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PC-based Control for Photovoltaic Production
Beckhoff | Open automation solutions for photovoltaic production
PC-based control for the photovoltaic industry Harnessing the power of the sun has become big business. Over the last decade, the photovoltaic industry has developed worldwide into a dynamic, high-growth market. Alongside other renewable energies, the conversion of sunlight into electrical energy has increasingly become the focus of attention for environmentally-conscious politics and has been promoted extensively by market introduction programs e.g. in Japan or Germany. At the heart of every photovoltaic system are the solar cells, which convert the radiation energy contained in sunlight directly into electrical energy. The traditional raw material used to manufacture solar cells is high purity silicon (Si). It is used in two forms, as crystalline silicon (c-Si) and as amorphous silicon (a-Si). Accordingly, a distinction is made in solar cell production between crystalline technology and thin-film technology. In the crystalline process, solar cells are manufactured in several production steps from silicon wafers, so-called solar wafers. The individual solar cells are subsequently combined to form a solar module in order to achieve a higher performance. In the amorphous thin-film technology, the silicon is applied directly to a large glass plate or a metal or plastic film – which becomes the solar module. The interior structure of the amorphous silicon provides the means for absorbing the sunlight. Cadmium telluride (CdTe), copper indium diselenide (CIS) and copper indium gallium diselenide (CIGS) are increasingly being used alongside amorphous silicon as raw materials for the thin-film technology. In order to protect the solar modules against mechanical stresses and weathering influences, they are embedded between two glass or plastic sheets that are held by a metal frame or left as a frameless laminate.
For photovoltaic systems to make a truly meaningful contribution to the world’s energy supply in the long term, continual cost reductions are essential over the next few decades. PC-based control technology from Beckhoff can make a significant contribution to the reduction of production costs for solar wafers, cells and modules. As an open and flexible automation solution, it can be used in all areas of the photovoltaic industry. With Industrial PCs, EtherCAT I/O Terminals and fieldbus components, Drive Technology and TwinCAT automation software, Beckhoff offers a scalable, modular control concept that provides an ideal solution for every task in the creation of photovoltaic products: wafer cutting technology and inspection, saw damage etching, texture etching, diffusion, phosphor glass etching, anti-reflective coating, metallisation, classification, transport and storage systems, as well as stringer and lamination lines. Openness and standards The open, scalable TwinCAT automation software from Beckhoff is a software PLC and Motion Control solution for PCs. Programming in accordance with the international IEC 61131-3 standard guarantees high investment security for machine manufacturers. The utilisation of technological standards based on the Windows operating system opens up numerous expansion options and allows the user to benefit from the rapid development of the computer industry. Maximum performance up to the I/Os Beckhoff supplies a complete range of fieldbus components for all common I/O and fieldbus systems. With the IP 20 Bus Terminals and the IP 67 Fieldbus Box modules, the entire range is available for all signals relevant to the photovoltaic industry.
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Beckhoff | New Automation Technology Beckhoff implements open automation systems based on PC Control technology. The product range covers Industrial PCs, I/O and Fieldbus Components, Drive Technology and automation software. Products that can be used as separate components or integrated into a complete and seamless control system are available for all industries. The Beckhoff “New Automation Technology” philosophy represents universal and open control and automation solutions that are used worldwide in a wide variety of different applications, ranging from CNC-controlled machine tools to intelligent building automation.
XFC technology – EtherCAT fully exploited The pre-conditions for technological leadership in the photovoltaic industry are ever more powerful control components. EtherCAT, the fast Ethernet-based fieldbus, offers optimum real-time properties for critical process phases without the need for special hardware in the central processing unit. With the XFC technology (eXtreme Fast Control Technology), a time resolution of < 100 ns is possible using the time stamp method; sensor signals can be read with sampling times of 10 µs. This increases reproducibility and accuracy of movements.
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This flyer gives a concise overview of products and solutions for applications in the field of photovoltaics. The main catalog “New Automation Technology” and the web pages at www.beckhoff.com offer detailed descriptions and technical data for the individual product groups and information about
Innovative products and a full range of services Since the foundation of the company in 1980, continuous development of innovative products and solutions using PC-based control technology has been the basis for the continued success of Beckhoff. Many automation technology standards that are taken for granted today were conceptualised by Beckhoff at an early stage and successfully introduced to the market. – 1982: P1000 – single-board motion controller – 1986: PC Control – first PC-based machine controller – 1989: Lightbus – high-speed fieldbus utilising optical fibre – 1990: All-in-one PC motherboard – 1995: Bus Terminal – fieldbus technology in terminal block format – 1996: TwinCAT – real-time software package under Windows with PLC and Motion Control functions – 1998: Control Panel – remote IPC Control Panels – 2002: CX1000 – modular Embedded PCs for DIN rail mounting – 2003: EtherCAT – real-time Ethernet fieldbus system – 2005: TwinSAFE – safety solution for the Bus Terminal system – 2005: AX5000 – EtherCAT Servo Drive – 2007: Industrial Motherboards – Made in Germany – 2008: XFC – eXtreme Fast Control Technology The Beckhoff PC Control philosophy and the invention of the Lightbus system, the Bus Terminals and TwinCAT automation software represent milestones in automation technology and have become accepted as high-performance alternatives to traditional control technology. EtherCAT, the real-time Ethernet solution, makes forward-looking, high-performance technology available for a new generation of leading edge control concepts. Worldwide presence on all continents The central divisions of Beckhoff, such as development, production, administration, distribution, marketing, support and service are located at the Beckhoff Automation GmbH headquarters in Verl, Germany. Rapidly growing presence in the international market is taking place through subsidiaries in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Italy, Poland, Russia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, as well as in Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, India, South Africa, the United Arab Emirates and the USA. Through worldwide co-operation with partners, Beckhoff is represented in more than 60 countries.
