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Efficient engineering with TwinCAT 3
The proportion of engineering costs that is attributable to the control software for machine and plant automation is considerable. As a result, shortening the engineering time for the control software promises enormous savings potential. Through the parallelization of engineering processes, which is supported by TwinCAT 3, as well as the re-usability of already existing software modules, engineering expenditures can be significantly reduced while increasing the quality of the control code at the same time.
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Leap in performance with second-generation Intel® processors
The new Intel® processor generation from the 32-nm series, codenamed ‘Sandy Bridge’, which is better known as the second generation Intel® Core™ i3, Core™ i5 and Core™ i7, is making inroads into new Industrial PC technology from Beckhoff.
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EK18xx EtherCAT Coupler series integrates digital I/Os
In addition to the connection of fieldbuses, the new EK18xx coupler series for the Beckhoff EtherCAT Terminal system integrates digital I/Os into the standard coupler. The HD (High Density) terminal, which is used at connection level, offers 16 connection points. Four of these channels are reserved for the supply voltage; the remaining, up to twelve channels are available for digital I/Os.
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All-in-one stepper motor terminal
Beckhoff is extending its range of compact Drive Technology even further in the higher performance segment with the development of the EL7051 EtherCAT stepper motor terminal. Stepper motors up to 8 A at a rated voltage of 80 V DC can be directly connected to the EL7051 EtherCAT Terminal. Therefore, it is also possible to drive stepper motors with a higher power rating directly from the I/O system.
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Compact, feature-laden M-Bus solution eliminates special energy monitoring hardware
Gathering energy consumption data is, of course, at the core of modern building automation solutions designed for high energy efficiency. Bus Terminals from Beckhoff enable the measurement of all relevant electrical supply network data directly in a standard, cost-effective I/O system. The KL6781 M-Bus master terminal extends the range of energy measurement terminals: electricity, water, gas or energy meters with M-Bus interfaces can be simply integrated in the “fieldbus-independent” Bus Terminal system, rendering external M-Bus gateways unnecessary.
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Manual operating modules for installation in control cabinet doors feature universal fieldbus connection
Beckhoff is extending its vast portfolio of Bus Terminal solutions with manual operating modules for mounting on the outside of control cabinet doors. These digital and analog I/O modules enable the convenient operation and observation of process data as well as easy manual intervention without opening the control cabinet. The manual operating modules can be integrated into the overall Bus Terminal system via K-Bus extension technology from Beckhoff and are available for all common bus systems using corresponding Bus Couplers.