Our philosophy

Advantage at the very core.

The Beckhoff Industrial PCs.
IPCs for any Selecting an Industrial PC (IPC) from Beckhoff
opens the door to a superior hardware solution
that perfectly meets the requirements of any

application: application. Whether for industrial or building

automation, power generation or infrastructure,

from automation
HMI or IoT applications, as the central platform
in a complete Beckhoff control solution or just
an IPC – all Beckhoff IPCs come with a built-in

to infrastructure. competitive edge. They are backed by a unique

technological philosophy and superior in-house
production processes.

Process Industries Communication, IoT

 Building Automation

HMI, Visualisation

Automation
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Infrastructure Power Generation

All kinds As a pioneer in industrial automation, Beckhoff
offers a highly scalable portfolio of IPCs for any
kind of installation format and protection class

of IPCs. requirement. They have one thing in common –

the Beckhoff look and feel. Starting with our

But all of the

selection of materials our engineers ensure that
superior technological standards are reflected
in the attractive design, high-quality build and

Beckhoff kind. surface finish of every product. The end result

is a consistent, state-of-the-art user experience.

Control cabinet IPCs Embedded PCs

These IPCs from Beckhoff are designed for installation The compact, DIN rail-mountable PCs from the
in control cabinets and enclosures. An IPC and CX series can be combined with a wide range of I/O
a Beckhoff Control Panel are an ideal combination modules to implement space-saving industrial control
and provide a versatile platform for machine systems in control cabinets. Embedded PCs from
and factory applications, especially with TwinCAT Beckhoff are completely scalable according to your
automation software. budget, performance requirements and control
task complexity.
Panel PCs Control Panels
Beckhoff Panel PCs are equipped with powerful Beckhoff Control Panels are designed for installation
processors ranging from ARM Cortex™ to Intel® Atom™ in cabinets or on mounting arms. They feature up to
up to Intel® Core™ i7. For each application, we offer IP 65 protection class and can be operated at distances
a matching Panel PC in a wide range of screen sizes up to 100 meters away from the PC. Available in many
based on your available space and performance screen sizes as well as 4:3, 5:4 and 16:9 aspect
requirements. ratios, Beckhoff Control Panels offer the ideal industrial
display for any application.
More than More than 30 years ago, Beckhoff developed
the principle to use PC-based control technology
Milestone: First all-in-one
PC motherboard
for automated processes. The knowledge and
30 years expertise needed to design and build a great
variety of Industrial PCs in-house has grown

of expertise: steadily ever since. Because of this and the

close relationships between Beckhoff and global

built into IT innovators such as Microsoft and Intel,

users of Beckhoff IPCs will always enjoy a
technological advantage.
every IPC.
1990

First PC-based
machine controller

1986
Milestone: First Control Panel Milestone: First modular Milestone: Industrial server
operation separate from the IPC Embedded PC for DIN rail mounting for many-core control

1998 2002 2014

Our hardware,
our software,
premium design:

Only the combination

makes an IPC
a Beckhoff IPC.

ƒƒ In-house development, design and production

of motherboards, housings and transmission
technology
ƒƒ Highest mechanical and electrical stability
ƒƒ Highly compact designs
ƒƒ Hard real-time PC-based control
ƒƒ Approved with TwinCAT software

ƒƒ In-house BIOS programming and configuration

for various CPUs and chipsets
ƒƒ Appropriate selection of hardware drivers
ƒƒ Perfect integration of the EtherCAT protocol
ƒƒ Perfectly harmonised hardware and software system
ƒƒ Consistent compatibility across product portfolio

ƒƒ Premium look and feel

ƒƒ Unmistakable Beckhoff design
ƒƒ High-quality materials and appearance
Hardware: How do you achieve best-in-class mechanical and
electronic stability for highly available and
powerful IPC technology? The keys are to develop,
in-house. design and manufacture in-house. At Beckhoff,
this seamless chain of integrated processes begins

Performance testing: with the in-house production of motherboards.