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Beckhoff | The IPC Company
Industrial PC PC Control for all applications
Embedded PC Modular DIN rail IPCs and Industrial Motherboards Industrial PCs in different designs and with a range of optional features offer the right solution for any application. PCs with industrial design are equipped with high-performance components, based on open standards.
The Embedded PCs of the CX series are designed for control tasks in the medium performance range. The compact Industrial PC can be mounted on a DIN rail, is modular and can be assembled depending on the required tasks.
Beckhoff | The I/O Company EtherCAT Ultra high-speed communication
Bus Terminal The modular fieldbus system for automation
Fieldbus Box The compact IP 67 modules The Bus Terminal is the open and flexible I/O system for all common fieldbuses. The wide choice of electronic block terminals covers the full range of input and output channels required in automation â&#x20AC;&#x201C; from the digital and analog world right through to the serial interface.
EtherCAT is the real-time Ethernet system for industrial automation, offering flexible topology and simple handling, among other benefits. The high-performance system enables control concepts that could not be realised with classic systems.
The compact, robust Fieldbus Box modules function as decentralised I/Os right at the machine or plant. Their strong, sealed construction offers protection class IP 67: ideal for application in wet, dirty or dusty environments.
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Beckhoff | The Motion Company Drive Technology The drive system for high dynamic positioning tasks
The Drive Technology rounds off the comprehensive control system product range. The Synchronous and Linear Servomotors, in connection with Digital Servo Drives, are particularly suited to positioning tasks that make high demands on dynamics and stability.
Beckhoff | The Automation Company TwinCAT PLC and Motion Control on the PC
The TwinCAT automation software integrates real-time control with PLC system, NC axis control and programming environment in a single package. The software PLC/NC/CNC is embedded in the Microsoft operating systems Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista, NT/XP Embedded and Windows CE. Programming is based on the IEC 61131-3 standards.
Worldwide Support, Service, Training, Engineering
Beckhoff is represented in over 60 countries around the world and offers comprehensive support and service, with fast and competent assistance guaranteed. The support department will not only advise you about technical questions, but also in the planning, programming and commissioning of complex automation projects.
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Beckhoff | Control technology for the value creation ch Wafers Due to its modularity and scalability, open PC-based control technology from Beckhoff is ideally suited for automating the diverse processes involved in cutting, quality control and surface treatment of the wafers and for networking the individual production modules.
Silicon
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Modules
En route from wafer to solar cell the wafers pass through different stations, including diffusion furnace, antireflective coating and classification. Cell handling not only has to be fast, but in a decentralised manner and in synchrony with the system. With its XFC (eXtreme Fast Control) technology, Beckhoff offers a control solution that optimally meets these requirements.
The subsequent processing of the solar cells into modules involves several steps, including stringing, soldering, laminating, encapsulation, edge cutting and module measurement. These processes require high-precision handling with short cycle times, which in turn requires dynamic drive equipment and precise positioning with a tolerance of â&#x2030;¤ 0.5 mm.
Photovoltaic system
TwinCAT Automation software for PLC and Motion Control, choice of Windows XP or CE operating system with a uniform engineering tool for different processor platforms.
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Beckhoff | Integrated system solutions for solar production Industrial PC With the Industrial PCs and Panel PCs Beckhoff offers PC technology with top performance.
1. Wafer sawing
2. Wafer cleaning 3. Test and quality
6. Etching
classification 5. Doping and diffusion
4. Texturing
10. Sintering
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EtherCAT drives The AX5000 Servo Drive series sets new standards in drive performance. The AX5000 series is available with singleor multi-channel versions and is optimised with premium functionality that is still cost-effective when compared with competitive offerings. Integrated, high-speed control technology with a current control cycle of up to 31.25 Âľs supports fast and highly dynamic positioning tasks.
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EtherCAT I/O system Industrial Ethernet in an electronic terminal block: the EtherCAT I/O system from Beckhoff offers full Ethernet compatibility, maximum utilisation of Ethernet bandwidth and outstanding real-time performance. PROFIBUS devices or DeviceNet, for example, can be integrated via fieldbus gateway terminals.
7. Antireflective coating
15. Sun simulation 8. Contact printing
9. Aluminium 14. Framing
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13. Lamination
12. Layup
11. Stringing and tabbing
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Beckhoff | PC Control for diffusion furnace, antireflective coating
Diffusion furnace
Antireflective coating system
In the diffusion furnace an n-type surface layer is applied to the p-type wafers using a phosphorous gas. Phosphorous diffusion results in an electric field in the wafer, which generates electricity when light falls onto the finished solar cell. In conjunction with
the CX Embedded PC and stepper motor terminals, the scalability of the Beckhoff system offers a control solution for loading and unloading the diffusion furnace that is exactly tailored to the requirements.
Ethernet
In the antireflective coating silicon nitride is used to reduce the reflection of the cell in order to maximise the utilisation of the solar radiation. This is how the solar cell obtains its typical blue colour. Watertight
Ethernet
TwinCAT PLC Control Panel DVI/USB
Emergency stop
Embedded PC
EtherCAT Terminals
EtherCAT Terminals
Servo Drives
Stepper Motors
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system and stringer
Stringer Fieldbus Box modules with IP 67 protection class are used directly at the machine. TwinSAFE Terminals conveniently integrate safety technology in the Beckhoff I/O system.
