Product Description:

The PPC-R22.1N-T-Q1-N1-N2-FW is a modular control unit developed by Bosch Rexroth Indramat for the PPC Controllers series. Installed inside machine cabinets, the unit orchestrates axis drives, I/O stations, and peripheral networks in industrial automation lines. It processes setpoint data and feedback in real time, acting as the primary coordinator between motion hardware and higher-level supervisory systems. Cross Communication and DAQ03 resources allow synchronous data exchange among controllers, so multi-station processes remain aligned with a common position loop. It can therefore coordinate motion commands and machine status across several connected assemblies.

The controller draws its operating power from a regulated 24 VDC rail, and internal circuitry is limited to a peak demand of 1.2 A, values used when sizing cabinet power supplies. Field devices connect through the integrated Ethernet interface that terminates on an RJ-45 jack, while servo diagnostics continue on the optical Sercos ring. Default ring speed is 2 Mbaud, giving deterministic telegram timing for drive update cycles. Inside the enclosure, conformal coating and board spacing meet the IP20 protection category, so the unit must be mounted in a closed panel with forced airflow. This layout supports cabinet installations where low-voltage control power, Ethernet access, and optical drive communication must operate side by side, and that separation helps keep control communication organized inside dense automation cabinets.

Network supervisors address the embedded TCP server on port 5001, allowing parameter changes without interrupting motion traffic. If high-speed position-latched tasks are required, an option card with a PLS module can be inserted, and the backplane bus automatically recognizes the board to extend deterministic outputs to external actuators. The housing follows the RECO unit format, so the controller releases from the DIN rail with a single latch. Fiber optics on the link ring are duplicated as 2 fiber pairs, providing redundancy against connector loss, and the memory expansion slot is left unpopulated. The duplicated optical paths reduce the chance of a single cable fault stopping communication, while the empty memory slot preserves a fixed hardware configuration during normal operation.