Product Description:

The C6240-1009 is an industrial PC manufactured by Beckhoff and assigned to the C6 Industrial PC Units series. This rack-mountable controller supplies the processing power, storage, and fieldbus connectivity necessary for PLC logic, HMI rendering, and data logging within automated machinery. By combining PC-based control and real-time communication, it serves as the central node that orchestrates motion, sequencing, and diagnostic functions across an entire production cell.

Its steel housing measures 430 x 170 x 274 mm, a compact footprint that fits 19-inch control cabinets while leaving space for auxiliary components. The chassis mass of 12.3 kg provides mechanical stability for vibration-prone installations. A protection rating of IP20 indicates touch-safe but non-sealed electronics, making cabinet mounting necessary in dusty areas. Typical energy draw is 100 W, so power supplies and UPS sizing can be planned with moderate overhead. Environmental endurance extends to 95% RH, non-condensing, allowing reliable operation in humid processing spaces when condensation is controlled. Terminal blocks feature 5 mm contact spacing and accept conductors down to 1.5 mm², simplifying connection of the 24 V supply.

Networking and peripheral access are handled through two Ethernet interfaces that support 10/100/1000BASE-T. The unit also has 4 USB ports on the front side, along with legacy PS/2 connectors for a keyboard and mouse. Video signals can be driven simultaneously over DisplayPort and a separate DVI-D channel, enabling split HMI configurations. For serial devices, an RS-232 port is available, and five contacts on the power plug provide line, neutral, and sense connections. The enclosure tolerates industrial impact and survives shocks up to 5 G, 30 ms without functional loss, while also withstanding brief accelerations encountered during transport or machine indexing.