During stringing, individual solar cells are strung together and electrically connected to form solar modules. High-precision drive systems and measurement technology from Beckhoff are used for this process.
The strings must be positioned with a tolerance of â&#x2030;¤ 0.5 mm to ensure that the module matrix can be transported to the next station, the fully automated welding station.
Ethernet
TwinCAT PLC/NC
TwinCAT PLC/NC
Panel PC
Control Panel DVI/USB
Industrial PC
EtherCAT Terminals Servo Drives
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Beckhoff | Customised automation Beckhoff offers a scalable, modular control system that provides suitable solutions for any task in terms of computing capacity, complexity and costs. All Beckhoff controllers, irrespective of their performance class, are programmed in IEC 61131-3 via the TwinCAT automation software.
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➔ CX
➔ BX
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PC Control The Beckhoff Industrial PCs represent the most powerful hardware platform for PC-based control technology. Beckhoff supplies Industrial PCs constructed in a variety of forms and equipped in various ways. The PCs feature industrial design and are equipped with topperformance components. They are based on open IT and automation standards. Individual housing constructions ensure optimised adaptation to the control requirements.
Embedded PC Control The Embedded PCs of the CX series are optimised for control tasks in the medium performance range. The modular, small-format Industrial PCs are DIN rail mountable and can be configured according to the task in hand. The CX controllers with compact design combine PLC, Motion Control, I/O interface and visualisation. The CPU modules with different processors operate without fan or rotating storage media. Optionally, all main PC and fieldbus interfaces and I/O components are expandable.
Embedded Control The Bus Terminal Controller series BC and BX are small controllers for the Beckhoff Bus Terminal system. The modular I/O system consists of electronic terminal blocks for direct sensor/actuator wiring and a Bus Coupler for connection to the bus system. Tailor-made solutions can be configured from a wide range of signal options.
Software PLC and programming environment The TwinCAT software system converts any compatible PC into a real-time controller featuring multiple PLCs, a programming environment and an operating station. TwinCAT runs under Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista, NT/XP Embedded or Windows CE. PC Control enables connection to all common fieldbuses and PC interfaces, as well as data interfacing via open standards such as OPC. TwinCAT PLC is an IEC 61131-3 PLC with four run-time systems for each PC and short cycle times from 50 Âľs. The stable real-time with a jitter < 2 Âľs enables central Motion Control with up to 255 axes in various master/slave combinations as well as interpolating. Engineering tools support the creation and maintenance of software.
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Beckhoff | TwinCAT – The universal solution for PLC and Motion Beckhoff offers a complete modular system for automation and control of all processing steps of the photovoltaic production, including individual components, control systems and control cabinets, as well as application software.
Components – PCs, ranging from DIN rail models to top performance class – wide range of displays – 200 standard and 180 customised I/O Bus Terminals – interfaces for all common industrial bus systems – TwinSAFE – safety standards integrated into the Bus Terminal system – development kits for integrating subsystems provided by the customer into the EtherCAT or ADS communication
Control cabinets – wiring diagram design – control cabinet layout – component selection – control cabinet production (prototypes and series)
Software – complete automation and control – data logging in open data formats – remote access
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advanced technologies, tried and tested in a wide range of industrial applications flexible, modular system, consisting of: Industrial and Embedded PCs, controllers, displays, Bus Couplers, Bus Terminals and fieldbus systems special terminals available as standard: 3-phase power measurement terminal, oscilloscope terminal, PWM, etc. straightforward integration with any relevant industrial bus system, no limits regarding combination options: EtherCAT, Ethernet, DeviceNet, CANopen, PROFIBUS, Modbus, Interbus, RS232, RS485, etc. integrated safety I/O terminals (TwinSAFE) single software tool (TwinCAT) for all automation hardware platforms open industrial standards for each detail (IEC 61131-3, Ethernet TCP/IP, PLCopen, OPC)
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High-end PLC – international IEC 61131-3 programming standard – reusable software modules – almost unlimited memory – no restrictions in terms of number of blocks and variables – minimum PLC cycle times through native code generation – 1,000 instructions in < 1 µs (Core™2 Duo) – high-speed software solutions for camming, controllers, etc. – up to four run-time systems per PC, up to four tasks per run-time system
Motion Control functionality – point-to-point motion – gear coupling – master/slave coupling – cam plates – Cam Design Tool – Motion laws can be modified from within the PLC. – position-synchronous coupling (flying saw, flying shear) – synchronisation from any dynamic phase – superposition – axis interpolation in 3 dimensions – programming according to DIN 66025 – PLC library for NC interpolation
TwinCAT NC – PC-based Motion Control for up to 255 axes – support for a wide range of axis types: – electrical servo axes – stepper axes – DC motors – hydraulic axes – support for a wide range of drive interfaces: – EtherCAT and Lightbus – SERCOS – ProfiDrive – CANopen – SSI – analog interfaces – convenient commissioning and maintenance
Highly deterministic real-time capability – pure software solution, developed by Beckhoff – highly deterministic – pre-emptive multi-tasking from 50 µs – low jitter (< 2 µs with Core™2 Duo) – open fieldbus interface
Powerful diagnostic functions Development times play an important part in the costs of software development. Powerful diagnostic tools contribute to cost reduction and increase the quality of the algorithms. TwinCAT offers a large number of important diagnostic functions; amongst others: – powerflow – scope view – simulation – trace – variable monitoring – online change – built-in oscilloscope function
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Beckhoff | XFC â&#x20AC;&#x201C; eXtreme Fast Control Technology
XFC technology (eXtreme Fast Control Technology) is an ultra fast control solution. With XFC it is possible to achieve I/O response times < 100 Âľs. This technology opens up new process optimisation opportunities that were not possible in the past due to technical limitations.
