Product Description:

The 3CP340.60-1 is a compact CPU module engineered by B&R Automation for the System 2005 Controllers series. Installed on a backplane, it coordinates machine sequences, gathers field data, and exchanges information with higher-level networks inside an industrial cell. By combining embedded memory, a low-power x86 processor, and onboard communication ports, the unit serves as the central logic resource for motion control, I/O preprocessing, and data logging tasks on assembly lines and process equipment. The module is intended to act as the main control node in a rack-based system where direct access to local hardware and consistent execution timing are important.

This controller provides one APCI expansion slot that accepts specialized interface cards, and its application code is stored on Compact Flash media. The main program executes from 16 MB of DRAM, while high-integrity variables can be retained in 512 kB of battery-backed SRAM. Battery-backed retention helps preserve selected data through short power interruptions, which supports orderly restart behavior after power returns. A 32-bit x86 233 Intel compatible processor with an integrated floating-point unit handles numeric algorithms required for position interpolation, scaling, and similar control calculations. Despite its computing capability, the board limits consumption to 5.5 W at maximum load, which eases cabinet thermal design and permits dense stacking of System 2005 slices.

For networked operation, the module offers one Ethernet channel that follows the 100 Base-T standard, and wiring terminates in a shielded RJ45 socket. Point-to-point serial integration is possible through a single RS-232 port; it transmits or receives at up to 115.2 kBaud but does not include galvanic isolation, so connected devices must share the same reference potential. A USB maintenance connector supports service access and data capture over USB Rev. 1.1 with one downstream interface. Ethernet supports plant-level communication, while the serial and USB ports provide local connectivity for devices and service tasks that still rely on direct wired access.