Product Description:

The 5CFCRD.8192-03 is a removable flash storage module developed by B&R Automation for the 5CF Compact Flash Cards series. It is designed for programmable controllers, IPCs, and HMI panels. The card supplies non-volatile memory for parameter files, application images, and logged process data, allowing equipment to retain configuration and production records even after power is lost.

The card offers a capacity of 8 GB, enabling sizable application code and data sets to be stored locally. Sustained host transfers reach 8 MB/s during sequential reads and 6 MB/s during writes, so recipe downloads and log uploads finish in predictable time frames. The card is rated for >2,000,000 erase/write cycles because it uses an industrial-grade controller with SLC NAND flash, which stores one bit per cell to maximize endurance. Data reliability is stated as fewer than 1 unrecoverable error per 10¹⁴ bits read, and an onboard error-correcting code engine continuously checks and repairs blocks. Static wear leveling extends service life by equalizing block usage across the medium, while the lack of S.M.A.R.T. reporting simplifies integration with legacy PLC bus adapters.

For long-term service, the card reports a mean time between failures of >4,000,000 h at 25 °C, translating to decades of expected field availability. It can withstand a maximum operating shock of 1000 g and a maximum operating vibration level of 16.3 g, allowing installation on mobile machinery or near high-inertia actuators. Reliable function is maintained up to 24,383 m above sea level, so high-altitude facilities can deploy the media without derating. The card’s housing weighs only 11.4 g, keeping the load on delicate card retainers minimal and supporting quick module exchange during maintenance.