New, compact controller family
More space in the switch cabinet
B&R launches the new compact X20 Embedded controller family. The devices combine high performance and numerous integrated interfaces in a housing just 55 mm wide.
Thanks to the powerful processors from the Intel Atom series, the new controllers are also suitable for demanding applications with short cycle times. The compact devices can even be used to control fully-fledged robot applications. This saves machine builders costs and space in the control cabinet.
The controllers have two USB ports, an integrated flash memory and two Ethernet ports as standard. Daisy-chain cabling can be easily implemented with the integrated switch. This means there are no additional costs for the network infrastructure.
Integrated interfaces
Hardware interfaces for Powerlink and RS485 are also integrated into the devices. Via the RS485 interface, the user can, for example, connect frequency inverters directly to the controller without any additional hardware. The power supply is also integrated. Despite the high performance, the controllers do not require a fan or battery and are therefore completely maintenance-free.
Optionally, any other fieldbus protocols can be added. The controllers are also available with an optional interface slot. All B&R interface cards can be combined with devices from the X20 embedded series. All X20 I/O modules can also be connected to the controller as usual.
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