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Cost benefits from using XFC – increased machine and system throughput due to significantly reduced signal delays – achieves faster sequences of motions – condition monitoring with standard control system – standard I/O instead of expensive special local controllers – standard I/O instead of expensive instrumentation interfaces – measurement technology in integrated control system, no separate system required
XFC EtherCAT Terminals: Time stamp EL1252: – 2-channel digital input 24 V DC – exact signal acquisition for edge changes – system accuracy < 1 µs – absolutely synchronised responses with EL2252 EL2252: – 2-channel digital output 24 V DC – exact signal acquisition for edge changes – system accuracy < 1 µs – absolutely synchronised responses with EL1252
Very short controller cycle time – new performance class for PLC applications: from 50 µs Very fast I/O response time – from 85 µs – Deterministically synchronised conversion of the input and output signal leads to reduced process timing jitter, independent of the communication and CPU jitter. Distributed clocks – local absolute system synchronisation for CPU, I/O and drive units – resolution: 10 ns, accuracy < 100 ns
Synchronised responses can be realised with time stamp input and output
Signal oversampling – multiplex signal conversion within one control cycle – hard time synchronisation through distributed clocks – for digital/analog input/output signals – sampling rates up to 100 kHz (analog) and 500 kHz (digital) – application – fast signal monitoring, fast signal generator output – signal sampling independent of cycle time – fast controllers
XFC EtherCAT Terminals: Fast I/Os EL1202: – 2-channel digital input 24 V DC – input delay TON /TOFF 1 µs – minimum response times without appreciable delay EL2202: – 2-channel digital output 24 V DC – input delay TON /TOFF 1 µs – minimum response times without appreciable delay
terminals; in the past, precision of < 1 µs was impossible with bus systems. The new XFC technology replaces hardware wiring.
Signal time stamp (resolution 10 ns) – exact edge time measurement for local digital inputs – exact timing of local output signals, independent of the control cycle
With the EL1202 and EL2202 XFC terminals, delays in the terminal hardware are reduced down to < 1 µs and therefore become negligible. Input and output data are forwarded with maximum speed.
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Beckhoff | System overview
IPC
Automation
Ethernet
TwinCAT
TwinCAT PLC: IEC 61131-3 multi-PLC
TwinCAT NC PTP: PTP axis positioning software
TwinCAT NC I: 3-D axis interpolation software
Industrial PC
Panel PC CP62xx
Panel PC CP64xx
Panel PC CP65xx
Panel PC CP67xx
Panel PC CP71xx
Panel PC CP72xx
Panel PC CP77xx
Panel PC C36xx
Panel PC C33xx
Embedded PC
I/O
Embedded PC CX1010 Bus Terminals or EtherCAT Terminals
Embedded PC CX1020, CX1030 Bus Terminals or EtherCAT Terminals
Embedded PC CX5010, CX5020 Bus Terminals or EtherCAT Terminals
PC Fieldbus Cards PCI Ethernet FC90xx
PCI PROFIBUS FC310x
Bus Terminal Bus Coupler BK1120 (K-bus interface), Bus Terminals KL / KSxxxx
Bus Coupler BK3xx0, Bus Terminals KL / KSxxxx
Coupler Box Extension IL230x-B110 Box IExxxx
Compact Box IPxxxx-B31x
Bus Terminal Controller BC / BX31x0 (IEC 61131-3)
Fieldbus Box
EtherCAT
EtherCAT Box EPxxxx
Coupler Box Extension IL230x-B31x Box IExxxx
PLC Box IL230x-C31x (IEC 61131-3)
Lightbus EtherCAT
Motion
Coupler EK1xxx, EtherCAT Terminals EL/ESxxxx
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Drive Technology Digital Compact Servo Drive AX5xxx
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Digital Compact Servo Drive AX20xx
Digital Compact Servo Drive AX25xx
Synchronous Servomotors AM2xxx, AM3xxx
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TwinCAT CNC: CNC path control software
TwinCAT I/O: I/O software interface
TwinCAT CP: Control Panel driver
CP-Link
19-inch slide-in IPC C51xx
Control cabinet PC C61xx
Control cabinet PC C62xx
Control Built-in cabinet PC Industrial C63xx PC C65xx
Control Control cabinet PC cabinet PC C69xx C66xx
TwinCAT OPC: Visualisation interface
Ethernet
Built-in Control Panel CP60xx
DVI/USB
Built-in Control Panel CP66xx
Built-in Control Panel CP68xx/CP69xx
CP-Link
Control Panel CP70xx
DVI/USB
Control Panel CP78xx/CP79xx
K-bus extension LON
Embedded PC CX9000, CX9010 Bus Terminals
Embedded PC CX9000, CX9010 EtherCAT Terminals
PCI CANopen FC510x
PCI DeviceNet FC520x
Bus Coupler BK5xx0, Bus Terminals KL / KSxxxx
Bus Terminal Controller BC/BX5xx0 (IEC 61131-3)
EIB
Ethernet Switch CU20xx
DALI
PCI Ethernet FC90xx
Bus Coupler BK9xx0, Bus Terminal Controller BC/BX9xx0 (IEC 61131-3)
Industrial Motherboards CBxxxx
PCI Lightbus FC200x
ISA Lightbus C1220
Bus Coupler BK2xx0, Bus Terminal Controller BC2000 (IEC 61131-3)
Fipio Compact Box IPxxxx-B5x0
Compact Box IPxxxx-B5x 8
Coupler Box Extension IL230x-B5xx Box IExxxx
Coupler Box IL230x-B90x, PLC Box IL230x-C900 (IEC 61131-3)
Compact Box Coupler Box Extension IPxxxx-B200 IL230x-B200 Box IExxxx
Lightbus module Mxxxx
MP-Bus DALI EIB LON
Ethernet TCP/IP
Linear Servomotors AL2xxx, AL3xxx
Stepper Motors AS1xxx
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Beckhoff | Information media
Main catalog
Product overview
Product DVD
Download information media Beckhoff offers a wide range of information media for customers and interested parties. In addition to the main catalog, product overviews, product and technology flyers, industry flyers and the Beckhoff company magazine PC Control are available for download in PDF format.
