3IF152.60-2 B & R Automation
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The B & R Automation 3IF152.60-2 is part of the System 2005 Controllers series and has dimensions of 165 by 40 by 110 millimeters. It features a CAN connector and RS232 interface, both as 9-pin D-Sub (male), with CAN supporting isolation and a maximum baudrate of 500 kBit/sec. The controller has an instruction cycle time of 0.6 microseconds, contains 512 KByte system FlashPROM, 138 KByte SRAM, and a maximum power consumption of 4 watts.
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The 3IF152.60-2 is a B & R Automation System 2005 controller that stands out with a 0.6 µsec instruction cycle and 4 W maximum power consumption. CAN network performance is a strong point, combining a 500 kBit/sec max baud rate with integrated isolation for stable field communication. Solid memory allocation with 512 KByte user FlashPROM and 138 KByte SRAM makes this controller a very capable choice for compact automation tasks.
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The 3IF152.60-2 controller module is produced by B&R Automation as part of the System 2005 Controllers series. Installed on a System 2005 base plate, it acts as the primary processing node for discrete or motion-centric machinery, executing user programs, timestamping events, and linking subsystems through dedicated CAN and RS-232 ports. By integrating these services into one housing, the device streamlines machine control tasks within industrial automation cells.
An instruction loop is completed in 0.6 µs, allowing rapid reactions to input changes and fine interpolation of motion paths. Electrical draw is limited to 4 W, so the cabinet thermal load stays minimal. The housing measures 165 × 40 × 110 mm, which matches the System 2005 DIN-rail footprint. Field wiring to drives, sensors, or peer controllers uses a 9-pin D-Sub male CAN connector. Galvanic separation is provided on the CAN channel, while the RS-232 channel remains unisolated. The CAN interface transmits at up to 500 kbit/s, and the asynchronous serial port reaches 115.2 kbaud for parameter downloads or diagnostics. A real-time clock with 1-second resolution adds chronological timestamps to logged variables.
Program storage and data retention are handled by a 512 KB system FlashPROM paired with 138 KB of SRAM for working memory. Application variables can also reside in a separate 512 KB user FlashPROM and in 118 KB of SRAM, which doubles as dual-port RAM for high-speed data exchange with coprocessor boards. Energy stored in the AC supply capacitors preserves the real-time clock and memory contents for a minimum buffer time of two years, while the base-plate reservoir extends the retention period to four years. The male 9-pin RS-232 connector provides a dedicated serial connection for data transfer and system diagnostics. Its unisolated design should be considered when routing communication cables near electrically noisy equipment. The compact memory arrangement allows program code, operating data, and retained variables to remain available within the controller module.
