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Beckhoff Receives the 2008 Windows Embedded Partner Excellence Award from Microsoft (12-Nov-2008)
Beckhoff has received the 2008 Windows Embedded Partner Excellence Award in recognition of its innovative and creative application of Windows Embedded technology.
The New TwinCAT Scope as a Tool for Scientific Automation, from Beckhoff Automation (8-Nov-2008)
Beckhoff redesigned the Scope software for the TwinCAT automation suite. The new configuration, graphics and functional extensions offer a basis for measuring tasks.
Built-in PC for flexible IPC solutions from Beckhoff Automation (7-Nov-2008)
Beckhoff enhances its Industrial PC range with new built-in IPCs. The new C65xx series is designed to be installed in control cabinets or in the rear panel of a control or console housing.
TwinCAT supports wind power industry standards (6-Nov-2008)
At the Husum WindEnergy Beckhoff is announcing a new PLC library for its automation suite in "TwinCAT PLC IEC 61400-25".
CB4053 PC/104plus board available from Beckhoff Automation (16-Sep-2008)
Beckhoff, also known as Beckhoff Automation, have presented CB4053 PC/104plus board. The platform consists of the Atom processor produced by Intel in 45nm technology and the Intel system controller hub with integrated graphics.
Beckhoff Automation implement OPC UA specification in PC-based controllers (15-Sep-2008)
Beckhoff, also known as Beckhoff Automation, have implemented the new OPC UA specification in their PC-based controllers.
EL6224 IO-Link terminal from Beckhoff Automation (12-Sep-2008)
The EtherCAT Terminal system from Beckhoff, also known as Beckhoff Automation, offers a comprehensive I/O construction kit for a wide range of applications.
EL3602 EtherCAT Terminal system from Beckhoff Automation (11-Sep-2008)
Beckhoff EtherCAT Terminal system will be extended with new I/O terminals. With the EL3602, Beckhoff, also known as Beckhoff Automation, offer a new generation of high-precision analogue equipment.
Beckhoff Automation increases turnover by 22% in 2007 (10-Sep-2008)
Beckhoff Automation have finished the preceding financial year with a growth rate of 22% and achieved global turnover of 232 million euros with their 1,050 employees.
PC-based control technology from Beckhoff Automation (9-Sep-2008)
PC-based control technology from Beckhoff Automation enables the whole process chain for individual processing machines and complete production lines to be controlled and monitored: feeding, joining (welding, gluing, etc.), assembly, checking, handling and palletising.
Beckhoff open subsidiary in Slovenia (8-Sep-2008)
Beckhoff Avtomatizacija commenced sales business in Slovenia in the middle of May 2008 with the opening of a new branch office in Medvode in North Ljubljana.
TwinCAT PLC IEC 61400-25 PLC library from Beckhoff Automation (5-Sep-2008)
At the Husum WindEnergy, Beckhoff Automation are announcing a new PLC library for their automation suite in TwinCAT PLC IEC 61400-25. The IEC 61400-25 standard defines communication for monitoring and controlling wind turbines.
EL6692 bridge terminal for EtherCAT terminal system from BECKHOFF Automation (4-Sep-2008)
The EtherCAT masters such as the TwinCAT automation software suite from BECKHOFF Automation can exchange data in real-time through network variables. The EL6692 EtherCAT bridge terminal optionally provides this functionality directly in the I/O system.
Beckhoff at the Light+Building 2008: Hall 9.0, Booth D50 (17-Jan-2008)
KL2761 dimmer bus terminal with a rated output of up to 600 W from Beckhoff Automation is intended for direct connection of different lighting devices, such as incandescent lamps as well as inductive and electronic ballasts.
Beckhoff at the Light+Building 2008: Hall 9.0, Booth D50 (16-Jan-2008)
The KL2784 and KL2794 digital output terminals for the Beckhoff
I/O system are able to switch voltages up to 24 V AC/DC using
advanced Mosfet transistors.