It ends with rigorous in-house testing to validate

in-house.
the performance of the hardware in interaction
with TwinCAT control software. As a user, you can
count on long-term product availability and a
Advantage: complete system that is optimally coordinated.

in-house.

Shock- and vibration-proof

International approvals

Exchangeable storage media

ƒƒ scalable configuration

Convenient component
accessibility
ƒƒ very maintenance-friendly

100 % in-house motherboard

development –
Designed in Germany
ƒƒ system from a single source

100 % in-house motherboard

production – Made in Germany
ƒƒ end-to-end traceability
Flexible
installation options

Flexible form factors

ƒƒ optimised for any application

Industrial
temperature ranges

Passive cooling concepts

ƒƒ maintenance-free operation

Long-term available components

ƒƒ highest investment security

EMC-optimised design

Robust ports and connections

Beckhoff BIOS High performance hardware needs capable
software to match. With the company’s own BIOS
development, Beckhoff can offer fully customised
and diagnostics: software packages. The same applies to our
Windows operating system image development

the best software and our IPC diagnostics for standardised access
to all IPC information. Our in-house software

for the Beckhoff

development also ensures the system’s real-time
capability to perform TwinCAT real-time tests
and adapt the IPC software even more precisely
hardware. to the hardware.

Integrated diagnostics
ƒƒ minimised downtime

Optional RAID data storage

ƒƒ highest data availability

Integrated security
ƒƒ protection against
unauthorised access

Operating systems
with long-term availability
ƒƒ long-term machine concepts
Optimised TwinCAT control
software platform

Optional IoT communication

ƒƒ for all applications

EtherCAT-compatible interfaces
ƒƒ real-time capable up to cycle
times of 12.5 μs

Beckhoff BIOS
ƒƒ optimised system stability

In-house image creation

ƒƒ customer-specific adaptations
Superior The unmistakable design and high-quality finish
of Beckhoff IPCs are fixed parameters of product
development from the start. The housings of
technology at our Control Panels are prime examples, which
are milled from a solid block of aluminium.

first sight. We manufacture the housings this way because

we want our premium design philosophy to

Premium
be apparent and tangible for the end customer
while at the same time enhancing the value
CX2020
of machines and systems. In many cases,
look and feel. Panel PCs or Control Panels serve as front-ends
with high recognition value.
Revolution on DIN rail: The powerful CX2020
combines high computing performance
in a compact design with direct connection
to the I/O system.

Control Panels in special stainless steel

housings are used in the most demanding
environments, such as the food,
beverage and pharmaceutical industries.
Multi-touch panels on mounting arms C6015 CX8190
Arm-mounted sophistication: The fully Flexibility redefined: With exceptional space and Functionality meets high-end design: The
IP 65-compliant Control Panels in robust anodized cost savings, the ultra-compact C6015 IPC is the ideal CX81xx Embedded PC series in Bus Coupler
aluminium housings with tempered-glass solution for a multitude of control applications. format delivers impressive computing perfor-
fronts can be used for many applications. mance in an ultra-compact controller using
TwinCAT 3 software.
Highly scalable
and customisable:

Only the combination

ensures a perfect fit
for your application.

ƒƒ Flexible form factors

ƒƒ Scalable CPU architectures: ARM, x86
ƒƒ Storage media flexibility: HDD, SSD, CFast, μSD
ƒƒ Wide range of interfaces and screen sizes
ƒƒ For all protection classes and installation requirements

ƒƒ Customised models in terms of mechanics, electrical

and electronic components, software and design
ƒƒ Integration of external hardware
ƒƒ Integration of industry-specific functionalities
ƒƒ Tailored to specific applications and corporate
design guidelines
As broad as
the application Performance
spectrum itself:
the IPC portfolio

