http://www.beckhoff.com en-en Beckhoff Automation GmbH http://www.beckhoff.com/images/rss/Beckhoff_Logo_Red.jpg http://www.beckhoff.com Beckhoff has extended its Control Panel and Panel PC series with a larger 24" display. The new widescreen display, with its high resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels, is ideal for complex, graphical user interfaces and for information that must be visible from a distance. These visually-stunning new displays can be equipped with an optional touchscreen. The Panels can also be customized for maximum flexibility.
Press release ]]> http://www.beckhoff.com/english/press/pr2810.htm 18 Aug 2010 12:34:01 Beckhoff will present its PC- and EtherCAT-based control technology for control and supervision of individual packaging machines and complete packaging lines at FachPack. This international trade show for packaging solutions takes place from September 28 to 30, 2010 in Nuremberg, Germany. Beckhoff has developed a versatile new Control Panel with a stainless steel housing as well as new “washdown” motors for use in food processing, packaging and numerous other areas of application. TwinCAT 3, the latest software generation from Beckhoff, extends the world of packaging automation with advanced programming enhancements and a wealth of time- and cost-saving functions.
Press release ]]> http://www.beckhoff.com/english/press/pr2910.htm 18 Aug 2010 12:34:00 Beckhoff will present its PC- and EtherCAT-based control technology at Motek, the 29th international trade fair for handling and assembly technology, which will take place between 13 and 16 September 2010 at the New Exhibition Centre in Stuttgart, Germany. One of the main items at Booth 9108 in Hall 9 is the new TwinCAT 3 software generation, which offers new possibilities for modern control technology due to its modular structure and multi-core support.
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www.beckhoff.com/motek ]]> http://www.beckhoff.com/english/press/pr2510.htm 29 Jul 2010 11:45:00 Beckhoff is presenting its PC- and EtherCAT-based automation solutions for wind turbines from 21 to 25 September 2010 at Husum WindEnergy, the world’s largest wind energy trade fair. The integration of PLC, safety technology and Condition Monitoring as well as lower level bus systems on one control platform simplifies the engineering and reduces space requirements and costs. The plant manufacturers obtain high investment security by means of the employment of open, industrial communication standards, such as IEC 61400-25, Ethernet TCP/IP and OPC, as well as the support of the EON guidelines for feed-in.
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www.beckhoff.com/husumwind ]]> http://www.beckhoff.com/english/press/pr2610.htm 29 Jul 2010 11:45:00 “Rollin’ Justin” robot drags crates and serves tea
PC Control article ]]> http://www.pc-control.net/pdf/022010/pcc_0210_dlr_e.pdf 20 Jul 2010 11:15:00 Reliable control and visualization of production processes
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]]> http://www.pc-control.net/pdf/022010/pcc_0210_lsg_e.pdf 19 Jul 2010 17:15:00 News]]> http://www.beckhoff.com/english/press/news0610.htm 12 Jul 2010 09:15:01 The BK9053 Bus Coupler extends the Beckhoff Bus Terminal system by a PROFINET RT slave. The Bus Coupler from the “Compact” series is optimised for cost-sensitive applications and is manufactured in a slim housing design. Unlike the BK9103 PROFINET Bus Coupler with integrated 2-port Ethernet switch, the compact version has only one Ethernet port. The BK9053 makes the complete variety of approximately 400 different Bus Terminals available to PROFINET.
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www.beckhoff.com/BK9053 ]]> http://www.beckhoff.com/english/press/pr2310.htm 12 Jul 2010 09:15:00 The CX5000 Embedded PC has a robust magnesium housing and is designed without a fan. The Embedded PC is available as the CX5010 with Intel® Atom™ Z510, 1.1 GHz, and as the CX5020 with Intel® Atom™ Z530, 1.6 GHz, and is characterised by its very low power dissipation. The operating system employed is Microsoft Windows Embedded Standard or Windows CE 6.0. The CX5000 has a fixed number of system interfaces. An option slot is available for the factory-installed extension of a serial interface; further master/slave fieldbus connections are to follow. The CX5000 is available with a Bus Terminal interface or with an EtherCAT Terminal interface.
CX5000 Embedded PC
Film: CX5000 presentation ]]> http://www.beckhoff.com/cx5000/ 25 Jun 2010 09:35:05 Starting from June, Beckhoff is changing the 12-inch displays of Panel PCs and Control Panels from CCFL (= fluorescent lamps) to LED background lighting. The new display has an extended angle of view in all directions and is characterised by a higher brightness with the usual high life expectancy. The change to LED technology does not affect the price. Beckhoff already offers 5.7- and 6.5-inch displays with LED background lighting; further display sizes are to follow.
News ]]> http://www.beckhoff.com/english.asp?industrial_pc/news_led.htm 24 Jun 2010 15:30:03 The BK9053 ‘Compact’ Bus Coupler extends the Bus Terminal system by a PROFINET slave. It has a slimline housing with very compact hardware. PROFINET cycle times down to 1 ms are possible with the BK9053. The BK9053 makes the complete variety of approximately 400 different Bus Terminals available to PROFINET.
