First TwinCAT PLC Project on a Beckhoff IPC
Build and verify a first TwinCAT PLC project on a Beckhoff IPC. This checklist covers target selection, EtherCAT discovery, I/O mapping, safe activation, restart tests, and commissioning records.
Manufacturer: BECKHOFF
Product No.: CP6742-0000-0060
Country of origin:Germany
Product Type: Panel PCs
Payment: T/T, Western Union
Weight: 5000g
Shipping port: Xiamen
Warranty: 12 months
Designed for space-saving control cabinet installation, the CP6742-0000-0060 serves as an industrial Economy built-in Panel PC combining high-efficiency processing power with versatile visualization interfaces. Operating on an Intel Atom x5 processor architecture, this control cabinet PC provides an optimized hardware platform suitable for standard PLC, motion control, and HMI runtime engines. The system features a rugged mechanical design with clamping levers to enable straightforward mechanical integration without loose parts.
By standardizing on a 3.5-inch industrial motherboard, this series supports high-speed DDR4 RAM and versatile storage layouts including CFast cards and 2.5-inch solid-state drives. The robust enclosure layout pairs a sleek front face with a rugged sheet-steel rear cover, balancing aesthetic demands with structural integrity.
This panel PC is designed for execution across diverse industrial sectors, including:
| Manufacturer | BECKHOFF |
| Model Number | CP6742-0000-0060 |
| Device Type | Economy built-in Panel PC |
| Housing Material | Aluminum front with sheet-steel rear cover (stainless steel options for touch screens) |
| Display Options | 5.7 inch (640 x 480), 12 inch (800 x 600), 15 inch (1024 x 768), or 19 inch (1280 x 1024) |
| Touch Technology | Single-finger touch screen or touch pad option |
| Processor Option 1 | Intel Atom x5-E3930, 1.3 GHz, 2 cores (TC3: 40) |
| Processor Option 2 | Intel Atom x5-E3940, 1.6 GHz, 4 cores (TC3: 50) |
| Motherboard | 3.5-inch motherboard for Intel Atom x5-E39xx |
| Memory | 4 GB DDR4 RAM (scalable up to 8 GB ex factory) |
| Ethernet Ports | 2 x 100/1000BASE-T on-board (optional 3rd port available) |
| Storage Configurations | 1 slot for CFast, or 2 slots for CFast, or 1 slot for 2.5-inch HDD/SSD |
| Storage Capacity | 40 GB CFast up to 320 GB CFast, HDD, or SSD |
| Physical Interfaces | 2 x USB 3.0, 2 x USB 2.0, 1 x DVI |
| Power Requirements | 24 V DC (UPS support optional) |
| Protection Rating | IP65 (front side), IP20 (rear side) |
| Operating Temperature | 0 to 55 degC |
| Operating System | Windows 10 IoT Enterprise (optional configuration) |
| Shipping Weight | 5 kg |
| Port / Interface | Specification and Function |
|---|---|
| Ethernet 1 & 2 | 100/1000BASE-T RJ45 on-board interfaces for network connection and EtherCAT communication |
| USB 3.0 | 2 x High-speed USB ports for external peripheral storage or expansion |
| USB 2.0 | 2 x Standard USB ports for keyboard, mouse, or legacy device connection |
| DVI | 1 x Digital Video Interface for secondary display cloning or independent screen outputs |
| Power Supply | 24 V DC input terminal connection with optional integrated UPS interface |
To ensure safe and reliable operation of the CP6742-0000-0060 panel PC, adhere to the following setup parameters:
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| Country of origin |
Germany
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