ARM Cortex™-A9, ARM Cortex™-A8, Intel® Atom™ E3815,

800 MHz 1 GHz 1.46 GHz

Select the Beckhoff IPC that perfectly matches

the job. Beckhoff offers a highly scalable
Variety
portfolio of IPCs ranging from single-core
to multi-core and many-core with all types
of interfaces, display sizes, form factors
with different or identical CPUs, and various
protection classes. Another key benefit is
guaranteed long-term availability throughout
the product portfolio – a total of five years
for Industrial PCs and 10 years for Embedded
PCs. End customers enjoy peace of mind
knowing that their products will be supported Multi-touch Panel PC Control cabinet 19-inch slide-in Industrial PC “Economy” control
in the long term: through hardware updates Industrial PC cabinet Industrial PC

with easy CPU integration in the same form

factor, reduced cost of software images

Display connectivity solutions

and training, as well as fast customer service
response times.
DVI/USB: up to 50 m

IP 20 IP 65

Display sizes

7-inch 12-inch 15-inch 15.6-inch

Intel® Atom™ E3845, Intel® Core™ i7 2715QE Intel® Xeon® D-1559
1.91 GHz, 4 cores 2.1 GHz, 4 cores 1.5 GHz, 12 cores

7-inch “Economy” Fanless built-in Multi-touch Control cabinet Industrial PC Embedded PC Control cabinet
built-in Panel PC Industrial PC Control Panel with industrial server
push-button extension

CP-Link 4: up to 100 m Panel PC

IP 20 IP 65 IP 20 IP 65

18.5-inch 19-inch 21.5-inch 24-inch

Great variety Almost no applications are exactly alike,
and neither are most of the standard IPCs
from Beckhoff. Their flexibility in configuration
from the start: allows users to choose exactly the devices that are
best-suited to their specific applications.

standard IPCs With processors ranging from Intel® Celeron® to

Core™ i7, different RAM and storage options,

with variable
various operating systems and TwinCAT genera-
tions – the menu of options is vast, resulting in an
almost unlimited variety of standard IPC models.
configuration.
Processors

Intel® Celeron® Intel ® Pentium® Intel ® Core™ i3 Intel® Core™ i5 Intel® Core™ i7

Main memory

4 GB DDR4 RAM 8 GB DDR4 RAM 16 GB DDR4 RAM 32 GB DDR4 RAM

Mass storage

2 1/2-inch HDD 2 1/2-inch SSD CFast

PCIe modules

CP-Link 4 Ethernet USB 3.0 COM (RS232, NOVRAM PROFIBUS PROFINET DVI
RS485, RS422)

Software

RAID 32
64
Windows 7 Windows 10 Windows RAID 32/64 Bit Diagnostics UPS TwinCAT 2 TwinCAT 3
Server
As desired:
customer-specific Your
features labels.
and designs.

Besides the high scalability of the Beckhoff

IPC portfolio and the ability to configure
standard IPCs individually, Beckhoff IPCs can
Your
be designed and built for customer-specific
requirements. The spectrum of options is configuration.
exceptionally broad and ranges from company
logos or special labels and individualised
functions to IPCs built in total accordance
with the customer’s corporate design.

Your
features.

Your
Corporate
Design.
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Globally available
for decades:

Only the combination

ensures optimum
investment protection.

ƒƒ Long-term availability of standard form factors

ƒƒ Long-term stocking of processors and chips
ƒƒ Complete support for the product lifecycle
ƒƒ Long-term availability of all IPC series in the portfolio

ƒƒ Long-term strategic stocking of components

to ensure supply availability

ƒƒ Availability in more than 70 countries

ƒƒ Globally available service
State-of-the-art Each Beckhoff IPC comes with maximum delivery
reliability and investment protection. Besides
featuring form factors and model series with
manufacturing long-term availability, Beckhoff virtually eliminates
supply bottlenecks through superior inventory

standards and and stock management. By keeping up to six

months’ worth of raw materials and components

superior stock
in stock, Beckhoff can deliver even when global
market conditions become challenging.

management.
Extensive expertise: Experienced specialists in all
production and testing processes.