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Products online At www.beckhoff.com you can get detailed information on the range of products from Beckhoff. Animations, videos and interactive online presentations supplement the large variety of information.
The full version of the powerful TwinCAT automation software can be downloaded and tested free of charge for 30 days.
The online manual The Beckhoff Information System contains a wide range of useful information about the Beckhoff products, including not only an overview of the products and relevant documentation, but also technical information, manuals, TwinCAT example codes, a knowledge base and much more.
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Beckhoff Automation GmbH Eiserstraße 5 33415 Verl Germany Phone: + 49 (0) 52 46 / 9 63 - 0 info@beckhoff.de www.beckhoff.de Europe Germany Office Balingen Beckhoff Automation GmbH Karlstraße 19 72336 Balingen Germany Phone: + 49 (0) 74 33 / 2 60 24 - 0 balingen@beckhoff.de Office Berlin Beckhoff Automation GmbH Fasanenstraße 81 10623 Berlin Germany Phone: + 49 (0) 30 / 88 71 16 - 0 berlin@beckhoff.de Office Frankfurt Beckhoff Automation GmbH Torhaus Westhafen Speicherstraße 59 60327 Frankfurt am Main Germany Phone: + 49 (0) 69 / 68 09 88 - 0 frankfurt@beckhoff.de Office Hanover Beckhoff Automation GmbH Podbielskistraße 342 30655 Hanover Germany Phone: + 49 (0) 5 11 / 87 57 58 - 0 hannover@beckhoff.de Office Lübeck Beckhoff Automation GmbH Wahmstraße 56 23552 Lübeck Germany Phone: + 49 (0) 4 51/ 20 39 88 - 0 luebeck@beckhoff.de Office Munich Beckhoff Automation GmbH Industriestraße 31 82194 Gröbenzell/Munich Germany Phone: + 49 (0) 81 42 / 4 10 59 - 0 muenchen@beckhoff.de Office Nuremberg Beckhoff Automation GmbH Ostendstraße 196 90482 Nuremberg Germany Phone: + 49 (0) 9 11 / 5 40 56 - 0 nuernberg@beckhoff.de Sales Office Ravensburg Beckhoff Automation GmbH Parkstraße 48 88212 Ravensburg Germany Phone: + 49 (0) 7 51 / 3 54 15 50 ravensburg@beckhoff.de Office Rhein/Ruhr Beckhoff Automation GmbH Eurotec-Ring 7 47445 Moers Germany Phone: + 49 (0) 28 41/ 9 08 16 - 6 rhein-ruhr@beckhoff.de Austria Headquarters Beckhoff Automation GmbH Hauptstraße 4 6706 Bürs Austria Phone: + 43 (0) 55 52 / 6 88 13 - 0 info@beckhoff.at www.beckhoff.at Sales Office Oberösterreich Beckhoff Automation GmbH Softwarepark 35 4232 Hagenberg Austria Phone: + 43 (0) 72 36 / 2 09 25 - 0 oberoesterreich@beckhoff.at Sales Office Niederösterreich Beckhoff Automation GmbH Leobersdorferstraße 42 2560 Berndorf Austria Phone: + 43 (0) 26 72 / 8 20 34 niederoesterreich@beckhoff.at Sales Office Tirol Beckhoff Automation GmbH Klammstraße 66 / 39 6020 Innsbruck Austria Phone: + 43 (0) 512 / 236 043 tirol@beckhoff.at Belgium, Luxembourg Beckhoff Automation BVBA Kempische Steenweg 305 bus 202 3500 Hasselt Belgium Phone: + 32 (0) 11 / 24 08 00 info@beckhoff.be www.beckhoff.be Multiprox N.V. Lion d‘Ôrweg 12 P.b. 71 9300 Aalst Belgium Phone: + 32 (0) 53 / 76 65 66 info@multiprox.be www.multiprox.be
Bulgaria Kastiva GmbH 68-72 Ami Bue Str., 4. Floor 1612 Sofia Bulgaria Phone: + 3 59 (2) 9 50 44 31 office@kastiva.com www.kastiva.com Croatia Krovel d.o.o. Barutanski jarak 114 10000 Zagreb Croatia Phone: + 3 85 / 16 11 77 20 beckhoff@krovel.hr www.krovel.hr Czech Republic, Slovac Republic Dyger s.r.o. Vystaviste 1 648 59 Brno Czech Republic Phone: + 420 5 / 41 32 10 04 info@dyger.cz www.dyger.cz Denmark Headquarters Beckhoff Automation ApS Naverland 2 2600 Glostrup Denmark Phone: + 45 43 / 46 76 20 info@beckhoff.dk www.beckhoff.dk Office Hobro Beckhoff Automation ApS Majsmarken 1 9500 Hobro Denmark Phone: + 45 76 / 36 38 31 info@beckhoff.dk Office Kolding Beckhoff Automation ApS Centervej 2 6000 Kolding Denmark Phone: + 45 76 / 31 20 72 info@beckhoff.dk Finland, Estonia Headquarters Beckhoff Automation Oy P.O. Box 23 Kankurinkatu 4-6 05801 Hyvinkää Finland Phone: + 358 (0) 20 / 7 42 38 00 info@beckhoff.fi