B&R X20CP1381
Intel x86 200 MHz compatible with integrated I/O processor Ethernet, POWERLINK with poll-response chaining and onboard USB 1 slot for modular interface expansion 30 digital inputs/outputs and 2 analog inputs integrated in the device 1 GB onboard flash drive 128 MB DDR3 SDRAM Fanless No battery Backed-up real-time clock The X20 Compact controller series is characterized by 3 integrated I/O modules. The device is equipped with 30 different digital inputs/outputs and 2 analog inputs. 1 analog input can be used for Pt1000 resistance temperature measurement. The X20CP1381 is equipped with an Intel x86 200 MHz compatible processor, 128 MB RAM and 1 GB built-in flash drive. The FRAM for storing remanent variables has 16 kB available. A fanless and battery-free design ensures maintenance-free operation. The controller is equipped with Ethernet, 2x USB and an RS232 interface. In addition, POWERLINK and CAN bus are available as integrated interfaces. For additional fieldbus connections, the controller can be expanded with an interface module from the X20 standard portfolio.
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Technical specifications
Short description
| Interfaces | 1x RS232, 1x Ethernet, 1x POWERLINK, 2x USB, 1x X2X Link, 1x CAN bus |
| System module | Controller |
General information
| Diagnostics / Outputs | Digital outputs: Yes, using LED status indicator and software (output error status) |
| Diagnostics / CPU function | Yes, using LED status indicator |
| Diagnostics / CAN bus data transfer | Yes, using LED status indicator |
| Diagnostics / RS232 data transfer | Yes, using LED status indicator |
| Diagnostics / Inputs | Analog inputs: Yes, using LED status indicator and software |
| Diagnostics / Ethernet | Yes, using LED status indicator |
| Diagnostics / I/O power supply | Yes, using LED status indicator |
| Diagnostics / POWERLINK | Yes, using LED status indicator |
| Diagnostics / Supply voltage monitoring | Yes, using LED status indicator |
| Diagnostics / Temperature | Yes, using software register |
| Diagnostics / Terminating resistor | Yes, using LED status indicator |
| Support / Controller redundancy | No |
| Support / ACOPOS support | Yes |
| Support / reACTION-capable I/O channels | No |
| Support / Visual Components support | Yes |
| Power consumption / Internal I/O | 2.3 W |
| Certifications / CE | Yes |
| Certifications / UKCA | Yes |
| Certifications / CRA (Cyber Resilience Act) | Non-compliant |
| Certifications / ATEX | Zone 2, II 3G Ex nA nC IIA T5 Gc IP20, Ta (see X20 user's manual) FTZÚ 09 ATEX 0083X |
| Certifications / UL | cULus E115267 Industrial control equipment |
| Certifications / HazLoc | cCSAus 244665 Process control equipment for hazardous locations Class I, Division 2, Groups ABCD, T5 |
| Certifications / DNV | Temperature: B (0 to 55°C) Humidity: B (up to 100%) Vibration: B (4 g) EMC: B (bridge and open deck) |
| Certifications / CCS | Yes |
| Certifications / LR | ENV1 |
| Certifications / KR | Yes |
| Certifications / ABS | Yes |
| Certifications / BV | EC33B Temperature: 5 - 55°C Vibration: 4 g EMC: Bridge and open deck |
| B&R ID code | 0xE35C |
| Cooling | Fanless |
| Status indicators | CPU function, Ethernet, POWERLINK, RS232, CAN bus, CAN bus terminating resistor, PLC power supply, I/O power supply, I/O function per channel |
| Power consumption without interface module and USB | 4.8 W |
| Power consumption for X2X Link power supply | 0.8 W |
| Additional power dissipation caused by actuators (resistive) [W] | - |
| Type of signal lines | Shielded lines must be used for all high-speed digital inputs/outputs, line length: Max. 20 m |
CPU and X2X Link power supply
| Input voltage | 24 VDC -15% / +20% |
| Input current | Max. 1 A |
| Fuse | Integrated, cannot be replaced |
| Reverse polarity protection | Yes |
X2X Link power supply output
| Nominal output power | 2 W |
| Parallel connection | Yes |
| Redundant operation | Yes |
Input I/O power supply
| Input voltage | 24 VDC -15% / +20% |
| Fuse | Required line fuse: Max. 10 A, slow-blow |
Output I/O power supply
| Nominal output voltage | 24 VDC |
| Permissible contact load | 10 A |
Controller
| Processor / L1 cache / Data code | 16 kB |
| Processor / L1 cache / Program code | 16 kB |