High level of vertical integration:

With fully automated electronics
manufacturing systems, Beckhoff
ensures highest quality over the
entire lifecycle of each product.
Comprehensive quality assurance: Extensive and complete Strategic stock management: Extensive stock- Flexible assembly concept: Strategic capacity
product tests, some of which are fully automated, keeping ensures long-term availability and and production planning for reliable delivery
ensure the exceptional quality of all Beckhoff IPCs. delivery capabilities. performance of lot sizes as small as one.
Globally available:
Beckhoff – New Automation Technology machine tools and wind turbines to intelligent
Beckhoff implements open automation systems building automation.
based on PC Control technology for more than
Industrial PCs 35 years. The product range covers Industrial PCs,
I/O and Fieldbus Components, Drive Technology
Worldwide presence on all continents
The worldwide presence of Beckhoff in more than

from Beckhoff. and automation software. For all areas of

application, product series are available that can
75 countries ensures fast service and support
for globally operating customers in their local
be used as separate components or integrated language. Moreover, geographical proximity helps
into a complete and seamless control system. us develop an in-depth understanding of the
The Beckhoff “New Automation Technology” technical challenges our customers are faced with
philosophy represents innovative control and around the world.
automation solutions that are used worldwide
in a wide variety of different applications
and industries, ranging from CNC-controlled

Oulu

Seinäjoki

Tampere
Hyvinkää St. Petersburg

Tønsberg Stockholm Vladimir

Moscow Ekaterinburg
No
Gothenburg Samara
Verl
Hobro
Glasgow Malmö
Montreal Kolding Solrød EUROPE
Seattle Minneapolis Kaunas
LondonToronto
Milwaukee Detroit Rochester Lübeck
Chicago Boston
Cleveland Haarlem Hanover Berlin Piaseczno
Denver Indianapolis Mechanicsburg Huntingdon
Münster Verl Ankara
Henley-on-Thames
San Jose NORTH AMERICA Cincinnati
Moers Monheim Dresden
Nashville Kortrijk Marktheidenfeld
Los Angeles Lummen Frankfurt Nuremberg Tehran
Phoenix Rogers Raleigh
San Diego Charlotte Brno Beirut
Bras-sur-Meuse Hagenberg
Dallas Atlanta Paris Balingen Lod
Austin Houston Kottingbrunn
Schaffhausen Munich Anif Cairo
Orvault Lyssach Innsbruck Budapest Delhi
Montagny-près-Yverdon Zurich Bürs Medvode Cluj-Napoca
Losone Zagreb
San Luis Potosí Metz-Tessy Milan Dubai Ahmedabad
Padua
Bologna Mumbai Pune
Bilbao
Sofia
Barcelona Bangalore Chen
İstanbul
Aveiro Madrid Bursa Coimbatore
Oeiras
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İzmir
Athens
Bogotá
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Quito

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Campinas
São Paulo
Joinville
Johannesburg
Novo Hamburgo Durban

Santiago Cape Town Port Elizabeth

Montevideo
Buenos Aires
 Beckhoff at a glance
ƒƒ Headquarters Verl, Germany
ƒƒ Sales 2016: 679 Mio. € (+9,5 %)
ƒƒ Staff worldwide: over 3,350
ƒƒ Sales/Technical Offices Germany: 19
ƒƒ Subsidiaries/Branch Offices worldwide: 35
ƒƒ Distributors worldwide:
in more than 75 countries

ƒƒ (as of 04/2017)

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Owner-led management and a strong team spirit
provide the foundation for continuous innovation.

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Seoul
Xi´an Qingdao Yokohama 280
Nanjing Suzhou Nagoya
Hefei 260
Shanghai
Chengdu Wuxi Ningbo
Wuhan Hangzhou 240
Chongqing
Changsha 220
Kunming
Taipei
Guangzhou 200
Shenzhen
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Take the lead with
IPC technology from Beckhoff:
www.beckhoff.com/ipc

Beckhoff Automation GmbH & Co. KG

Huelshorstweg 20
33415 Verl
Germany
Phone: + 49 5246 963-0
[email protected]
www.beckhoff.com

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