Scalable Ethernet-based control technology
January 2007
PLCs, DCSs & Controllers
The BX9000 Bus Terminal Controller makes the range of Ethernet controllers from Beckhoff even more scalable. In terms of equipment and performance the BX9000 is positioned between the Bus Terminal Controllers of the BC series and the Embedded PCs of the CX series. The comprehensive product range of the Beckhoff I/O system is available for the Bus Terminal PLC.
The BX9000 Bus Terminal Controller has an Ethernet slave/master interface and features automatic baud rate detection up to 100 Mbaud. The following Ethernet protocols are implemented: ModbusTCP, ADS/TCP and ADS/UDP, as well as BootP, DHCP, SNTP and SMTP. The integrated realtime clock enables decentralised applications, for which the time or the day of the week play an important role.
With a 256 kbyte program memory and a 256 kbyte data memory, the BX9000 offers a larger memory capacity and extended interfaces compared with the BC series. Additionally, two serial interfaces (1 x RS232 and 1 x RS232/RS485) are integrated for programming and for connecting further serial devices. Further peripheral devices, for example displays, modems or drives can be connected via the integrated smart system bus (SSB), which is a CANopen-based master device. Like all other Beckhoff controllers, the TwinCAT automation software forms the basis for parameterisation and programming according to the IEC 61131-3 standard.
For more information contact Beckhoff Automation, +27 (0) 11 792 3374, [email protected]
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