Product Description:

The VCP08.1BTN-DN-NN-PW operator terminal is manufactured by Bosch Rexroth Indramat as part of the VCP IndraControl Terminals series. Intended for machine-level visualization and user interaction, the terminal presents process information on an illuminated LCD and forwards commands across DeviceNet networks to higher-level controllers. Its role in industrial automation is to provide a sealed human-machine interface that withstands coolant splashes on the front and simplifies wiring through a single low-voltage DC supply.

The core electronics are driven by a 10 MHz Z84 microprocessor, giving deterministic scan times suited to discrete motion or I/O tasks. Program storage is handled by 256 KByte Flash, while variable data resides in 128 KByte Static CMOS-RAM so recipes and counters can be updated during operation. The panel accepts a nominal 24 V DC input, enabling installation in standard control cabinets without an internal power converter. Visual output appears on an LCD with a matrix of 120 x 32 pixels, allowing text-based menus and simple trend graphics. The CAN-based DeviceNet port conforms to ISO 11898 signaling and supports polling, strobe, and cyclic messaging for data exchange with PLC nodes.

Front panel sealing rated at IP54 shields the display and keypad from dust and water jets, while the rear section is protected to IP20 for cabinet-mounted service. During power-up or high-contrast operation, the backlight current can reach 0.5 A max, but in steady state the residual ripple on the 24 V line must stay below 10 percent to avoid image flicker. The terminal has 36 membrane keys that provide direct function selection, numeric entry, and DeviceNet node addressing without external switches. Minimum and maximum supply thresholds of 19.2 V and 30.2 V broaden tolerance to battery-backed or lightly regulated sources, and the 38 x 119 mm visible area keeps the full character set legible from typical panel distances.