www.beckhoff.fi Sales Office Seinäjoki Beckhoff Automation Oy Matinkatu 2 60320 Seinäjoki Finland Phone: + 358 (0) 20 / 7 42 38 50 info@beckhoff.fi Sales Office Tampere Beckhoff Automation Oy Hermiankatu 1 B 33720 Tampere Finland Phone: + 358 (0) 20 / 7 42 38 70 info@beckhoff.fi France Beckhoff Automation Sarl Immeuble “Le Montréal” ZA de Courtaboeuf 19 bis, avenue du Québec 91951 Courtaboeuf Cedex France Phone: + 33 (0) 1 69 29 83 70 info@beckhoff.fr www.beckhoff.fr Great Britain, Ireland Hayes Control Systems The Boathouse Station Road Henley-on-Thames Oxon RG9 1AZ Great Britain Phone: + 44 14 91 / 41 05 39 sales@hayescontrols.co.uk www.hayescontrols.co.uk Greece, Cyprus L. J. Skourgialos Industrial Automation Systems 241 EL. Venizelou 176 73 Kallithea /Athens Greece Phone: + 30 / 21 09 51 02 60 ias@otenet.gr Hungary Controrg Kft. Pajta u. 14 8200 Veszprem Hungary Phone: + 36 / 88 42 40 75 info@controrg.hu www.controrg.hu Italy Headquarters Beckhoff Automation S.r.l. Via E. Majorana, 1 20054 Nova Milanese (MI) Italy Phone: + 39 03 62 / 36 51 64 info@beckhoff.it www.beckhoff.it Office Bologna Beckhoff Automation S.r.l. Via Zanini, 7 40011 Anzola dell‘Emilia (BO) Italy Phone: + 39 05 1 / 73 15 09 bologna@beckhoff.it
Office Padua Beckhoff Automation S.r.l. Via Alsazia, 3/B 35127 Padua (PD) Italy Phone: + 39 0 49 / 8 70 48 38 padova@beckhoff.it Lithuania, Latvia, Belarus Santavilté UAB Taikos 149 52119 Kaunas Lithuania Phone: + 3 70 37 / 35 01 66 info@santavilte.lt www.santavilte.lt Netherlands Industrial Automation Link Küppersweg 71 2031 EB Haarlem Netherlands Phone: + 31 23 / 5 18 51 40 sales@ial.nl www.ial.nl Poland Beckhoff Automation Sp. z o.o. Stara Iwiczna, ul. Sloneczna 116A 05-500 Piaseczno Poland Phone: + 48 22 / 7 57 26 10 info@beckhoff.pl www.beckhoff.pl Portugal Bresimar Automação, S.A. Quinta do Simão – EN109 – Esgueira Apartado 3080 3801-101 Aveiro Portugal Phone: + 351 234 / 30 33 20 bresimar@bresimar.pt www.bresimar.pt Romania Kreatron Automation S.R.L. Str. Octavian Fodor nr. 113, ap. 13 400434, Cluj-Napoca jud. Cluj Romania Phone: + 40 264 / 48 47 08 office@kreatron.ro www.kreatron.ro Russia Headquarters Beckhoff Automation OOO Ul. Bakuninskaya 14, Building 9 105005 Moscow Russia Phone: + 7 495 / 9 81 64 54 russia@beckhoff.com www.beckhoff.ru Representation North-West Federal District Beckhoff Automation GmbH V.O., 7-ya Liniya, 76, Office 620 199178 Saint-Petersburg Russia Phone: + 7 812 / 332 62 05 north-westfo@beckhoff.ru Representation Ural Federal District Beckhoff Automation GmbH Uliza Komsomolskaya 37, Office 402/4 620049 Ekaterinburg Russia Phone: + 7 3 43 / 3 79 98 73 uralfo@beckhoff.ru Representation Volga Federal District Beckhoff Automation GmbH Krasnoarmayskaya ul.1, Office 312 443010 Samara Russia Phone: + 7 846 / 2 69 80 67 volgafo@beckhoff.ru Slovenia Beckhoff Avtomatizacija d.o.o. Zbiljska cesta 4 1215 Medvode Slovenia Phone: + 3 86 / 13 61 30 80 info@beckhoff.si www.beckhoff.si Spain Headquarters Beckhoff Automation S.A. Edificio Testa Sant Cugat Avda. Alcalde Barnils, 64-68 08174 Sant Cugat (Barcelona) Spain Phone: + 34 93 / 5 84 49 97 info@beckhoff.es www.beckhoff.es Sales Office Bilbao Beckhoff Automation S.A. Edificio Udondo C. Ribera de Axpe, no 50 4a planta, Oficina 4-5 48950 Erandio (Bilbao) Spain Phone: + 34 94 / 4 31 40 75 info@beckhoff.es Sales Office Madrid Beckhoff Automation S.A. Edificio Cimaga Sierra de Cazorla, 1 Planta Baja, Oficina E 28290 Las Matas (Madrid) Spain Phone: + 34 91 / 6 36 43 57 madrid@beckhoff.es
