Product Description

When it comes to offering PC based automation solutions, Beckhoff is seen as a market leader. Their team of professionals is strongly committed to research and innovation. For the control of systems, machines, and buildings, Beckhoff provides a wide range of automation solutions. The company was founded in 1980 by Hans Beckhoff. Today, the company has expanded its network and operates in over 75 countries worldwide.

The CX5020-0120 is a state of the art embedded PC produced by Beckhoff. The embedded PC is from the class of industrial personal computers (IPCs) that are widely employed in industries for plant engineering and machine construction operations. The system is feature-laden and comes with a powerful Intel Atom® Z530 processor that has a clock frequency of 1.6 GHz. This processor is unique because it features hyperthreading technology. Hyperthreading allows the system to make use of two virtual cores and process data at an even increased speed. In addition to this, this PC also boasts superior clock speed.

The CX5020-0120 makes use of the Windows Embedded Standard 2009** operating, but does not operate with TwinCAT control software. The device can operate between a temperature range that extends from -25 ᵒC to 60 ᵒC. For better awareness during operation, this embedded PC comes with multiple diagnostic LEDs that include power, TC status, flash access, and bus status LEDs. The CX5020-0120 has a 512 MB RAM that can be expanded to 1 GB if required. For time and date, the system uses a clock that is supported by the battery. The embedded PC has a 575 kg mass and uses a 24 DC supply. Overall, the CX5020-0120 is a very efficient IPC that can be used with a variety of interfaces.

**systems with Microsoft Embedded Standard 2009 require 2 GB capacity (or more) Compact Flash.