Product Description
The part number CX5120-0170 represents a series of purpose-built PCs by Beckhoff, known as the CX5100 series. This series offers a wide range of industrial PCs meant for numerous applications, such as robotics, PLC automation, self-autonomous vehicles, digital signage, and others. Known for implementing automation systems backed by PC control technology, Beckhoff incorporates an easy-to-execute Windows operating platform along with a powerful 1.46 GHz processor in these industrial PCs. This PC not only offers smooth performance but also features a range of connectivity options.
The CX5120-0170 industrial PC features the latest version of Windows 10 IoT Enterprise. The 64-bit IoT Enterprise operating system by Windows is built on Windows10 Pro with an extended LTSC (Long-term Servicing Channel) support. This ensures device-security for 10 years. The operating system supports several different Intel processors, including the Intel Atom E3815 processor, which is the basic component of this particular PC. It is a single-core processor that offers a cache memory of 512 Kilobytes, maximum bandwidth of 6400 MB/s and a processing speed of 1.46 GHz. This particular PC module has no TwinCAT control software.
The CX5120-0170 embedded PC weighs approximately 860 grams and measures 124mm x 100mm x 92mm (W x H x D). This PC module features diagnostic lights to communicate PC status, Fieldbus status, memory status, and power status. It supports multiple interfaces simultaneously, including two megabit Ethernet interfaces, four USB 2.0 interfaces, one DVI interface, and one optional interface. The optional interface is meant for either K-bus or E-bus devices that will be automatically recognized by the CPU upon connection. The lightweight PC runs on 24 V DC power supply and has a power consumption of just 11 watts (18 W with loading UPS).