B&R 5MD900.USB2-01
Desktop or rack-mounted operation (mounting rail brackets) Integrated USB diskette drive Integrated DVD-RW/CD-RW drive Integrated IDE/ATAPI CompactFlash slot (hot pluggable) Integrated USB 2.0 connection (up to 480 Mbit high speed) +24 VDC supply (back) USB/B 2.0 connection (back) Optional front cover The USB media drive is a drive combination with diskette, DVD-RW/CD-RW drive, CompactFlash slot and USB ports (front and back). It is connected to a USB port on the B&R Industrial PC.
Lifecycle & replacement
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Technical specifications
General information
| Certifications / CE | Yes |
| Certifications / UKCA | Yes |
| Certifications / UL | cULus E115267 Industrial control equipment |
| Max. cable length | 5 m (not including hub) |
Interfaces
| CompactFlash slot 1 / Type | Type I |
| CompactFlash slot 1 / Connection | IDE/ATAPI |
| CompactFlash slot 1 / Activity LED | Signals read or write access to an inserted CompactFlash card |
| USB / Type | USB 2.0 |
| USB / Variant | Type A front Type B back |
| USB / Transfer rate | Low speed (1.5 Mbit/s), full speed (12 Mbit/s), high speed (480 Mbit/s) |
| USB / Current-carrying capacity | Max. 500 mA |
CD/DVD drive
| Startup time / CD | Max. 14 seconds (from 0 rpm to read access) |
| Startup time / DVD | Max. 15 seconds (from 0 rpm to read access) |
| Access time / CD | 130 ms (24x) |
| Access time / DVD | 130 ms (8x) |
| Readable media / CD | CD/CD-ROM (12 cm, 8 cm), CD-R, CD-RW |
| Readable media / DVD | DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD-RW. DVD-RAM, DVD+R, DVD+R (dual layer), DVD+RW |
| Writable media / CD | CD-R, CD-RW |
| Writable media / DVD | DVD-R/RW, DVD-RAM (4.7 GB), DVD+R/RW, DVD+R (dual layer) |
| Read speed / CD | 24x |
| Read speed / DVD | 8x |
| Write speed / CD-R | 10 to 24x |
| Write speed / CD-RW | 10 to 24x |
| Write speed / DVD+R | 3.3 - 8x |
| Write speed / DVD+R (dual layer) | 2.4 - 4x |
| Write speed / DVD+RW | 3.3 - 8x |
| Write speed / DVD-R | 2 - 6x |
| Write speed / DVD-R (dual layer) | 2 - 4x |
| Write speed / DVD-RAM | 3 - 5x |
| Write speed / DVD-RW | 2 - 6x |
| Write methods / CD | Disk at once, session at once, packet write, track at once |
| Write methods / DVD | Disk at once, incremental, overwrite, sequential, multi-session |
| Data buffer capacity | 8 MB |
| Data transfer rate | Max. 33.3 MB/s |
| Speed | Max. 5090 rpm ±1% |
| Noise level | Approx. 48 dBA in a distance of 50 cm (full read access) |
| Compatible formats | CD-DA, CD-ROM mode 1/mode 2 CD-ROM XA mode 2 (form 1, form 2) Photo CD (single-/multi-session), Enhanced CD, CD text DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-Video DVD-RAM (4.7GB, 2.6GB) DVD+R, DVD+R (dual layer), DVD+RW |
| Laser class | Class 1 laser |
| Service life | 60000 POH (power-on hours) |
| Interface | IDE (ATAPI) |
Disk drive
| Data transfer rate | 250 kbit/s (720 kB) or 500 kbit/s (1.25 MB and 1.44 MB) |
| Diskette media | High density (2HD) or normal density (2DD) 3.5" diskettes |
| Capacity | 720 kB / 1.25 MB / 1.44 MB (formatted) |
| MTBF | 30000 POH (power-on hours) |
| Rotational speed | Up to 360 rpm |
Electrical properties
| Nominal voltage | 24 VDC ±25%, SELV |
| Overvoltage category per EN 61131-2 | II |
Operating conditions
| Degree of protection per EN 60529 | Front: IP65 (only with optional front cover), back: IP20 |
Ambient conditions
| Temperature / Operation | 5 to 45°C |
| Temperature / Storage | -20 to 60°C |
| Temperature / Transport | -40 to 60°C |
| Relative humidity / Operation | 20 to 80% |
| Relative humidity / Storage | 5 to 90% |
| Relative humidity / Transport | 5 to 95% |
| Vibration / Operation | 5 to 500 Hz: 0.3 g (2.9 m/s² 0-peak) |
| Vibration / Storage | 10 to 100 Hz: 2 g (19.6 m/s² 0-peak) |
| Vibration / Transport | 10 to 100 Hz: 2 g (19.6 m/s² 0-peak) |
| Shock / Operation | 5 g, 11 ms |
| Shock / Storage | 60 g, 11 ms |
| Shock / Transport | 60 g, 11 ms |
| Elevation / Operation | Max. 3000 m |
Mechanical properties
| Dimensions / Width | 156 mm |
| Dimensions / Height | 52 mm |
| Dimensions / Depth | 140 mm |
| Weight | Approx. 1100 g (without front cover) |
Documentation & CAD
Files hosted by B&R Industrial Automation; links open the official download page.
Manuals
ECAD / EPLAN
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