Product Description:

Beckhoff’s CX5010-1120 belongs to the CX Embedded PC Systems series. It functions as a DIN-rail mounted industrial PC that consolidates control, visualization, and communication tasks in automation cells. By combining a low-power processor with fieldbus connectivity, the unit replaces separate PLCs and operator panels, thereby reducing cabinet space and wiring in machine-level installations.

An Intel Atom Z510 operates at 1.1 GHz, and the paired Intel SCH US15W chipset handles memory, graphics, and I/O arbitration. The platform carries 512 MB RAM, enough for deterministic PLC code and buffered process data. Two Gigabit interfaces delivered as 2 x RJ45, 10/100/1000 Mbit/s support real-time Ethernet fieldbuses and plant-level networking, while four USB 2.0 ports enable keyboard, service dongle, or touchscreen attachment. Local digital and analog terminals are linked through the K-Bus backplane, so expansion modules clip on without additional wiring. The integrated Intel GMA 500 core drives a DVI-D output for panel displays, yet this specific configuration ships without the TwinCAT runtime, meaning SoftPLC functionality must be installed separately if required.

The electronics draw control power from a 24 V DC supply and dissipate at most 12 W, allowing passive convection cooling inside compact enclosures. Up to 2 A of peripheral I/O current can be sourced through the terminal bus, eliminating external feeders for small sensors. Isolation barriers withstand 500 Veff, protecting logic circuits when field voltages fluctuate. The cast-aluminum housing measures 100 mm × 106 mm × 92 mm, so multiple controllers can line up in shallow cabinets without exceeding standard panel depths. This mechanical footprint, together with the low heat signature, lets system builders mount the PC near drives and relays while maintaining the clearances mandated by industrial safety standards.