Product Description:

The CX1010-0100 is an embedded PC module produced by Beckhoff within the CX Embedded PC Systems series. Designed as a compact control platform, it replaces traditional PLC hardware by combining processor, memory, and fieldbus interfaces in one device so that machine logic, HMI tasks, and motion control can run on a DIN-rail format industrial computer. Its compact layout allows control functions to be consolidated in a single module without requiring a separate desktop-style computer.

This unit is built around a single-core Intel Pentium MMX-compatible processor that operates at 500 MHz. The CPU works with 256 MB DDR RAM, providing volatile storage for the real-time runtime and user programs. Because the maximum power draw is only 8 W, the module can be installed in cabinets with limited thermal headroom. Video output is available through a single 1 x DVI-I connector, and local peripherals connect to two front-panel USB interfaces that support 2 x USB 2.0. Neither an operating system nor control software is pre-installed, allowing selection of a Windows CE or Embedded Linux image that matches the application. Power is supplied through the CX1100-xxxx system terminals, eliminating separate wiring runs for the logic voltage.

Field connectivity is handled by 1 x RJ45, 10/100 Mbit/s Ethernet for programming and network I/O, while removable data can be loaded via a 1 x CompactFlash Type II slot. Expansion modules communicate across the 16-Bit ISA (PC/104) system bus, so digital and analog terminals can be added without external gateways. The electronics remain functional from 0 to 50 °C, and the housing tolerates storage conditions down to -25 to 85 °C, supporting shipment or standby periods in unconditioned warehouses. Each USB receptacle is limited to 100 mA to protect the internal 5 V rail from overload when low-power sensors or service sticks are attached.