{"product_id":"cx5140-n031-0001-beckhoff-embedded-pc-with-intel-atom®-processor","title":"CX5140-N031-0001 | BECKHOFF | Embedded PC with Intel Atom® Processor","description":"\u003ch3\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCX5140-N031-0001\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a high-performance Embedded PC from the Beckhoff CX5100 series, designed to bridge the gap between compact controllers and high-end industrial PCs. Powered by an\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntel Atom® quad-core processor\u003c\/strong\u003e, this fanless device is engineered for DIN rail mounting in control cabinets. The\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-N031-0001\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003evariant is specifically configured with an integrated\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRS485 interface\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(9-pin D-sub), set up as an endpoint with active termination and echo. This makes it an ideal controller for complex automation tasks that require high-speed EtherCAT processing alongside legacy serial communication with drives, sensors, or third-party building automation systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Configuration\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCX5140-N031-0001\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehardware is optimized for multi-functional industrial control:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"list-paddingleft-2\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntel Atom® Quad-Core Power:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eProvides sufficient computational overhead for sophisticated TwinCAT 3 PLC, Motion Control, and HMI applications within a single hardware platform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntegrated RS485 (N031):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe serial interface is pre-configured for high reliability. Being set as an\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eend point\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewith\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003etermination on\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emeans it is ready to be placed at the end of a physical bus line to prevent signal reflections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEcho Mode Active:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIn this RS485 configuration, the \"with echo\" setting allows the transmitter to receive its own transmitted data, a feature often used in specific protocols for collision detection and verification of physical line integrity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFanless \u0026amp; Maintenance-Free:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eUtilizing passive cooling and no rotating parts, the CX5140 offers high MTBF (Mean Time Between Failure) in environments subject to vibration or dust.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"firstRow\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCX5140-N031-0001\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBECKHOFF\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProcessor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntel Atom® (Quad-Core)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInterface\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRS485 (9-pin D-sub socket)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSerial Config\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnd point, with echo, termination ON\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI\/O Connection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEtherCAT Terminals (E-bus) or Bus Terminals (K-bus)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCooling\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePassive (Fanless)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstallation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e35 mm DIN rail (EN 60715)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping Weight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3.0 kg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical FAQs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the benefit of the \"Termination On\" setting for the RS485 interface?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRS485 communication lines require 120-ohm resistors at both physical ends of the cable to prevent signal reflections which cause data corruption. Since the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCX5140-N031-0001\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehas termination enabled internally, you do not need to add external resistors when this PC is the last device on your serial network.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan this Embedded PC control both EtherCAT and standard Bus Terminals?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The CX5140 features a universal I\/O interface. It automatically recognizes whether\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEtherCAT Terminals (EL\/ES series)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eor standard\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBus Terminals (KL\/KS series)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eare attached, making it highly flexible for retrofitting older systems or building new, high-speed XFC (eXtreme Fast Control) systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the Intel Atom® processor support TwinCAT 3?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbsolutely. 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