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ctrlX PLC offers a scalable PLC control solution and combines the advantages of classic PLC automation with the communication and functional requirements of the Internet of Things – a perfect combination for the Factory of the Future. ctrlX AUTOMATION is embedded into the open automation platform and based on the innovative Embedded Linux Ubuntu Core operating system with real-time extension and enables problem-free extension of functions via apps. ctrlX PLC can be individually adjusted to the respective task at hand. For this, apps from the ctrlX Store as well as third-party apps can be used. Security is always top priority starting with the configuration of ctrlX AUTOMATION, the security-by-design approach down to dedicated security apps for firewall and VPN which can be individually added and are certified according to IEC 62443.  Already the entry-level version offers more program and retain data memory than most comparable solutions. Ready-made function modules, program templates and automatic code generation via one REST interface increase effectiveness and efficiency in engineering. The ctrlX Data Layer centrally provides the data selected by the user for seamless integration with other apps. Via established standards like OPC UA or MQTT, the data can be exchanged with other systems. For control of servo drives, E/A and other field devices, ctrlX AUTOMATION mostly uses the proven performance and reliability of EtherCAT. Networking with other control systems is possible via OPC UA, PROFINET and Ethernet/IP. For networking via OPC UA, Bosch Rexroth promptly implements the definitions of the Field Level Communication Initiative in the OPC Foundation to offer sustainable solutions to its users. This means that ctrlX PLC can be integrated in the most varied automation environments. Via the ctrlX Device Portal, ctrlX PLC system can be centrally managed. The ctrlX PLC app offers a scalable PLC runtime system based on CoDeSys V3, which is completed by comprehensive technology libraries by Bosch Rexroth. Characteristics Processing time for 1k instructions Bit operations 2 µs Integer operations 2 µs Real operations 4 µs Program and data memory are only limited by the total memory available on the target device. Up to 110 kB retain data memory. IEC 61131-3 supported languages: AWL, FUP, KOP, SFC, ST, CFC. Scalable performance: Single Core/Single Task, Single Core/Multi Task, Multi Core/Multi Task. Certified security according to IEC 62443 with optional firewall and VPN access. Support of multiple PLC applications with configurable memory assignment per application. Support of selected CoDeSys AddOns (Softmotion, WebVisu,...). Secure communication between ctrlX PLC Engineering and PLC runtime system. Online monitoring of variables from the ctrlX Data Layer. High-performance debugging of the application with ctrlX PLC Engineering (single cycle, break points,...). Easy use of ctrlX MOTION functions via PLCopen library. Efficient programming via ready-made templates. Automatic program generation via REST interface (ctrlX PLC API). Read and write access to variables of ctrlX Data Layer via REST, OPC. ctrlX CORE PLC Runtime Overview PLC App can communicate also over the Data Layer with other Apps, like Motion App etc. ctrlX CORE PLC Runtime Data Layer Notes on PLC licensing ctrlX PLC Basic Single license enables the PLC for Single Core, Single Task usage. ctrlX PLC Standard Single license is the upgrade to Single Core, Multitask usage (ctrlX PLC Basic required). ctrlX PLC Advanced Single license is the upgrade to Multicore, Multitask usage (ctrlX PLC Standard required). ctrlX PLC Performance Single license is the upgrade for ctrlX CORE X7 (ctrlX PLC Advanced required). ctrlX AUTOMATION - PLC I hereby agree to the Terms and Conditions for Trial/Time Based License   GET IT NOW Not registered for download yet? Instruction here       ctrlX CORE License - PLC Basic R911397817 - SWL-XC*-PLC-PLC**********-BANN       ctrlX CORE License - PLC Standard (add-on) R911411765 - SWL-XC*-PLC-PLC**********-NNNN       ctrlX CORE License - PLC Advanced (add-on) R911401461 - SWL-XC*-PLC-PLC**********-ADNN       ctrlX CORE License - PLC Performance (add-on) R911418286 - SWL-XC*-PLC-PLC**********-PRNN     Please make sure your third-party cookies are enabled to use the ADD TO BASKET function > Instructions Latest features in version 0120.4 Library CXAC_Diagnostics - Registering or sending diagnostic; managing individual diagnostic messages  Support of ctrlX CORE X7 PLC method call - Parameter of type ENUM Updated PLC Web UI - Project information Integration of CODESYS runtime 3.5.19.0 Support Forum ctrlX PLC Related Links Documentation ctrlX PLC App How-to: Set up a ctrlX PLC project to publish variables to the ctrlX Data Layer How-to: Example Set up a ctrlX CORE & PLC programming  ctrlX PLC Engineering ctrlX Data Layer  ... View more

The ctrlX MOTION app provides the basic motion functions for single axis positioning.  Can be used for up to 4 axes per controller Standard version with max. 4 interpolating axes per kinematic (no export restriction)* Support for linear, rotary and modulo axes as real or virtual axes Operation of axes in positioning mode. PLC Open command library Jog and Teach operating mode Unit switching from mm to inch Operation of gantry axle sets with position coupling Override setting in % for speed and/or acceleration/deceleration Movement of axes to fixed stop with defined torque Use of ctrlX DRIVE for probe function Use of Rest-API commands for motion command Collision detection of servo axes in 1 dimension The range of functions can be extended by optional technology packages for robotics and handling or systems with axis synchronization requirements. *) Special export restricted app variant for interpolation with more than 4 axes per kinematics available. Option "Motion Standard 10 Axes" This option provides the basic motion functions for single axis positioning and can be used for up to 10 axes per controller. All other functions are described above and are the same as for "ctrlX MOTION app". Option "Additional 5 Axes" This option extends the motion app with further 5 axes. This license can be added one time. The maximum number of 64 axes has to be taken into account. Option "Cartesian Kinematics" This option extends the basic motion function by specific functionality for Cartesian handling applications. Coordinated path movements Jog motion for complete kinematic Collision detection of servo axes in 3 dimensions Smoothing movements with spline cornering Addtional coordinate systems e.g. for product or endeffector Manual guidance of TCP ctrlX AUTOMATION - Motion I hereby agree to the Terms and Conditions for Trial/Time Based License   GET IT NOW Not registered for download yet? Instruction here       ctrlX OS License - Motion Standard 4 Axes R911400503 - SWL-XC*-MOT-STDMOTION****-NNNN       ctrlX OS License - Motion Standard 10 Axes R911414460 - SWL-XC*-MOT-STDMOTION**10-NNNN       ctrlX OS License - Motion 5 Additional Axes R911413186 - SWL-XC*-MOT-AXIS*********-NNS5       ctrlX OS License - Motion Cartesian (add-on) R911400509 - SWL-XC*-MOT-CARTESIAN****-NNNN     Please make sure your third-party cookies are enabled to use the ADD TO BASKET function > Instructions Support Forum ctrlX MOTION Related Links How to collection for motion FAQ ctrlX MOTION Documentation ctrlX MOTION App (including CXA_MOTION, Data Layer/REST, Python, C++) ctrlX PLC library documentation CXA_PLCOpen CXA_MotionInterface ctrlX AUTOMATION - MOTION app in the Store area in the community ctrlX STORE in the collaboration room ... View more

Provides all device management services offered by the ctrlX Device Portal powered by NEXEED to your device. This means that you can add a device to your private ctrlX Device Portal area, you can set the remote control policies according to your needs and you can see all interactions with the ctrlX Device Portal as well as accepting/ rejecting actions in the activity overview. It is delivered with all ctrlX CORE pre-installed as standard. Add Device to ctrlX Device Portal Set Remote Control Policies Get an Overview of the Interactions and Accept or Reject Actions ctrlX AUTOMATION - Remote Agent I hereby agree to the Terms and Conditions for Free of Charge Software   GET IT NOW Not registered for download yet? Instruction here Support Forum ctrlX IOT Related Links Documentation ctrlX AUTOMATION - Remote Agent ctrlX Device Portal  ... View more