| Processor / Type | Vx86EX |
| Processor / Clock frequency | 200 MHz |
| Processor / L2 cache | 128 kB |
| Standard memory / RAM | 128 MB DDR3 SDRAM |
| Application memory / Writable data amount / Guaranteed | 40 TB |
| Application memory / Writable data amount / Results for 5 years | 21.9 GB/day |
| Application memory / Type | 1 GB eMMC flash memory |
| Application memory / Data retention | 10 years |
| Application memory / Guaranteed erase/write cycles | 20,000 |
| Application memory / Error-correcting code (ECC) | Yes |
| Real-time clock | Retention for at least 300 hours, typ. 1000 hours at 25°C, 1 s resolution, -18 to 28 ppm accuracy at 25°C |
| Floating point unit (FPU) | Yes |
| Integrated I/O processor | Processes I/O data points in the background |
| Modular interface slots | 1 |
| Remanent variables | 16 kB FRAM, retention >10 years |
| Shortest task class cycle time | 2 ms |
| Typical instruction cycle time | 0.0419 µs |
Interfaces
| Interface IF1 / Signal | RS232 |
| Interface IF1 / Variant | Connection via 16-pin terminal block X20TB1F |
| Interface IF1 / Max. distance | 900 m |
| Interface IF1 / Transfer rate | Max. 115.2 kbit/s |
| Interface IF2 / Transfer / Physical layer | 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX |
| Interface IF2 / Transfer / Half-duplex | Yes |
| Interface IF2 / Transfer / Full-duplex | Yes |
| Interface IF2 / Transfer / Autonegotiation | Yes |
| Interface IF2 / Transfer / Auto-MDI/MDIX | Yes |
| Interface IF2 / Signal | Ethernet |
| Interface IF2 / Variant | 1x RJ45 shielded |
| Interface IF2 / Line length | Max. 100 m between 2 stations (segment length) |
| Interface IF2 / Transfer rate | 10/100 Mbit/s |
| Interface IF3 / Transfer / Physical layer | 100BASE-TX |
| Interface IF3 / Transfer / Half-duplex | Yes |
| Interface IF3 / Transfer / Full-duplex | POWERLINK mode: No / Ethernet mode: Yes |
| Interface IF3 / Transfer / Autonegotiation | Yes |
| Interface IF3 / Transfer / Auto-MDI/MDIX | Yes |
| Interface IF3 / Fieldbus | POWERLINK managing or controlled node |
| Interface IF3 / Type | Type 4 |
| Interface IF3 / Variant | 1x RJ45 shielded |
| Interface IF3 / Line length | Max. 100 m between 2 stations (segment length) |
| Interface IF3 / Transfer rate | 100 Mbit/s |
| Interface IF4 / Type | USB 1.1/2.0 |
| Interface IF4 / Variant | Type A |
| Interface IF4 / Max. output current | 0.5 A |
| Interface IF5 / Type | USB 1.1/2.0 |
| Interface IF5 / Variant | Type A |
| Interface IF5 / Max. output current | 0.1 A |
| Interface IF6 / Fieldbus | X2X Link master |
| Interface IF7 / Signal | CAN bus |
| Interface IF7 / Variant | Connection via 16-pin terminal block X20TB1F |
| Interface IF7 / Max. distance | 1000 m |
| Interface IF7 / Transfer rate | Max. 1 Mbit/s |
| Interface IF7 / Terminating resistor | Integrated in module |
| Interface IF7 / Controller | SJA 1000 |
Digital inputs
| Input filter / Hardware | Standard inputs and mixed channels: ≤200 μs High-speed inputs: ≤2 μs, when used as standard inputs: ≤200 μs |
| Input filter / Software | Default 1 ms, configurable between 0 and 25 ms in 0.1 ms increments |
| Switching threshold / Low | <5 VDC |
| Switching threshold / High | >15 VDC |
| Quantity | 14 standard inputs, 4 high-speed inputs and 4 mixed channels, configuration as input or output using software |
| Nominal voltage | 24 VDC |
| Input voltage | 24 VDC -15% / +20% |
| Input current at 24 VDC | X1 - Standard inputs: Typ. 3.5 mA X2 - Standard inputs: Typ. 2.68 mA X2 - High-speed inputs: Typ. 3.5 mA X3 - Mixed channels: Typ. 2.68 mA |
| Input circuit | Sink |
| Connection type | 1-wire connections |
| Input resistance | X1 - Standard inputs: 6.8 kΩ X2 - Standard inputs: 8.9 kΩ X2 - High-speed inputs: 6.8 kΩ X3 - Mixed channels: 8.9 kΩ |
| Additional functions | X2 - High-speed digital inputs: 2x 250 kHz event counting, 2x AB counter, ABR incremental encoder, direction/frequency, period measurement, gate measurement, differential time measurement, edge counters, edge times |
AB incremental encoder
| Quantity | 2 |
| Encoder inputs | 24 V, asymmetrical |
| Counter size | 32-bit |
| Input frequency | Max. 100 kHz |
| Evaluation | 4x |
| Encoder power supply | Module-internal, max. 300 mA |
