Product Description
Beckhoff is a manufacturer of automation systems and based in Germany. The company provides automation and machine building solutions for manufacturing industries. Hans Beckhoff founded the company in 1980 and today the company has over 4300 employees worldwide. With 22 branches in Germany, the company has 38 business centers in different countries around the world. The company provides software programs and hardware components for controlling machines, buildings, and systems.
The CX5140-0160 embedded PC produced by Beckhoff has a compact and fan-less design because of its low heat dissipation requirements. The PC is extremely useful for motion control and PLC applications because it comes with the TwinCAT runtime software. To ensure rapid data processing, the system comes with the Intel Atom quad-core processor with an impressive 1.91 GHz clock speed. The multi-core technology ensures that there is no lag or slow processing during the operation. For the main memory, the system has been provided with a 4 GB DDR3 RAM. Flash memory can also be utilized because slots for MicroSD and CFast cards are provided. The embedded PC has been built in accordance with contemporary international standards and has the approvals from CE, ATEX, and UL.
The CX5140-0160 comes with an IP 20 degree of protection that is suitable for protection against small-sized solid objects. Multiple diagnostics LEDs are provided for better awareness during operation. These include bus status, TC status, power, and flash access LEDs. The CX5140-0160 has the dimensions of 142 mm (width), 100 mm (height), and 92 mm (depth). With a weight of just 960 g, the embedded PC is easy to handle and install. Lastly, the device’s shock/vibration resistance and EMC immunity are in accordance with the relevant European standards.