1. Product Overview
The Beckhoff CX1100-0001 is a dedicated power supply and functional expansion module for Beckhoff CX1010/CX1020 embedded PLC systems, currently in the official service phase. It integrates regulated power supply, 8 kB NOVRAM data retention, 2-line FSTN status display and navigation operation functions, and provides stable power distribution and system status management for the CX series embedded controller, widely used in small and medium-sized automated machinery, production lines and industrial control scenarios.
2. Core Technical Specifications
- Manufacturer: Beckhoff
- Official Part Number: CX1100-0001
- Product Type: Embedded PLC Power & Functional Module
- Input Power Supply: 24 V DC (-15%/+20%)
- Max. Power Consumption: 2.5 W
- Non-Volatile Memory: 8 kbytes NOVRAM for power-failure-proof process data storage
- Display: Illuminated FSTN display, 2 lines × 16 characters
- Diagnostic Indicator: 1 × PWR status LED
- Operating Temperature: 0 °C to +55 °C
- Storage Temperature: -25 °C to +85 °C
- Relative Humidity: 95% non-condensing
- Vibration/Shock Resistance: Complies with EN 60068-2-6 / EN 60068-2-27
- EMC Compliance: Complies with EN 61000-6-2 / EN 61000-6-4
- Dimensions: 45 mm × 100 mm × 91 mm
- Weight: Approx. 180 g
- System Compatibility: Exclusively for CX1010/CX1020 embedded PLC platforms
- Warranty: 12 months standard for new units
3. Key Features & Advantages
- Integrated Multi-Function Design: It combines regulated power supply, non-volatile data storage, local status display and navigation operation in one compact module, eliminating the need for multiple separate accessories and saving cabinet space.
- Power-Failure-Proof Data Retention: The built-in 8 kB NOVRAM can permanently store critical process data even after sudden power loss, preventing production parameter loss and equipment state reset caused by unexpected power outages.
- Convenient On-Site Operation & Diagnostics: The 2-line backlit FSTN display directly shows system running status and user-defined messages, paired with the navigation switch, allowing technicians to view fault codes and adjust basic parameters on site without connecting to a PC.
- High Industrial Environmental Adaptability: It meets strict EN vibration, shock and EMC industrial standards, supporting long-term stable operation in harsh industrial machinery environments with frequent vibration and electromagnetic interference.
- Hot-Swap Field Replaceable: The module can be quickly replaced on site without complex wiring modification, drastically reducing the downtime of the CX embedded control system caused by power module failure.
4. Typical Applications & Real-World Value
This dedicated module is a core spare part for facilities operating Beckhoff CX1010/CX1020 embedded PLC systems, delivering tangible operational and economic benefits.
- In small automated packaging machinery control systems, the module provides stable power support and local status display, allowing on-site operators to quickly identify and resolve minor faults, improving the overall uptime of the packaging line.
- In 3C industry assembly equipment control scenarios, the NOVRAM power-failure data retention function ensures that the equipment’s production count and process parameters will not be lost after sudden power failure, avoiding the tedious work of re-calibrating the equipment after restart.
- For operation and maintenance teams managing existing CX1010/CX1020 systems, the module is fully natively compatible with the original system architecture, no additional configuration work is required after replacement, allowing users to restore the full functionality of the embedded controller at a very low hardware investment.
- In logistics sorting equipment distributed control nodes, the module’s compact size and low power consumption make it very suitable for installation in narrow equipment electrical cabinets, helping users build highly distributed and space-saving automation control solutions.
5. Installation & Maintenance Notes
- The module is installed via the internal PC/104 bus of the CX system, no separate power supply wiring is required, and it can directly supply power for all other components of the CX controller.
- The module does not carry external I/O connectors, it only provides power, display and NOVRAM functions for the CX1010/CX1020 host.
- When replacing the module, make sure the 24 V DC input power is completely disconnected first, to avoid bus signal surge damage to the CX system mainboard.