| Overload characteristics of encoder power supply | Short-circuit proof, overload-proof |
ABR incremental encoder
| Quantity | 1 |
| Encoder inputs | 24 V, asymmetrical |
| Counter size | 32-bit |
| Input frequency | Max. 100 kHz |
| Evaluation | 4x |
| Encoder power supply | Module-internal, max. 300 mA |
| Overload characteristics of encoder power supply | Short-circuit proof, overload-proof |
Event counters
| Quantity | 2 |
| Signal form | Square wave pulse |
| Evaluation | 1x |
| Input frequency | Max. 250 kHz |
| Counter frequency | 250 kHz |
| Counter size | 32-bit |
Edge detection / Time measurement
| Possible measurements | Period measurement, gate measurement, differential time measurement, edge counter, edge times |
| Measurements per module | Each function up to 2x |
| Signal form | Square wave pulse |
| Counter size | 32-bit |
| Input frequency | Max. 10 kHz |
| Timestamp | 1 µs resolution |
Analog inputs
| Digital converter resolution / Voltage | ±12-bit |
| Digital converter resolution / Current | 12-bit |
| Output format / Data type | INT |
| Output format / Voltage | INT 0x8001 - 0x7FFF / 1 LSB = 0x0008 = 2.441 mV |
| Output format / Current | INT 0x0000 - 0x7FFF / 1 LSB = 0x0008 = 4.883 μA |
| Input impedance in signal range / Voltage | 20 MΩ |
| Input impedance in signal range / Current | - |
| Load / Voltage | - |
| Load / Current | <300 Ω |
| Permissible input signal / Voltage | Max. ±30 V |
| Permissible input signal / Current | Max. ±50 mA |
| Max. error / Voltage / Gain | 0.18% (Rev. <C0: 0.37%) |
| Max. error / Voltage / Offset | 0.04% (Rev. <C0: 0.25%) |
| Max. error / Current / Gain | 0 to 20 mA = 0.15% (Rev. <C0: 0.52%) / 4 to 20 mA = 0.25% |
| Max. error / Current / Offset | 0 to 20 mA = 0.1% (Rev. <C0: 0.4%) / 4 to 20 mA = 0.15% |
| Max. gain drift / Voltage | 0.017 %/°C |
| Max. gain drift / Current | 0 to 20 mA = 0.015 %/°C / 4 to 20 mA = 0.023 %/°C |
| Max. offset drift / Voltage | 0.008 %/°C |
| Max. offset drift / Current | 0 to 20 mA = 0.008 %/°C / 4 to 20 mA = 0.012 %/°C |
| Common-mode rejection / DC | 70 dB |
| Common-mode rejection / 50 Hz | 70 dB |
| Nonlinearity / Voltage | <0.025% |
| Nonlinearity / Current | <0.05% |
| Input | ±10 V or 0 to 20 mA / 4 to 20 mA, via different terminal connections |
| Input type | Differential input |
| Conversion time | 1 channel enabled: 100 µs 2 channels enabled: 200 µs |
| Input protection | Protection against wiring with supply voltage |
| Output of digital value during overload | Configurable |
| Conversion procedure | SAR |
| Input filter | Third-order low-pass filter / Cutoff frequency 1 kHz |
| Common-mode range | ±12 V |
| Crosstalk between channels | <-70 dB |
Resistance measurement temperature inputs
| Sensor / Pt1000 | -200 to 850°C |
| Max. error at 25°C / Gain | 0.3% (Rev. <C0: 1.93%) |
| Max. error at 25°C / Offset | 0.15% (Rev. <C0: 0.32%) |
| Common-mode rejection / 50 Hz | >60 dB |
| Temperature sensor normalization / Pt1000 | -200 to 850°C |
| Quantity | 1 |
| Input | Resistance measurement with constant current supply for 2-wire connections |
| Digital converter resolution | 13-bit |
| Conversion time | Only temperature input enabled: 200 µs Temperature and analog input enabled: 400 µs |
| Conversion procedure | SAR |
| Output format | INT or UINT for resistance measurement |
| Resistance measurement range | 0.1 to 4000 Ω |
| Temperature sensor resolution | 1 LSB = 0x0005 = 0.16°C |
| Resistance measurement resolution | 1 LSB = 0x0005 = 0.49 Ω |
| Input filter | First-order low-pass filter / cutoff frequency 7 Hz |
| Sensor standard | EN 60751 |
| Common-mode range | 1 V |
| Linearization method | Internal |
| Measuring current | 1 mA |
| Permissible input signal | Short-term max. ±30 V |
| Max. gain drift | 0.023 %/°C |
| Max. offset drift | 0.012%/°C |
| Nonlinearity | <0.05% |
| Standardized range of values for resistance measurement | 0.1 to 4000.0 Ω |
| Crosstalk between channels | <-70 dB |
Digital outputs
| Pulse width modulation / Period duration | 5 to 65535 µs corresponds to 200 kHz to 15 Hz |
| Pulse width modulation / Pulse duration | 0 to 100%, minimum 2.5 µs |
| Pulse width modulation / Resolution for pulse duration | 0.1% of the configured frequency |