Sweden, Norway Headquarters Beckhoff Automation AB Stenåldersgatan 2B 21376 Malmö Sweden Phone: + 46 (0) 40 / 6 80 81 60 info@beckhoff.se www.beckhoff.se Sales Office Danderyd Beckhoff Automation AB Enebybergsvägen 10B 18236 Danderyd Sweden Phone: + 46 (0) 8 / 4 46 30 00 info@beckhoff.se Sales Office Värnamo Beckhoff Automation AB Västbovägen 53 33153 Värnamo Sweden Phone: + 46 (0) 40 / 6 80 81 60 info@beckhoff.se Sales Office Elverum Beckhoff Automation AB General Rugesv. 3 2407 Elverum Norway Phone: + 47 95 96 80 42 info@beckhoff.no www.beckhoff.no Switzerland Headquarters Beckhoff Automation AG Rheinweg 9 8200 Schaffhausen Switzerland Phone: + 41 (0) 52 / 6 33 40 40 info@beckhoff.ch www.beckhoff.ch Sales + Support Center Suisse Romande Beckhoff Automation AG En Chamard 35 1442 Montagny-près-Yverdon Switzerland Phone: + 41 (0) 24 / 447 27 - 00 yverdon@beckhoff.ch Support Center Ticino p.project sagl Via Pianella 19 6596 Gordola Switzerland Phone: + 41 (0) 91 / 745 01 11 ticino@beckhoff.ch Turkey Beckhoff Otomasyon ltd. s¸ti. Gardenya-3 Plaza No: 18-19 34758 Atas¸ehir Istanbul Turkey Phone: + 90 216 580 9830 info@beckhoff.com.tr www.beckhoff.com.tr North America USA Headquarters Beckhoff Automation LLC 12150 Nicollet Avenue South Burnsville, MN 55337 USA Phone: + 1 952 / 890 0000 beckhoff.usa@beckhoff.com www.beckhoff.com East Sales Beckhoff Automation LLC New Oxford, PA USA Phone: + 1 717 / 479 5076 northeast.sales@beckhoff.com Beckhoff Automation LLC Cleveland, OH USA Phone: + 1 330 / 725 2403 ohio.sales@beckhoff.com Beckhoff Automation LLC Canton, MI USA Phone: + 1 248 / 230 8835 michigan.sales@beckhoff.com Beckhoff Automation LLC Apex, NC USA Phone: + 1 919 / 367 0349 southeast.usa@beckhoff.com Beckhoff Automation LLC Lake Wylie, SC USA Phone: + 1 803 / 746 54 91 northeast.usa@beckhoff.com East Application Development Beckhoff Automation LLC Red Lion, PA USA Phone: + 1 717 / 378 0433 east.application@beckhoff.com Beckhoff Automation LLC Glenn, MI USA Phone: + 1 269 / 227 3215 michigan.application@beckhoff.com Beckhoff Automation LLC Parma, OH USA Phone: + 1 440 / 882 6109 ohio.application@beckhoff.com Central Sales Beckhoff Automation LLC 12150 Nicollet Avenue South Burnsville, MN 55337 USA Phone: + 1 952 / 808 6513 north.usa@beckhoff.com
Beckhoff Automation LLC Fond du Lac, WI USA Phone: + 1 920 / 929 0655 wisconsin.sales@beckhoff.com Beckhoff Automation LLC Chicago, IL USA Phone: + 1 630 / 631 8467 midwest.usa@beckhoff.com Beckhoff Automation LLC Austin, TX USA Phone: + 1 512 / 250 9809 southwest.usa@beckhoff.com Beckhoff Automation LLC Justin, TX USA Phone: +1 817 / 428 5314 southwest.usa@beckhoff.com Central Application Development Beckhoff Automation LLC Hartford, WI USA Phone: + 1 262 / 670 9474 wisconsin.application@ beckhoff.com Beckhoff Automation LLC Ripon, WI USA Phone: + 1 952 / 266 5326 wisconsin.application@ beckhoff.com Beckhoff Automation LLC Chicago, IL USA Phone: + 1 815 / 609 9984 midwest.application@ beckhoff.com Beckhoff Automation LLC Pflugerville, TX USA Phone: + 1 512 / 252 7575 southwest.application@ beckhoff.com West Sales Beckhoff Automation LLC Denver, CO USA Phone: + 1 303 / 429 0758 colorado.sales@beckhoff.com Beckhoff Automation LLC San Jose, CA USA Phone: + 1 408 / 823 3962 california.sales@beckhoff.com Beckhoff Automation LLC La Crescenta, CA USA Phone: + 1 818 / 224 9065 california.sales@beckhoff.com Beckhoff Automation LLC Phoenix, AZ USA Phone: + 1 480 / 268 9062 arizona.sales@beckhoff.com West Sales and Application Development Beckhoff Automation LLC 16000 Bothell Everett Highway Suite 170 Mill Creek, WA 98012 USA Phone: + 1 425 / 451 4444 northwest.sales@beckhoff.com
Central and South America Argentina eFALCOM Alcorta 2411 CPA B1744HFM Moreno / Buenos Aires Argentina Phone: + 54 237 / 463 1151 info@efalcom.com www.efalcom.com
Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia TDS Technology (S) Pte Ltd. 64 Sungei Kadut Loop (Hocen Building) Singapore 729493 Singapore Phone: + 65 / 63 66 16 61 sales@tdstech.com www.tdstech.com
Brazil Beckhoff Automação Industrial Ltda. Rua Continental, 146 – Jd. do Mar São Bernardo do Campo São Paulo 09750-060 Brazil Phone: + 55 (11) 4126-3232 info@beckhoff.com.br www.beckhoff.com.br
Thailand TDS Technology (Thailand) Co., Ltd. 50/962 Moo 2 Bengyeetos Thanyaburi Pratumthanee 12130 Bangkok Thailand Phone: + 66 (0) 2569 5511 sales_th@tdstech.com www.tdstech.com
