Product Description

The Beckhoff CX1020-0012 Embedded System is a member of the CX Series and is competent and durable. The Embedded PC unit is designed to carry out industrial automation tasks. It is equipped with an Intel Celeron M ULV 1GHz processor which is expected to give adequate response in the area of control and automation applications. The processor is a single-core, which is excellent for real time processing.

The CX1020-0012 is supplied with 256 MB of DDR RAM which is standard as it can also be expanded to 1 GB more assisting in doing more complex tasks. The system module has a Compact Flash storage capacity with 128 MB, which is included but expandable for additional data. The CX1020-0012 comes with two RJ45 connectors with a switching function supporting 10/100 Mbit/s Ethernet, so several devices can communicate easily. Other possible contours of the module include four sockets for USB 2.0 devices going not only external but effortless storage devices, keyboard, and mouse.

Passive cooling is used for the device which makes it quiet and elimination of the requisite for maintenance due to the absence of fans, although if more robust applications are needed, it can be purchased with cooling fans. It also includes diagnostic LEDs indicating voltage, LAN, TwinCAT and flash access which are useful during system operation. The CX1020-0012 can be installed with version of Windows Operating system, Windows Embedded CE 6 or Windows Embedded Standard 2009, and bears all the components necessary for the support of TwinCAT 2 PLC runtime, NC PTP runtime and NC I runtime, hence, it is highly proficient in advanced motion control and automation process.