B & R Industrial Automation

Up to Eight Displays Put the APC 620 at the Top of its Class
Architectural & Civil Engineering Products

Up to Eight Displays Put the APC 620 at the Top of its Class

New generations of machines often require new concepts in the area of visualization. With the Automation PC 620 and corresponding Automation Panel, B&R offers an innovative system for remote I/O stations. B&R has integrated the Smart Display Link in the APC620 for industrial applications. This allows the transfer of all communication channels (display, touch screen, matrix keys, LED and service...

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Gold Medal for the APC 620
Computer Hardware & Peripherals

Gold Medal for the APC 620

The recent MSV 2005 trade fair in Brno, Czech Republic, saw the APC620 from B&R compete in an international competition and take home the gold medal for the most innovative product. Trade and Industry Minister Milan Urban awarded the prize to the B&R Czech Republic manager, Jan Ohral. The APC620 is currently the most innovative industrial PC on the market. Its key features include fan-free...

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Architectural & Civil Engineering Products

Hand-held Panel that can be Customized to Your Needs!

Every machine application that uses a hand-held panel has usually slightly different requirements with regards to the hand-held unit. B&R specializes in customizing these panels to fit your machine application. Features In its standard version the B&R Hand-held panel is characterized by the following features: o CAN terminal with alphanumeric 4 x 20 LC display and 24 keys (12 numerical and 12...

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Bus Controller has modular design.
Agricultural & Farming Products

Bus Controller has modular design.

Modular X20 bus controller is made up of base module, supply module to supply voltage for entire system, and offers interfaces for all standard fieldbuses (DeviceNet, Profibus DP, CANopen) as well as real-time Ethernet. Measuring 1.5 in. wide, unit expands with other IP67 modules and valve manifold connections, and modular design enables pre-installation of entire backplane. Ethernet unit has 2...

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Modules handle distributed I/O signals.
Communication Systems & Equipment

Modules handle distributed I/O signals.

IP20 Compact I/O modules of size 6.7 x 3.2 x 1.2 in. are mountable directly on machine or on DIN rail. Units collect discrete I/O signals and transfer to controller over fieldbus. Modules include signal adaptation and handle digital signals, rotational encoder evaluation, gate measurement, event counters, or pulse width modulation. Analog modules come with temperature inputs, strain gauge...

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Stand-Alone Controller delivers I/O flexibility.
Agricultural & Farming Products

Stand-Alone Controller delivers I/O flexibility.

Suited for distributed machine architectures, EC21 Embedded Controller is designed for switching cabinet installation. Interchangeable application memory is provided via Compact Flash card, and application interfaces include RS232, CAN, Profibus DP, X2X Link, and Ethernet. Features include backup battery, 3 DIO lines (max) that can be configured individually as input or output, and counter...

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Servo Drives communicate in real-time via Ethernet.
Controls & Controllers

Servo Drives communicate in real-time via Ethernet.

Suited for machine manufacturing in power range from 400 W to 64 kW, bus-capable ACOPOS Servo Drives support operation of all standard motor types. With Ethernet Powerlink network connection, it is possible to operate up to 240 axes on one line using same network. When controlling axes using multiplex operation, transfer speeds of 200 Â-µs are achieved. Extensive diagnostics functions are...

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Communication Systems & Equipment

Thin Clients offer remote operation and visualization.

With Ethernet TCP/IP networking, Power Panel 100 and Automation PC 620 provide thin client solutions that cover distances greater than 3,280 ft. Entering passwords on clients is not necessary; preferred client automatically connects to server upon system startup. Operating on Windows CE, units use Compact Flash and feature fan-free operation, so there are no rotating parts. Automation PC 620s are...

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Mobile All-in-One Panel withstands harsh environments.
Architectural & Civil Engineering Products

Mobile All-in-One Panel withstands harsh environments.

Mobile Panel combines operating, monitoring, and control in one device. Operating device, with integrated controller or Windows OS, has 3-step enabling switch and E-stop button that meet safety category 4. Connection to switching cabinet is made via one cable, which includes all supply, communication, and control lines. Available with 5.7 in. QVGA LCD color display or 8.4 in. VGA TFT color...

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Panel PCs feature integrated display.
Computer Hardware & Peripherals

Panel PCs feature integrated display.

Offered with full bandwidth of processors from 400 MHz Celeron to 1.6 GHz Pentium M, fanless Panel PCs are available as touch devices with 10.4 in. VGA, 12.1 in. SVGA, or 15 in. XGA TFT display. Units range from flat devices without PCI slot to expandable devices with 2 PCI slots. Integrated Compact Flash slot can be expanded with second Compact Flash slot or hard disk, and PCs with 2 PCI slots...

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