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Various automation and control products offered by Beckhoff Automation. Products include PC based IEC61131-3 software, Industrial PC’s, Embedded PC’s, PLC’s, Distributed I/O, Fieldbus Cards, Drives and Motors.

		Beckhoff Releases Machine-Mounted EP1908 EtherCAT Box - 05/17/12 Certified for use throughout North America, the EP1908 EtherCAT Box has eight 24V DC safety inputs, which can be used to connect safety sensors via rugged and reliable M12 connectors.

		Beckhoff introduces CP Multi-touch Panels - 05/16/12 CP2xxx and CP3xxx Control Panel and Panel PC series are available in various display sizes and formats, including widescreens.

		EtherNet/IP Fieldbus Box: The rugged IP 67 I/O alternative for harsh environments and machine mounting from Beckhoff Automation In order to provide EtherNet/IP I/O solutions for harsh environments, Beckhoff Automation has introduced the IL230x-B905 Fieldbus Box modules for EtherNet/IP. The modules include four 24 V DC inputs and four outputs.

		Beckhoff 'Economy' Control Panels feature 50m DVI/USB extension, improve panel distances and reduce cost. With the new CP69xx "Economy" Control Panels from Beckhoff Automation, high quality HMI hardware is improved with enhanced features and reduced cost from 20 percent to 40 percent when compared to earlier designs. The panel’s innovative DVI/USB extension allows devices to be installed at a distance of up to 50 m as standard – improving upon conventional DVI/USB connections by a factor of 10.

		Beckhoff's Powerful, DIN rail-mountable CX1020 Embedded PC Has 1 GHz Processor for EtherCAT master with sub-millisecond I/O response times. High performance in an ultra-compact design – the CX1020 is one of the newest entries into the family of Beckhoff Embedded PCs. In addition to CPU performance that is several times more powerful than that of previous CX controller models, the CX1020 features a direct connection for EtherCAT I/O Terminals.

		Beckhoff’s Award-Winning BK9105 is Ethernet/IP-Compliant and Loads Big Features into Small Package The BK9105 Bus Coupler from Beckhoff Automation makes the comprehensive Beckhoff Bus Terminal I/O system of over 200 different signal types fully available to Ethernet/IP users.

		Beckhoff introduces AM8800 Stainless Steel Servo Motors - 04/05/12 The stainless steel motors can be used in extremely harsh, corrosive and washdown environments in the food, chemical or pharmaceutical industries.

		Beckhoff Automation releases EnOcean wireless modules - 02/05/12 KL6583-0100 and KL6581 EnOcean transmitter and receiver modules can be installed in visible locations within buildings.

		Beckhoff Automation Releases TwinCAT 3 software - 12/15/11 In the TwinCAT 3 eXtended Automation Runtime (XAR), all modules written in IEC 61131, C/C++ or Matlab/Simulink are processed in real-time.

		Beckhoff introduces EL7201 EtherCAT Servo Drive I/O Terminal - 09/27/11 EL7201 terminal integrates a complete servo drive for motors up to 200 W into a standard 12 mm I/O terminal housing.

		Beckhoff releases IP 67 EtherCAT Box with Analog IO - 03/08/11 EP4374 I/O box is a flexible, moisture and dust-resistant EtherCAT I/O solution that combines two analog inputs and two analog outputs into one device.

		Beckhoff Introduces ET Bus Terminals for Extreme Climates - 02/02/11 Extended Temperature (ET) Bus Terminals work in operating temperatures between -4 and 140°F (-20 and +60°C),

		Beckhoff Releases BK9055 EtherNet/IP Bus Coupler - 01/25/11 The BK9055 couples EtherNet/IP with Beckhoff's modular Bus Terminal system. Characterized by slim housings and cost-optimized design, the prices is $235.00.

		Beckhoff Automation Releases CU8890 WLAN adapter - 12/02/10 The USB-to-WLAN adapter permits wireless integration of Industrial PCs into an Ethernet network.

		Beckhoff introduces 24-in. TFT Widescreen Display - 09/28/10 The widescreen display, with its resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels, is ideal for complex, graphical user interfaces and for information that must be visible from a distance.

		Beckhoff releases TwinCAT Kinematic Transformation robot software - 09/22/10 The PC-based control platform unites PLC, Motion Control and robotics all on one multi-tasking hardware and software platform.

		Beckhoff Introduces TwinCAT Solar Position software - 08/26/10 Sun-tracking software calculates sun angles anywhere in the world at any time, without the use of sensors.

		Beckhoff Introduces BK9053 PROFINET Bus Coupler - 08/05/10 BK9053 makes 400 different Beckhoff Bus Terminals available to PROFINET users. Price: $235.00

		Beckhoff Announces 16-Channel EtherCAT I/O Box - 07/29/10 High density EtherCAT Box modules for mounting directly on machines significantly reduce I/O cabling effort and the price per channel.

		Beckhoff Announces EP7041 EtherCAT Motion Box - 05/04/10 EP7041 stepper motor box allows small EtherCAT motion applications to be implemented directly in the field without a protective control cabinet.

		Beckhoff adds TwinSAFE terminals to EtherCAT I/O - 03/02/10 Rated for SIL 3 and conforming to IEC 61508 and EN ISO 13849-1 PL e, TwinSAFE terminals for EtherCAT are certified for use throughout North America.

		Beckhoff introduces EP2338 EtherCAT Box - 11/04/09 Configurable IP 67 rated I/O blocks for harsh environments permit switching of input channels to output channels and vice versa.

		Beckhoff announces EP1258 EtherCAT I/O Modules - 08/27/09 With its IP 67 housing, EP1258 can be installed in wet, dusty and otherwise harsh locations.

		Beckhoff releases BK9103 Bus Coupler for Profinet - 10/26/07 The BK9103 Bus Coupler integrates the modular Beckhoff Bus Terminal I/O system as a slave in a PROFINET network.

		Beckhoff introduces IL230x-B905 EtherNet/IP I/O Modules - 08/16/07 Rugged IP67 EtherNet/IP modules are for direct mounting in demanding environments.

		Beckhoff adds EtherNet/IP support to TwinCAT Software - 06/05/07 EtherNet/IP has been fully integrated into the TwinCAT programming environment, allowing for graphical linking of mapped data to PLC tasks.

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