BK9053 ‘Compact’ PROFINET Bus Coupler ]]> http://www.beckhoff.com/bk9053/ 24 Jun 2010 15:30:02 In conjunction with the KL6583 EnOcean transmitter and receiver module, the new KL6581 EnOcean master terminal offers greater flexibility in planning and bidirectional communication. The range of the battery-free transmitter and receiver is extendable up to a maximum data bus length of 500 m by the connection of up to eight EnOcean modules to the master terminal. On top of that, Beckhoff has joined the EnOcean Alliance.
KL6581 EnOcean master terminal
KL6583 EnOcean transmitter and receiver ]]> http://www.beckhoff.com/KL6581/ 24 Jun 2010 15:30:01 The EM2042 terminal module combines 16 digital outputs in a D-sub plug connector in a compact design. The binary control signals are transferred (electrically isolated) to the actuators at the process level. The modular terminal modules are integrated into the I/O system like standard EtherCAT Terminals.
EtherCAT-Modul EM2042 ]]> http://www.beckhoff.com/EM2042/ 24 Jun 2010 15:30:00 In addition to the already available analog input modules, the EtherCAT Box is now also available as an analog output module. The EP4174 EtherCAT Box has four analog outputs which can be individually parameterised, so that they generate signals either in the -10 to +10 V or the 0/4…20 mA range.
EP4174-0002 EtherCAT Box
Film: Extension of the EtherCAT Box family ]]> http://www.beckhoff.com/EP4174/ 24 Jun 2010 15:29:59 In May 2010 Beckhoff presented its Automation UpDate in Germany (Frankfurt, Nuremberg, Balingen, Munich), Switzerland (Zurich) and France (Paris). Automation UpDate is a compact presentation and discussion series providing information on current developments and trends in automation technology. In May 2010 the focus was on TwinCAT 3, Motion Control and current Industrial PC technologies such as the Beckhoff Panel PC series in stainless steel design. Control topologies based on EtherCAT technologies also featured strongly in the Automation UpDate.
News ]]> http://www.beckhoff.com/english.asp?press/news0510.htm 21 Jun 2010 09:35:00 Impressions Automatica 2010 ]]> http://www.beckhoff.com/automatica 16 Jun 2010 08:20:00 Beckhoff Automation is maintaining its growth offensive and strengthening its presence in the South-East Asian market with its own subsidiary in Malaysia.
Press release ]]> http://www.beckhoff.com/english.asp?press/pr2210.htm 11 Jun 2010 13:00:00 Beckhoff is expanding the AM3000 Synchronous Servomotor series with a new FDA-compliant model designed with a resistant, white surface coating. As a result, Beckhoff is introducing a high-performance servo solution for all applications in the food industry. The coating is suitable for use around food products and is resistant to aggressive cleaning agents. Apart from the surface coating, the motors do not differ from the standard types from the AM3000 series.
Press release ]]> http://www.beckhoff.com/english/press/pr1810.htm 26 May 2010 13:00:00 http://www.beckhoff.com/automatica/ 25 May 2010 10:00:01 The Hanover Fair 2010, the world and leading trade show for automation technology, took place from 19 – 23 April 2010 in Hanover. Beckhoff presented its high-performance control technology for mechanical engineering and process technology in hall 9. One of the highlights of the trade show booth was the presentation of TwinCAT 3, the latest generation of software for PC-based control technology.
Review Hanover Fair 2010 ]]> http://www.beckhoff.com/hmi/ 25 May 2010 10:00:00 The new CP77xx Panel PCs and the Control Panels of the CP79xx series in stainless steel finish are control and display units that meet the strict hygiene regulations for the food, packaging and medical industries as well as for cleanrooms.
News ]]> http://www.beckhoff.com/english.asp?industrial_pc/stainless_steel.htm 20 May 2010 11:30:00 With the EL3681 digital multimeter terminal, Beckhoff has added enhanced measurement technology functions to its EtherCAT I/O system. ]]> http://www.beckhoff.com/english.asp?EtherCAT/el3681.htm 20 May 2010 11:29:00 Press release ]]> http://www.beckhoff.com/english.asp?press/pr1910.htm 22 Apr 2010 09:40:00 The controller of the Beijing Opera robots was developed at the University of Shanghai using Beckhoff PC-based Control.
PC Control article ]]> http://www.pc-control.net/pdf/012010/pcc_0110_beckhoff_china_e.pdf 21 Apr 2010 12:30:00 Messe ]]> http://www.beckhoff.com/hmi/ 13 Apr 2010 11:01:00 Press release ]]> http://www.beckhoff.com/english.asp?press/pr1510.htm 13 Apr 2010 11:01:00 Press release ]]> http://www.beckhoff.com/english.asp?press/pr1110.htm 13 Apr 2010 11:01:00 PC Control 01/2010 ]]> http://www.pc-control.net/english.htm 13 Apr 2010 11:01:00 SieMatic uses robust Embedded PCs from Beckhoff in its kitchens
PC Control article ]]> http://www.pc-control.net/pdf/012010/pcc_0110_siematic_e.pdf 12 Apr 2010 08:30:00 Press release ]]> http://www.beckhoff.com/english.asp?press/pr1010.htm 30 Mar 2010 15:02:00 Trade show ]]> http://www.beckhoff.com/light-building/ 24 Mar 2010 16:42:02 EP7041 motion box for the control of stepper motors
Press release ]]> http://www.beckhoff.com/english.asp?press/pr0910.htm 17 Mar 2010 13:00:00