Product overview
The CX8200 Embedded PC series is a further development of the existing CX8100 series and combines higher computing power in a compact format. The CX8200 Embedded PC has an Arm® Cortex® A53 dual core processor with 1.2 GHz.
The CX8200 Embedded PC has the following basic configuration:
- a 1 Gbit Ethernet interface
- a USB 3.0 interface
- a 1 GB LPDDR4 RAM
- and a slot for a microSD card
The microSD card is not included in the scope of delivery and must be ordered according to the desired storage capacity.
Beckhoff RT Linux® is used as the operating system. As there is no monitor port, the operating system can only be accessed remotely via the network. The Beckhoff Device Manager is also available.
The embedded PC features an internal 1-second UPS as persistent data memory. The 1-second UPS enables persistent data to be saved to the microSD card in the event of a power failure.
Power supply terminal
The power supply terminal for the embedded PC is located on the right-hand side. Bus terminals (K-bus) or EtherCAT Terminals (E-bus) can be attached on the right-hand side of the power supply terminal. The power supply terminal automatically recognizes the respective bus system (K-bus or E-bus).
The use of EtherCAT Terminals (E-bus) enables further options, such as the implementation of different topologies, the integration of further bus systems such as CANopen, PROFIBUS and PROFINET and – with the EtherCAT Box modules – connection to the IP67 world.
Fieldbus interface
CX8200 devices are being prepared for further fieldbus systems such as EtherCAT (slave), PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, CANopen, PROFIBUS and other communication systems.
Programming
The CX8200 Embedded PC is programmable and is able to execute its own control program. The CX8200 Embedded PCs are programmed according to the powerful IEC 61131-3 standard. TwinCAT 3 automation software forms the basis for programming the embedded PC.
The CX8200 Embedded PC is commissioned via the Ethernet interface. The fieldbus interface and all connected devices such as EtherCAT Terminals or bus terminals are then read out via TwinCAT 3. The configuration is stored on the embedded PC after the parameterization. This created configuration can also be read out again.