Product Description

The automation movement spread across the world at an unprecedented speed. Within years, automated machinery had replaced conventional equipment in key areas of several industries, yielding better results in terms of productivity and quality. Beckhoff is a German automation company that has established a name for itself as the best in its market. Catering to an international clientele, it is well-known for its innovative automation solutions and diverse product range. Its products include Industrial PCs, motion control systems, I/O devices, and more.

The CX5100 Embedded PC series by Beckhoff has received a lot of appreciation by engineers all around the globe. They are a combination of Industrial PCs and PLC machines, being applicable in a variety of industrial setups. Their compact design and affordable price adds to their appeal for industrialists.

The CX5140-0141 boasts the Intel Atom® E3845 quad-core processor and a 4GB DDR3 RAM; the processor has an impressive clock rate of 1.9 GHz. The Windows 10 IoT Enterprise 2016 LTSB 32 bit operating system comes pre-installed in it. Users enjoy an intuitive control environment via the TwinCAT 2 PLC, which is a feature-packed product by Beckhoff. These qualities render this Embedded PC the best among its class. Network connectivity is possible via its two Gigabit-capable Ethernet ports, four USB 2.0 slots, and DVI-I. I/O options include E-bus and K-bus, for which there is automatic recognition. Its design is compliant with the IP20 protection criteria and suitable for temperatures in the range of -25^oC-60^oC. Finally, diagnostic LEDs are part of the design so users are always up-to-date with the Embedded PC’s performance status and it is easy for them to troubleshoot/diagnose if anything goes wrong.