Beckhoff PC-Control Products

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		EtherCAT Box for XFC
				With the EP1258 EtherCAT Box, XFC is now also available in a robust and compact IP 67 housing for installation outside of control cabinets. The XFC box detects digital input signals with a highly precise temporal resolution of one nanosecond (ns) directly on the machine. This allows reaction times to be shortened – independent of the control cycle – and very fast events to be detected and processed further without requiring special hardware. ... download PDF file

		EtherCAT Box for a wider range of applications
				With the rugged EP2338 EtherCAT Box, Beckhoff has extended its IP 67 I/O system with a dynamic 8-channel digital variant. The channels on the EP2338 can be used either as inputs or outputs, which permits extremely flexible use of this compact EtherCAT Box. This way, engineering efforts and spare parts inventory can be simplified significantly, since the inputs and outputs can be connected as needed when the machine is wired. ... download PDF file

		Beckhoff Panel PCs now also equipped as ‘Powered by Wonderware’
				Pursuing the philosophy of open control technology, Beckhoff offers interfaces for HMI connections by various third-party manufacturers for its TwinCAT automation suite. In this way, customers can freely choose the visualization software that they would like to use. ... more

		Scientific Automation brings engineering worlds together: Condition Monitoring integrated with the automation controller
				Condition Monitoring systems are often specialized systems requiring their own CPU, own software, own buses and special I/Os. ‘Scientific Automation’ from Beckhoff enables the connection of many applications that previously ran on separate CPUs, such as measurement technology and Condition Monitoring, on one PC, using one fieldbus and one software package. ... download PDF file

		TwinCAT Scope 2: Flexible software tool for automation and measurement technology
				Using the TwinCAT Scope 2 software oscilloscope, time profiles down to μs resolution can be displayed graphically. User-friendly operation makes configuration simple; defined interfaces facilitate simple operation from the TwinCAT PLC. In combination with Beckhoff I/O terminals and the ability to easily integrate filters, the Scope 2 is also ideally suited to measurement applications, such as Condition Monitoring. ... download PDF file

		SSD as optional hard disk replacement
				Unlike hard disks, solid-state disks (SSD) are storage media in which no rotating parts are installed via the use of semiconductor memory devices. Advantages in addition to much higher mechanical strength are long service life and low energy consumption. In addition, solidstate disks offer significantly faster access times compared to regular hard disks. ... download PDF file

		5.7-inch display for Beckhoff ‘Economy’ Panel PCs and Control Panels
				Beckhoff is expanding the ‘Economy’ Control Panel series with new versions featuring a compact 5.7-inch display. These panels’ aluminum fronts are IP 65 rated and their small display dimensions of 183 mm x 129 mm (W x H) facilitate use wherever compact displays are required for the control of machinery or automated buildings. The compact-format control panel with a resolution of 640 x 480 pixels is available in different versions: from the “basic” Control Panel display to the compact PC controller with integrated energy-saving Intel® Atom™ CPU. ... download PDF file

		Higher energy efficiency in hydraulic and hybrid drive technology
				Hydraulic drives are indispensable in many applications in spite of massive increases in electric drive technology. The special characteristics of hydraulic controlled systems require high performance and adapted control strategies. Whereas proprietary control solutions were widespread in the past, Beckhoff’s PC-based concepts are today often more powerful and easier to program and to maintain. The highest performance requirements are met using EtherCAT and the TwinCAT Hydraulic Library. ... download PDF file

		TwinSAFE simplifies the implementation of Europe’s new Machinery Directive
				The familiar DIN EN 954-1 European standard will presumably be phased out at the end of 2009, and the machine building industry must adapt long-standing practices to new standards. The implementation of the new guidelines represents a significant challenge for machinery to be used in EU, particularly for small and medium-sized companies. This is where the TwinSAFE system from Beckhoff can help, supporting users in the analysis and documentation of safety functions according to the new Machinery Directive. ... download PDF file