Beckhoff Automation, LLC
Savage, MN 55378
Beckhoff TwinSAFE, Safety I/O Technology Now Available for Use in North America
Highly flexible and modular I/O terminals create safe automation and control systems without the need for safety PLCs or special safety networks MINNEAPOLIS, June 27, 2007 - To provide industrial machine builders and users in North America the most advanced safety systems possible, Beckhoff Automation has announced TwinSAFE safety I/O technology for the North American markets. Having received all...
Read More »Gateway Software features full EtherNet/IP support.
Via TwinCAT EtherNet/IP Slave, available in Windows XP/CE variants, one standard TwinCAT software package can communicate seamlessly with all EtherNet/IP slave devices and entire Beckhoff Automation catalog. EtherNet/IP is fully integrated into TwinCAT programming environment, allowing for graphical linking of mapped data to PLC tasks. Software acts as intelligent gateway system and supports...
Read More »Beckhoff Automation Industrial PCs and TwinCAT Software Support Intel-® Core(TM) Duo Processors
PC-based control gets a power boost thanks to next generation of processors MINNEAPOLIS, May 22, 2007 - In order to push Industrial PC power and automation to new heights, Beckhoff Automation has announced its implementation of IntelÃ-® Core(TM) Duo processors. As a result, TwinCAT, the dynamic automation software from Beckhoff, can now handle the most demanding machine control tasks even...
Read More »Industrial Ethernet Switches have optimized housing design.
Used universally in automation and office networks, CU2008 and CU2016, respectively, offer 8 and 16 RJ-45 Ethernet ports have no configuration DIP switch to eliminate risk of configuration errors during installation and/or use. Design promotes user-friendly installation via integrated DIN rail adapter in stainless steel/aluminum housing. Products prevent collisions in full duplex mode and feature...
Read More »Panel PC combines Pentium M controller and DVI/USB display.
Offering all-in-one solution for applications requiring machine-mounted control hardware, CP62xx Panel PCs support processors as powerful as 1.8 GHz PentiumÃ-® M and feature 2 independent Ethernet interfaces. Solutions are available with integrated 12, 15, or 19 in. TFT displays, optionally with touch screen or touch pad, for use as monitor without keyboard or with different membrane keypad...
Read More »Software enables remote, multi-axis machine synchronization.
TwinCAT Remote Synchronization provides function block software library with which users can synchronize several multi-axis machines featuring TwinCAT control systems. With centralized control architecture suitable for handling applications with 60 or more axes of motion, library allows for general time synchronization of information. It also includes techniques for synchronizing NC axes and...
Read More »New Stainless Steel Front for Beckhoff PCs
Option for C36xx Industrial PC family delivers IP65 rating, giving highly demanding environments PC-based control option MINNEAPOLIS, November 15, 2006 - In order to better serve Industrial PC users with stringent environmental requirements, Beckhoff Automation has announced new IP65-rated accessories for the company's popular C36xx PC line. The C9900-F212 and C9900-F214 are stainless steel front...
Read More »Bus Coupler enables EtherCAT compatibility for terminal I/O.
Model BK1120 Bus Coupler allows separate nodes of KL I/O terminals and ultra high speed EL I/O terminals with built-in EtherCAT communication to be networked together. Device enables Ethernet cable to be extended up to 100 m between nodes, and communication to 1,000 distributed I/Os is achievable in 30 Ã-µs. All types of Ethernet devices can be integrated via switch or switch port.
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Compact Industrial PCs feature 3 1/2 in. motherboards.
Solid-state C69xx series, offered in housings up to 2.6 x 9.1 x 4.6 in., are supplied with up to 8 GB flash disk as boot and memory medium. While fanless C6925 has 1 GHz Intel Celeron M ULV processor, C6920 has 1.5 GHz Intel Celeron M or 1.8 GHz Intel Pentium M processor and fan tray. Interfaces (power supply, 2 Ethernet, one serial RS232, 4 USB 2.0, and one DVI-I) are located at front, and...
Read More »Bus Coupler connects CC-Link network to entire I/O system.
When installed, BK7150 Bus Coupler connects to one CC-Link I/O node with up to 64 I/O terminals and one bus end terminal. K-bus extension technology allows for connection of multiple nodes of up to 255 I/O bus terminals that are spatially distributed to one coupler. Unit recognizes connected I/O terminals and automatically generates configuration and affiliations of all inputs and outputs to...
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