Product Description

Beckhoff is one of the leading manufacturers of automation technology and is based in Germany. The company was started by Hans Beckhoff in the 1980s. The company has over 4300 employees worldwide and has its presence in around 75 countries around the world.

The CX5140-0123 falls in the category of technologically advanced industrial-PCs. This IPC acts as a completely autonomous system for the initiation, control, and monitoring of all plant engineering and machine handling operations. The system boasts a fast Intel Atom processor that operates with four cores and a staggering 1.91 GHz clock speed. This ensures fast-paced multi-tasking in a demanding industrial environment. The IPC can be connected to external control panels or any DVI monitors that are available in the market. Despite being a fast-processing platform, the Intel Atom processor has ultra-low power consumption and minimum heat dissipation. This is why the CX5140-0123 comes with a fan-less design.

As far as the operating system is concerned, different versions of Microsoft Windows are compatible with the CX5140-0123. The device’s housing has been constructed from magnesium. Magnesium not only imparts good structural properties but also helps in keeping the weight to a minimum. The mass is only 960 g in the case of this device. The TwinCAT control software is already installed in the system. The software is specifically designed to ease and simplify motion control operations. The system comes with the international UL, CE and ATEX approvals. The CX5140-0123 comes with its own UPS and has a maximum power consumption of 23 W (with the UPS). Overall, the CX5140-0123 is a very good accessory in the area of motion control. It helps to optimize and effectively manage plant engineering activities.