Automatic device detection using Microsoft Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R2 and Beckhoff technology (10-Dec-2007)
Microsoft presented the new version of the CE operating system, Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R2, on 15 November 2007 in Japan. "Web Services on Devices (WSD)" is one of the highlights of version Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R2.
New small controllers for Beckhoff Bus Terminal system (10-Dec-2007)
The Beckhoff Bus Terminal system offers more than 250 different types of I/O terminals and supports 17 fieldbus/Industrial Ethernet solutions. A Bus Terminal Controller used as a head station turns the I/O system into a versatile small controller.
Beckhoff I/O terminals with oversampling and time stamp technology (7-Dec-2007)
The EtherCAT Terminal system from Beckhoff offers a comprehensive I/O construction kit for a wide range of applications.
TwinCAT supports PROFINET IO controller and device profile (6-Dec-2007)
Besides a large number of standard fieldbus systems, the TwinCAT automation software supports all market-relevant Industrial Ethernet solutions.
EtherCAT Coupler and junction terminal with glass fibre technology for long network distances (5-Dec-2007)
The EtherCAT I/O system from Beckhoff is being expanded with new fibre-optic-compatible hardware.
Open control technology: Connection of eight independent Ethernet networks to one PC (4-Dec-2007)
Beckhoff presents the CU2508 port multiplier for real-time Ethernet networks. In addition to EtherCAT and standard TCP/IP, PROFINET and EtherNet/IP are supported.
New control panels available from Beckhoff Automation (22-Nov-2007)
The CP79xx economy control panel series is designed for mounting arm installation. The right display size (6.5", 12", 15", or 19" TFT) and keyboard is thus available for any application.
New version multichannel-probe available from Beckhoff Automation (21-Nov-2007)
Network monitors are indispensable tools for implementing fieldbus and Industrial Ethernet devices.
Extension of Industrial Ethernet couplers for Beckhoff I/O systems (21-Nov-2007)
The new BK9103 Bus Coupler allows PROFINET users to use the versatile Beckhoff I/O system with more than 200 different signal types.
Beckhoff at the Hanover Fair 2007: Hall 9, Stand F06 (21-Nov-2007)
With the new CP72xx Panel PC from the "Economy" range Beckhoff offers a mounting arm Industrial PC with all-round IP 65 protection.
Beckhoff at CeBIT, Hall 2, Booth C12 (21-Nov-2007)
At CeBIT in Hanover between 15 and 21 March 2007, Beckhoff will present products and solutions for Industrial PCs as well as PC- and Ethernet-based control applications for the second time.
Beckhoff takes full advantage of new Embedded operating system from Microsoft (21-Nov-2007)
Beginning from the Hanover Fair 2007 the new Embedded operating system will be available for the Beckhoff Embedded PCs and Panel PCs. In addition to fundamental technical innovation it also boosts performance by up to 30%.
Beckhoff PC Fieldbus Cards with Mini PCI interface (21-Nov-2007)
Mini PCI cards for PROFIBUS, CANopen, DeviceNet and Ethernet enhance the Beckhoff PC Fieldbus Card range. Like the standard PCI cards, the interfaces are optimised for fast controllers and real-time tasks.
Beckhoff Automation releases new CX1030 module (20-Nov-2007)
The embedded PC range from Beckhoff Automation has been extended with new high performance devices. The range now enables even more precise adaptation of the control system to the task in hand.
TwinCAT and Industrial PCs support Core Duo processors (19-Nov-2007)
TwinCAT and Industrial PCs support Core Duo processors TwinCAT, the dynamic automation software from Beckhoff, can now handle demanding control tasks even more efficiently.
New version motherboards available from Beckhoff Automation (19-Nov-2007)
Beckhoff motherboards are optimised for industrial PC-based control applications.
Beckhoff Automation increases sales through implementing new technologies (16-Nov-2007)
The Beckhoff Automation strategy of openness for new markets and new technologies has once again led to strong growth rates of 26 % over the past financial year.