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: Mitsubishi Electric
Product No.: Q80BD-J71GP21S-SX
Country of origin:United States
Product Type: Interface Boards
Payment: T/T, Western Union
Weight: 1200g
Shipping port: Xiamen
Warranty: 12 months
Integrating industrial PC-based systems into high-speed automation networks is streamlined using the Q80BD-J71GP21S-SX interface board, which facilitates seamless connection to a CC-Link IE Controller Network. This high-performance PCI/PCI-X compatible board provides gigabit-rate optical loop communication, delivering large-capacity deterministic data exchange across industrial plant architectures. Designed for physical placement within industrial computer chassis, it features dual-loop redundancy to protect against network partition during cable breaks or individual station power-downs.
| Manufacturer | Mitsubishi Electric |
| Model / Part Number | Q80BD-J71GP21S-SX |
| Module Type | CC-Link IE Controller Network Interface Board |
| Interface Slot Type | PCI or PCI-X slot (half size, occupies 1 slot) |
| Maximum Number of Installable Boards | Up to 4 boards per host system |
| Communication Speed | 1 Gbps |
| Transmission Path Format | Double loop |
| Communication Method | Token ring method |
| Applicable Connection Cable | Multimode optical fiber (GI) complying with 1000 BASE-SX standards |
| Connector Type | Double LC connector |
| Laser Classification | Class 1 laser product (JIS C 6802, IEC 60825-1) |
| Max Connected Stations per Network | 120 units (1 management station, 119 normal stations) |
| Maximum Number of Networks | 239 |
| Maximum Number of Groups | 32 |
| Maximum Inter-Station Distance | 550 m |
| Total Extension Distance | 66,000 m (when maximum of 120 units are connected) |
| Maximum Link Points (Network) | LB: 32 K points (32768 points) LW: 128 K points (131072 points) LX: 8 K points (8192 points) LY: 8 K points (8192 points) |
| Transient Transmission Capacity | Maximum 1920 bytes |
| External Power Supply Voltage | DC 20.4 V to 31.2 V |
| External Current Consumption | 0.27 A |
| Allowable Momentary Power Failure Time | 1 ms (level PS 1) |
| Internal Current Consumption (DC 5 V) | 1.10 A |
| Operating Ambient Temperature | 0 to 55 degC |
| Storage Ambient Temperature | -25 to 75 degC |
| Operating / Storage Humidity | 5 to 95% RH (non-condensing) |
| Vibration Resistance | Meets JIS B 3502, IEC 61131-2 standards |
| Impact Resistance | Meets JIS B 3502, IEC 61131-2 standards (147 m/s2, 3 times in X, Y, and Z directions) |
| Net Weight | 0.14 kg |
| Shipping Weight | 1.2 kg |
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| Country of origin |
United States
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