Product Description:

The 5PC600.SX01-00 from B & R Automation belongs to the 5PC Industrial Automation Units series and functions as a compact industrial computer for machine-level control. It integrates the processor, field interfaces, and storage in one housing. That arrangement lets programmable logic, visualization, and data logging run together, and it helps reduce cabinet space and wiring in automated lines that need a single central controller.

Power is supplied at 24 VDC ±25%, and the main board draws a nominal 3.8 A, figures that let the unit share standard 24-volt control circuits without special supplies. Serial connectivity is handled by 2 COM ports that sit beside an isolated bus capable of routing status data to legacy drives, while Ethernet traffic moves through two RJ45 sockets that negotiate at 10/100 Mbit/s for PLC peer links or higher-level SCADA networks. Application storage is placed on a front-accessible CompactFlash carrier, and the computer provides 1 CompactFlash slot so programs can be replaced without panel removal. A DVI-I connector drives remote operator panels, and system dimensions of 270 mm in height and 251 mm in depth fit standard control racks. An internal riser exposes one PCI expansion bay, allowing additional fieldbus cards when device counts grow. This layout keeps display, storage, networking, and expansion functions in the same enclosure.

The asynchronous channel reaches a ceiling of 115 kbit/s, matching many sensor gateways and serial peripherals used in machine cabinets. The PCI backplane clocks at 33 MHz under the PCI 2.2 standard to support add-in card access, and two front USB receptacles comply with USB 2.0 for removable media, peripherals, and routine data transfer. An IP20 rating limits the unit to closed cabinets while still allowing accessible connection points in clean production areas.