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The CP62xx series is based on an in-house-developed 3.5-inch form-factor SBC (single-board computer), according to Beckhoff. The SBC is powered by 1 to 1.8 GHz Intel ULV Celeron, Celeron M, or Pentium M processors, along with up to 2 GB of DDR RAM. A CompactFlash socket, accessible from the rear of the panel PC, enables a choice between Windows CE and Windows XP Embedded as the embedded OS. The high-speed 1.8 GHz Pentium M processor option includes a fan cartridge that attaches to the rear of the panel PC's housing.

With the addition of the Beckhoff's TwinCAT automation software, the CP62xx panel PCs are "ideally suited" to machine and plant automation applications, Beckhoff says. A built-in mini PCI slot can be used to customize the devices to support fieldbuses such as PROFIBUS, CANopen, or DeviceNet, or for an additional Ethernet card, according to the company.


Front panel variations
Key features and specifications of the CP62xx series, as listed by Beckhoff include:

• Processor options:
  • 1 GHz ULV Celeron processor
    
  • 1.5 GHz Celeron M
    
  • 1.8 GHz Pentium M
• CompactFlash options:
  • 64MB standard, for use with Windows CE
    
  • "Larger" (unspecified) card used for Windows XP Embedded
• Display resolution:
  • 12-inch -- 800 x 600
    
  • 15-inch -- 1024 x 768
    
  • 19-inch -- 1280 x 1024
• Front panel variants:
  • display only
    
  • function keys plus 10 PLC special keys with LED
    
  • numeric keypad plus 10 PLC special keys with LED
    
  • alphanumeric US layout PC keypad plus 10 PLC special keys with LED
• I/O ports:
  • dual Ethernet -- 1 x Gbit/sec; 1 x 10/100 Mbit/sec
    
  • 4 x USB 2.0
    
  • 1 x serial
• Expansion -- mini PCI slot
  
• Options:
  • touchscreen
    
  • 40 GB, 2.5-inch disk
• Power -- 24 VDC
  

The CP62xx series appears to be immediately available. Pricing was not disclosed.

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