ctrlX PLC offers a scalable PLC control solution and combines the advantages of classic PLC automation with the communication requirements of the Internet of Things.
ctrlX AUTOMATION is embedded into the open automation platform and based on the innovative operating system ctrlX OS 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 App 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 which can be individually added and are certified according to IEC 62443.
Increasing Efficiency in Development
- Predefined function blocks, program templates, and automatic code generation via a REST interface
- Centralized data provisioning via the ctrlX Data Layer for seamless integration with other apps
- Data communication with other systems using established standards such as OPC UA
- Control of servo drives, I/O modules, and other field devices via EtherCAT
- Network connection to additional control systems via additional fieldbuses
- OPC UA integration according to the guidelines of the Field Level Communication Initiative of the OPC Foundation
- Centralized management of the ctrlX PLC system via the ctrlX Device Portal
ctrlX PLC App – Features
The ctrlX PLC App provides a scalable PLC runtime system, based on CODESYS V3, enhanced by comprehensive technology libraries from 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.
The ctrlX PLC Performance add-on license enables the use of the PLC in Multicore, Multitask mode on the ctrlX CORE X7. The ctrlX PLC Basic license, the ctrlX PLC Standard add-on and the ctrlX PLC Advanced add-on are required.
