CANopen

Okay kiddo, so Canopen is like a secret code that helps different parts of a machine talk to each other. You know how you have to use the secret password to enter your fort with your friends? That's kind of like canopen.

It works like this: imagine you have a toy car that has different parts like the wheels, the engine, and the steering wheel. Each of these parts has a special language that only they can speak. None of them can understand each other. But with canopen, they can all learn to speak the same language and understand each other.

So how does it work? Well, there's a special device called a "controller" that helps translate the different languages of the parts into canopen code. This code is like a magic spell that takes the information from one part and sends it to another part in a language they both can understand.

For example, the engine might send information to the wheels about how fast to go. The controller takes this information and turns it into canopen code, then sends it to the wheels. The wheels then understand the code and know how fast to spin.

Canopen is really important because it helps machines work together smoothly and efficiently. It's kind of like having a secret handshake that all the parts of a machine know, so they can work together without any confusion or mistakes.