| Switching delay / 0 → 1 | Standard outputs and mixed channels: <300 µs High-speed outputs: <3 µs |
| Switching delay / 1 → 0 | Standard outputs and mixed channels: <300 µs High-speed outputs: <3 µs |
| Switching frequency / Resistive load | Standard outputs and mixed channels: Max. 500 Hz High-speed outputs: 50 kHz, max. 200 kHz (see section "Switching frequency derating for high-speed digital outputs") |
| Switching frequency / Inductive load | See section "Switching inductive loads". |
| Quantity | 4 standard outputs, 4 high-speed outputs and 4 mixed channels, configuration as input or output using software |
| Variant | Standard outputs and mixed channels: Current-sourcing FET High-speed outputs: Push-Pull |
| Nominal voltage | 24 VDC |
| Switching voltage | 24 VDC -15% / +20% |
| Nominal output current | Standard outputs and mixed channels: 0.5 A High-speed outputs: 0.2 A |
| Total nominal current | Standard outputs and mixed channels: 4 A High-speed outputs: 0.8 A |
| Connection type | 1-wire connections |
| Output circuit | Standard outputs and mixed channels: Source High-speed outputs: Sink or source |
| Output protection | Thermal shutdown in the event of overcurrent or short circuit (see value "Short-circuit peak current") Internal freewheeling diode for switching inductive loads (see section "Switching inductive loads") |
| Diagnostic status | Standard outputs and mixed channels: Output monitoring with 10 ms delay High-speed outputs: Output monitoring with 10 µs delay |
| Leakage current when the output is switched off | Standard outputs and mixed channels: 5 µA High-speed outputs: 25 µA |
| RDS(on) | 140 mΩ |
| Residual voltage | Standard outputs and mixed channels: <0.1 V at nominal current 0.5 A High-speed outputs: <0.9 V at nominal current 0.1 A |
| Peak short-circuit current | Standard outputs and mixed channels: <3 A High-speed outputs: <20 A |
| Switch-on in the event of overload shutdown or short-circuit shutdown | Standard outputs and mixed channels: Approx. 10 ms (depends on module temperature) High-speed outputs: No switch-on |
| Braking voltage when switching off inductive loads | Standard outputs and mixed channels: Typ. 45 VDC |
Electrical properties
| Electrical isolation | Ethernet (IF2), POWERLINK (IF3) and X2X (IF6) isolated from each other, from other interfaces and from PLC Channel isolated from bus Channel not isolated from channel or PLC |
Operating conditions
| Mounting orientation / Horizontal | Yes |
| Mounting orientation / Vertical | Yes |
| Installation elevation above sea level / 0 to 2000 m | No limitation |
| Installation elevation above sea level / >2000 m | Reduction of ambient temperature by 0.5°C per 100 m |
| Degree of protection per EN 60529 | IP20 |
Ambient conditions
| Temperature / Operation / Horizontal mounting orientation | -25 to 60°C |
| Temperature / Operation / Vertical mounting orientation | -25 to 50°C |
| Temperature / Derating | See section "Switching frequency derating for high-speed digital outputs". |
| Temperature / Storage | -40 to 85°C |
| Temperature / Transport | -40 to 85°C |
| Relative humidity / Operation | 5 to 95%, non-condensing |
| Relative humidity / Storage | 5 to 95%, non-condensing |
| Relative humidity / Transport | 5 to 95%, non-condensing |
Mechanical properties
| Dimensions / Width | 164 mm |
| Dimensions / Height | 99 mm |
| Dimensions / Depth | 75 mm |
| Note | X20 end cover plate (right) included in delivery 3 X20 terminal blocks (16-pin) included in delivery Interface module slot cover included in delivery |
| Weight | 310 g |
Documentation & CAD
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Datasheets
Manuals
3D CAD models
ECAD / EPLAN
Certificates
- 2226379 CSA Certificate of Compliance X20 X67
- 64331_A1 BV Certificate of Compliance X20
- 64331_A1 BV Certificate of Compliance X20(de)
- ABS Certificate of Product Design Assessment - X20 IO Series
- CCS Type Approval Certificate - X20
- E115267 UL Certificate of Compliance X20
- EU Data Act - X20 PLC - Connected Product Information Notice
- EU Declaration ATEX X20
- EU Declaration of conformity PLC X20
- FTZU 09 ATEX 0083X
- KR Type Approval Certificate MIL39390-AC003 (X20 System)
- Lloyds Register (X20 only)
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