Chile Tecmel Chile S.A. Padre Orellana 1486 Santiago Chile Phone: + 562 / 596 2541 mberrios@tecmelchile.cl www.tecmelchile.cl
T & R Electronic (Thailand) Co., Ltd. 120/62 Moo 8 Bang Sare Sattahip Chonburi 20250 Thailand Phone: + 66 (0) 3873 7487 trthailand@trelectronic.co.th www.trelectronic.co.th
Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala, Belize, Panama TAAC S.A. 50 Sur Hotel Grano de Oro Calle 30, Avenidas 4-6 San José 10103 Costa Rica Phone: + 506 / 2222-6450 info@taac-sa.com www.taac-sa.com Uruguay Comando Ltda. Dr. J. de Salterain 1142 Montevideo 11200 Uruguay Phone: + 598 (2) / 400-7923 comando@comandonet.com www.comandonet.com Africa Egypt Industrial Control Systems ICS 29 Dr. Mohamed El Harouny Street Nasr City, Cairo 11371 Egypt Phone: + 20 2 / 2 75 50 31 info@ics-me.com www.ics-me.com South Africa Beckhoff Automation (Pty) Ltd Unit 8, Boskruin Business Park, Randpark Ridge Randburg 2188 South Africa Phone: + 27 (0) 11 792 3374 info@beckhoff.co.za www.beckhoff.co.za Asia China Headquarters Beckhoff Automation (Shanghai) Co.,Ltd 5th Floor, No.163 JiangChang San Road Shanghai Shibei Industrial Zone Shanghai, 200436 P.R. China Phone: + 86 21 / 66 31 26 66 info@beckhoff.com.cn www.beckhoff.com.cn
West Application Development Beckhoff Automation LLC Denver, CO USA Phone: + 1 303 / 667 6788 colorado.application@beckhoff.com
Representation Beijing Beckhoff Automation GmbH Room 1608, Tower B, Investment Plaza, No. 27 Financial Street Xicheng District Beijing, 100032 P. R. China Phone: + 86 10 / 66 21 09 91 beijing@beckhoff.com.cn
West Coast Sales and Technical Center Beckhoff Automation LLC 5820 Oberlin Drive Suite 111 San Diego, CA 92121 USA Phone: + 1 858 / 546 1111 west.sales@beckhoff.com west.application@beckhoff.com
Representation Guangzhou Beckhoff Automation GmbH Room 4118-4119 Yaozhong Plaza 9 West Linhe Road Tianhe District Guangzhou, 510620 P.R. China Phone: + 86 20 / 38 01 03 00 guangzhou@beckhoff.com.cn
Canada Headquarters Sales and Application Development Beckhoff Automation Canada Ltd. 130 Research Lane, Unit 11 Guelph, ON N1G 5G3 Canada Phone: + 1 905 / 852 1534 canada@beckhoff.com www.beckhoff.com
India Beckhoff Automation Pvt. Ltd. Suite 4, Level 6, Muttha Towers Don Bosco Marg Pune – 411 006 India Phone: + 91 20 / 40 00 48 00 info@beckhoff.co.in www.beckhoff.co.in
Sales Beckhoff Automation Canada Ltd. London, ON Canada Phone: + 1 519 / 451 8572 canada@beckhoff.com Mexico Mexico Sales and Application Development Integra Automation, SA de CV Av. Industrias 325-A 78399 Fracc. Talleres San Luis Potosí, S.L.P. Mexico Phone: + 52 444 / 822 2615 al 17 mexico@beckhoff.com
South Korea Tri-TEK Corp. 717 DaeRyung TechnoTown III 448 KasanDong Kumcheongu Seoul 153-803 Korea Phone: + 82 2 / 2107-32 42 tritek@tritek.co.kr www.tritek.co.kr Taiwan JI-DIEN Co., Ltd. 9F., No. 22, Sec. 1, Zhongshan Rd. Xingzhuang City Taipei County 242 Taiwan (R.O.C.) Phone: + 886 (2) 8522 3237 jidien@chgroup.com.tw www.chgroup.com.tw United Arab Emirates, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria Beckhoff Automation FZE C# 608, Dubai Silicon Oasis P.O. Box No. 341007 Dubai United Arab Emirates Phone: + 971 4 5015480 info@beckhoff.ae www.beckhoff.ae Australia Australia Beckhoff Automation Pty. Ltd. Level 16, 10 Queens Road Melbourne, Victoria, 3004 Australia Phone: + 61 (3) 99 12 54 30 info@beckhoff.com.au www.beckhoff.com.au New Zealand W. Arthur Fisher P.O. Box 12747 Penrose Auckland New Zealand Phone: + 64 9 / 2 70 01 00 waf@waf.co.nz www.waf.co.nz
Inteltek Automation Pvt. Ltd. Sr.no.100/5, Ambegaon Pune – 411 046 Maharashtra India Phone: + 91 20 / 24 31 81 21 info@inteltekindia.com www.inteltekindia.com Japan K.MECS Co., Ltd. Yusen Iwamotocho Blg. 3F 2-3-3 Iwamotocho, Chiyoda-City, Tokyo 101-0032 Japan Phone: + 81 3 5825 5333 info@kmecs.co.jp www.kmecs.com
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