Technical description and application scope
Beckhoff CX9020-0111 Embedded PC Controller
A CX9020 embedded-PC configuration with 1 GHz Arm Cortex-A8 CPU and TwinCAT 2 PLC Runtime.
Verified technical specifications, selection, installation and commissioning notes for Beckhoff CX9020-0111, with Automation engineering and technical-service support.
Verified technical data
- Order identifier: CX9020-0111
- CPU: 1 GHz Arm Cortex-A8, 1 core
- Memory: 1 GB DDR3 RAM
- Storage: 2 × microSD slots; 512 MB card included in base specification
- Ethernet: 2 × RJ45, 10/100 Mbit/s
- Interfaces: DVI-D; 4 × USB 2.0
- I/O bus: E-bus or K-bus
- Supply: 24 VDC -15%/+20%
- NOVRAM: 128 kB
- Maximum power consumption: 5 W
- Operating system/configuration: Windows Embedded Compact 7
- Runtime: TwinCAT 2 PLC Runtime
- Protection: IP20
Selection criteria
Check legacy/new-project lifecycle guidance before selecting CX9020 for a new machine. Verify WEC7/TwinCAT 2 software requirements and support strategy. Confirm 24 VDC supply, Ethernet interfaces and terminal-bus architecture. Check -25…+60 °C and IP20 panel environment.
Installation, commissioning and maintenance
Mount in a protected control cabinet and maintain thermal clearances. Connect E-bus/K-bus terminals and 24 VDC according to Beckhoff installation rules. Load/verify the correct TwinCAT 2 runtime project and network settings. Validate fieldbus/I/O watchdogs and boot/storage behavior. Maintain backups of project and removable media; monitor storage health and cabinet temperature.
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