This app activates the master interface for the Realtime Ethernet system EtherCAT and connects the ctrlX CORE perfectly with ctrlX DRIVEs and the wide range of automation components within the EtherCAT ecosystem. The data of the EtherCAT master are available for all apps on the ctrlX CORE via the real-time data layer.  The configuration of the EtherCAT bus system is done with the ctrlX IO Engineering. The EtherCAT Master App requires the "Automation Core" app. The EtherCAT Master is supporting the following features: Communication to ctrlX DRIVE via SoE Communication to IO and other automation devices via CoE Synchronous communication by distributed clock mechanism Engineering of EtherCAT slave devices via EoE The ctrlX IO Engineering supports the following features for EtherCAT: Generating an EtherCAT configuration by drag & drop devices out of the device library Import of device description files into the device libraries Generating an EtherCAT configuration by scanning an EtherCAT network Setup and diagnostic functions for the EtherCAT fieldbus system EtherCAT is a registered trademark and patented technology, licensed by Beckhoff Automation GmbH, Germany. ctrlX AUTOMATION - EtherCAT Master I hereby agree to the Terms and Conditions for Trial/Time Based License   GET IT NOW Not registered for download yet? Instruction here       ctrlX OS License - EtherCAT Master Basic R911400508 - SWL-XC*-ECM-ETHERCATMAS**-BANN     Please make sure your third-party cookies are enabled to use the ADD TO BASKET function > Instructions Prerequisites ctrlX AUTOMATION - Automation Core Support Forum ctrlX CORE Related Links Documentation ctrlX AUTOMATION - EtherCAT Master ... View more

The Firewall app can be used to individually restrict the communication between controller (device) and network(s). Thus, the machine is protected against unauthorized third-party access by viruses and Trojan horses. The Firewall app uses the firewall technology Nftables.  Nftables uses tables (IP, IP6, Inet), chains (Input, Output, Forward) and rules that are hierarchy levels at the same time. Tables include chains that include the actual firewall rules. The app provides a graphic interface of the Nftables functionality. This allows to comfortably create, edit and manage rules for network traffic/ packet filtering. The firewall app offers Network Address Translation (NAT). NAT makes it possible to replace the destination or source IP address of a data packet with another address in the data packet. Both destination and source NAT are supported. Using source NAT of the firewall app, several devices (IP addresses) of the machine from the machine network can communicate with the production network via the ctrlX CORE using a single IP address (masquerading), which has security advantages. In contrast, Destination NAT enables the firewall app to address different services on different devices (IP addresses) in the machine network via one IP address of the ctrlX CORE from the production network (port forwarding). Features Firewall based on Nftables. Network tables for IPv4, IPv6 and Inet (IPv4 + IPv6) network traffic. Chains for Input (packets received by device), Output (packets leaving the device) and Forward (packets passing the device). Rules support simple and advanced expressions to accept, drop or reject network packets. Chain Management - managing of network rules (Create, edit, delete). Rule Management - managing of expressions (Create, edit, delete, change of sequence). Monitoring of rule(s) configuration via network packet counter. Source NAT to adapt the source address of the data packet. Destination NAT to adapt the destination address of the data packet. Firewall configuration Firewall Configuration - Packet Flow Overview Input filter chain Firewall Configuration - Input Filter Chain ctrlX AUTOMATION - Firewall I hereby agree to the Terms and Conditions for Trial/Time Based License   GET IT NOW Not registered for download yet? Instruction here       ctrlX OS License - Firewall R911400505 - SWL-XC*-FRW-FIREWALL*****-NNNN     Please make sure your third-party cookies are enabled to use the ADD TO BASKET function > Instructions Support Forum ctrlX IOT Related Links Documentation ctrlX AUTOMATION - Firewall ... View more