5.3 introduces features that empower robust system design. In this interview with Fernando Crespo, Product Architect at RTI, we dissect the new capabilities and their impact on your architecture. Click here for the notes.

#4 – Getting Started with Connext DDS

Jump straight into Connext DDS with our step‑by‑step video tutorials. Whether you’re installing on Linux or Windows, or running a Hello World in Java or C++, we cover it all. Don’t miss our demos of the Admin Console—an indispensable debugging tool. Get started now!

#3 – Cybersecurity Spotlight: Inside Data Breaches & Hardening Techniques

Embedded and IoT devices are reshaping our lives, but they’re also prime targets for sophisticated attacks. In this on‑demand webinar, security experts dissect common breach methods, present mitigation tools, and outline processes to harden your software stack. Watch it now!

#2 – ISO 26262 Compliance with Approved Software for Road Vehicles

As autonomous vehicle development pivots toward software‑centric solutions, compliance with ISO 26262 is critical. RTI and Verocel co‑authored a whitepaper that clarifies how COTS components fit into the standard, outlines necessary documentation, and provides evidence frameworks. Download the Whitepaper now!

BONUS: On‑demand webinar covering ISO 26262 for autonomous systems.

#1 – RTI Labs: System Designer

Imagine designing a DDS system graphically—RTI System Designer turns that into reality. The tool translates a user’s visual configuration into XML‑based application code, defining data types, topics, DomainParticipants, DataWriters, and DataReaders. Explore and try it today at RTI Labs.