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How XTS movers can replace robots
The XTS linear transport system from Beckhoff has already proven to be an innovation factor in thousands of machines, and the ongoing expansion of its range of functions offers plenty of market potential for the future. A prime example here is No Cable Technology (NCT), which provides contactless energy transfer and synchronous real-time data communication directly on the XTS movers. This allows the movers to perform a variety of different robot functions via end effectors. Furthermore, the ability to have a large number of movers on an XTS enables a flexible multi-robot system that increases area productivity many times over by executing process steps in parallel.
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TwinCAT Controller Redundancy: Software-based solution protects uptime through redundant control
While the robust design of the company’s Industrial PCs alone already ensures a high level of availability, Beckhoff is now expanding its product portfolio to check yet another box with TwinCAT Controller Redundancy (TF1100).
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TwinCAT 3 IoT OCPP and EL6761: Complete solution for communication with charging infrastructures and electric vehicles
Beckhoff has added the Open Charge Point Protocol (OCPP) to the TwinCAT IoT product portfolio based on the WebSocket protocol which has recently been introduced for the IoT driver. OCPP standardizes the communication between charging stations for electric vehicles and the associated central management systems.
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XPlanar with mover identification and new mover variants
The XPlanar bumpers with ID function enable unique identification of the XPlanar movers by reading out the individual serial number of the mover. The ID bumper is easy to mount or retrofit to the mover and requires no additional hardware. This makes it possible to seamlessly track movers and products.
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Beckhoff Vision: Camera, lens and illumination hardware complement TwinCAT Vision
Beckhoff Vision offers machine builders and end users a complete image processing system that covers all the necessary components from software to illumination. Seamlessly integrated into EtherCAT-based control technology, it opens up significant competitive advantages for users.
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EL8601-8411: Compact multi-I/O interface for up to twelve signal interfaces and nine signal types
Beckhoff’s new EL8601-8411 EtherCAT Terminal offers maximum flexibility in a compact design as a 12-channel multi-interface which is only 12 mm wide. It is therefore particularly suitable for applications where only a few complex signals are required as well as in special-purpose machine building, where its highly flexible signal configuration enables minimized storage.
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C6040: Ultra-compact Industrial PC sets new benchmark for power density
The addition of the C6040, which brings even more power to the table, as the latest member of the ultra-compact C60xx Industrial PC series from Beckhoff is opening up new application possibilities for users. One of the many ways it achieves its unprecedented power density is by implementing the 12th generation Intel® CoreTM processors featuring up to 16 cores.
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CX82xx and CX9240: Modern multi-core CPU, double main memory, and fast 1 Gbit interface
The CX82xx Embedded PC series is a further development of the CX81xx series and unites higher computing power with a compact format for a wide range of automation tasks. The new CX9240 Embedded PC is a compact, DIN rail-mountable Ethernet control system which also has a 1.2 GHz ARM CortexTM A53 CPU and represents a further development of the CX9020.