Beckhoff CX1001-0120/CX10010120.cx1000-n001.cx1000-n000 System Overview

Beckhoff CX1001-0120/CX10010120.cx1000-n001.cx1000-n000System Overview

The System

The CX1000 system covers the whole range of Beckhoff control technology both in terms of price and performance:

The new product range is designed for tasks requiring the characteristics and computing capacity of Industrial PCs,

but whose budget does not stretch to full-blown Industrial PCs.

The system only uses those components that are actually required. For example, a CX1000 can be operated in

„headless“mode, i.e. without display or keyboard; in this case, the associated interface is not required. Whilst the

resulting control system has no visualisation, it does have communications capability via the built-in Ethernet and RS

232 interfaces.

If local visualisation is required, this can be implemented via a DVI (digital video interface), to which all Beckhoff

Control Panels and all commercially available monitors with DVI-input can be connected. The touch screen signal is

read via one of the two available USB interfaces

The components

The modules of the CX1000 series system are connected with each other via the standardised PC104 bus (16 bit).

The individual system components are modules that can be arranged in series. The basic unit consists of a CPU

module(CX1000-0000) and a power supply module(CX1100-000x). Further system interfaces for serial

communication(2x RS 232. and RS422. RS485) as well as audio signals are available separately.

CPU base module

The CPU module is available in several variants. These relate to:– Internal memory configuration: there are two options – either 16 MB Flash/32 MB RAM or 64 MB Flash / 128 MB

RAM. The latter is required if the system is to be equipped with Windows XP Embedded. – System interface configuration: as an option, a DVI and two USB Interfaces can be added to the combination of

Ethernet and RS 232 that is always present. – Operating system: There is a choice between Microsoft Windows CE.NET and Microsoft Windows XP Embedded.

 – Pre-installed TwinCAT software: CX1000 can be preinstalled without a TwinCAT system, with TwinCAT CE PLC or

with TwinCAT CE NC PTP, or with the associated full version of the individual TwinCAT levels for PLC and Motion

Control.

System interfaces

Further system interfaces for serial communication(2x RS 232. and RS422. RS485) as well as audio signals are

available separately.

Fieldbus interfaces

The range of optional modules for theCX1000 is complemented by fieldbus connectionsfor Profibus, CANopen,

DeviceNet,SERCOS interface and Lightbus, both asmaster and slave versions.

The following fieldbus interfaces are available:

Beckhoff Lightbus (master and slave), Profibus DP (master and slave), CANopen (master and slave), DeviceNet

(master and slave) und SERCOS Interface (only master).

The use of fieldbus master modules in a CX1000 system enables the utilisation of all Beckhoff fieldbus components

(e. g. Bus Coupler, Bus Terminal Controller, drive technology) as distributed control components for the assembly of

complex systems

The use of fieldbus slave modules enables the utilisation of a CX1000 system as subordinate distributed control for

the configuration of complex or modular systems.

The Software

In combination with the TwinCAT automation software, the CX1000 Industrial PC becomes a powerful IEC 61131-3

PLC with up to four user tasks. Additionally, MotionControl tasks can also be executed. Depending on the required

cycle time, several servo axes can be controlled. Even special functions such as flying saw, electronic gearbox and

cam plate can be realised.

The CX1000 system can be programmed in two ways, depending on the operating system used:

Remote programming via Ethernet

This option is used if the basic unit is equipped with Windows CE.NET. In this case, the system is programmed via a

laptop or a desktop PC, which is connected to the CX1000 via Ethernet (network or crossover cable). The programs

are developed on the laptop with a standard TwinCAT software licence and then loaded into the target device.

Visualisation

The Beckhoff OPC server is available for interfacing with SCADA software on both operating system variants

Windows CE.NET or Windows XP Embedded. In other words, the CX1000 also offers unproblematic visualisation

and simultaneous control in realtime on a single system. Beckhoff control devices