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With the CX series of Embedded PCs, Beckhoff has combined
PC technology and modular I/O level to form a DIN rail unit in
the control cabinet. The CX device series combines the worlds
of Industrial PC and hardware PLC and is suitable for medium-
performance control tasks. The modular control system can
be confi gured to match the task in hand and can be installed
in the control cabinet or the terminal box.
The CX system covers the whole range of Beckhoff control
technology both in terms of price and performance: This product
range is designed for tasks requiring the characteristics and
computing capacity of Industrial PCs, but whose budget does
not stretch to full-blown Industrial PCs. The system only uses the
components that are actually required. For example, a CX can be
operated in “headless” mode, i.e. without display or keyboard;
in this case, the associated interface is not required.
Scalable performance classes
The CX family includes several basic CPU
modules with different processors for opti-
mum adaptation to the respective control
task:
CX1030: high-performance CX with
Intel
®
Pentium
®
M CPU, 1.8 GHz processor
CX1020: high-performance CX with
Intel
®
Celeron
®
M ULV CPU, 1 GHz processor
CX1010: basic CX with Pentium
®
MMX-
compatible CPU, 500 MHz processor
CX9010: Ethernet controller with Intel
®
IXP420 XScale
®
technology, 533 MHz
processor
CX9000: Ethernet controller with Intel
®
IXP420 XScale
®
technology, 266 MHz
processor
Apart from various CPUs, the individual
CX types also have different system inter-
faces and power supply units. Via associ-
ated I/O interfaces the CX1030, CX1020,
CX1010, CX9000 and CX9010 Embedded
PCs support Beckhoff Bus Terminals and
also EtherCAT Terminals as I/O system.
The components
The modules of the CX series system are
connected with each other via the stand-
ardised PC/104 bus (16-bit). The individual
system components come as modules with
single (19 mm) or double width (38 mm)
that can be connected in series. The basic
unit for the CX1030, CX1020 and CX1010
series consists of a CPU module and a
power supply module. The CX9000 and
CX9010 devices integrate CPU and power
supply in a single unit. Depending on the
CX type, the controllers can be expanded
through further system interfaces. The range
of optional modules is complemented by
fi eldbus connections for PROFIBUS, CANopen,
DeviceNet, SERCOS interface and Lightbus,
both as master or slave versions.
The software
In combination with the TwinCAT auto-
mation software, the CX Embedded PC
becomes a powerful IEC 61131-3 PLC that
can also handle Motion Control tasks.
Depending on the required cycle time, it
may be used to control several servo axes.
With the CX1030, CX1020 or CX1010 even
special functions such as “fl ying saw”,
“electronic gearbox” or “cam plate” can
be realised. The CX thus becomes a control-
ler that covers PLC, Motion Control and
visualisation tasks with a single hardware.
Under Windows CE, thanks to the real-time
capability of the operating system, user
tasks written in high-level languages can
be processed in real-time in parallel with
TwinCAT.
CX series: modular DIN rail Industrial PCs
Wide range of applications
Due to the design and the features of an
industrial PC Control, the Embedded PCs
can be used in a wide range of applications.
Existing applications include mechanical
engineering (automatic sawing machines,
automatic assembly machines, paper cut-
ting machines, screwdriver control, packing
machines, sheet metal processing, handling
equipment), process technology (water
treatment, power generation, consumption
logging), building services (room control,
access control) and many more.
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