Beckhoff’s CX7000 series has been expanded to include two devices with an Arm® Cortex®-A9 processor (720 MHz). The basic equipment includes a slot for a microSD card, an Ethernet interface, eight integrated multifunction inputs and four integrated multifunction outputs.
The CX7291 Embedded PC is BACnet/IP capable and is therefore ideal for applications in the fields of HVAC, lighting control, security and fire alarm technology, while the CX7293 Embedded PC features a PROFINET RT device interface. Either the E-Bus or the K-Bus terminals can be connected to both devices.
The Embedded PC automatically recognizes which system is connected during the boot phase. The control is programmed in TwinCAT 3 via the Ethernet interface. The CX72xx series devices offer higher CPU performance compared to the basic CX7000 series and an integrated capacitive 1s UPS.
The CX7000 Embedded PC opens the world of TwinCAT 3 to small controllers and offers high computing power in the small controller area. The extremely compact design of the new devices with dimensions of only 71 mm x 100 mm x 73 mm offers optimal scalability of PC-based control for typical small control applications with a minimum of footprint.