The B&R X20BC0083 is a POWERLINK bus controller for the B&R X20 I/O system. It connects X2X Link I/O nodes to a POWERLINK network, allowing distributed X20 I/O modules to exchange real-time process data with the main automation controller.
Key Features
- Connects X2X Link I/O nodes to POWERLINK
- Supports POWERLINK V1 and V2
- Integrated 2-port Ethernet hub
- Two shielded RJ45 network ports
- 100 Mbit/s communication speed
- Minimum bus cycle of 200 µs
- Supports Dynamic Node Allocation (DNA)
- I/O configuration via the fieldbus
- Firmware updates via the fieldbus
- Synchronous X2X Link and POWERLINK operation
- LED indication for module and bus status
- Electrical isolation between POWERLINK and I/O/bus sections
- Compact X20 modular construction
Typical Applications
- Marine automation systems
- Engine-room automation
- Shipboard machinery control
- Distributed X20 I/O networks
- Generator and power-management systems
- Industrial machine automation
- Process-control systems
- Real-time POWERLINK networks
- Remote I/O stations
- Factory automation systems
- Control cabinets and automation panels
- High-speed synchronized I/O applications
