The new CX5000 is now the most compact x86 Embedded PC from Beckhoff. The dynamic DIN rail mount PC features a fanless design with a maximum power dissipation of only 12 W.
This new automation concept is made possible by the latest processor generation from Intel, the Atom. The CX5000 also offers great potential for cost optimisation. With the Atom processor, the CX5000 is around 30% less expensive than other devices with comparable performance.
The CX5010 is equipped with a 1,1 GHz Intel Atom processor, while the CX5020 features a 1,6 GHz processor. The new CX series is positioned in the mid-range of the scalable Embedded PC family, which currently includes five CPU classes. In terms of performance, the CX5000 series is positioned between the well-established CX1010 and CX1020.
With dimensions of just 100 x 100 x 91 mm (W x H x D) including the power supply unit and I/O interface, the CX5000 is exceptionally compact. It is DIN rail mounted and fanless with a direct I/O connection to Beckhoff bus or EtherCAT terminals. In contrast to the other CX device families, the CX5000 series has a fixed, non-expandable number of system interfaces. However, one slot is available for factory provided options like a serial port or a fieldbus master/slave. EtherCAT terminals offer a wide range of expansion options, including integration of fieldbus masters or slaves such as those for Profibus, Profinet, DeviceNet, CANopen, etc.
Two independent Gigabit Ethernet ports and four USB 2.0 interfaces are available on the CX5000. A Beckhoff control panel or a standard DVI monitor can be connected to the DVI-D interface. An interchangeable Compact Flash card is used as the boot and storage medium. The operating system can be Windows CE or Windows Embedded Standard. TwinCAT automation software from Beckhoff transforms a CX5000 system into a powerful PLC and motion control system that can be used with or without visualisation.
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