MX-System is a unified modular automation system that can completely replace traditional control cabinets in many applications through various functional modules. Rugged aluminum baseplate integrated module slots make the entire system waterproof and dust-proof, can be installed directly on the device, and can be EtherCAT communication and power distribution across the system. The MX-System has a rich variety of functional modules, including the main power access module, drive module, power module, industrial PC module and I/O module, so it has all the functions of a traditional control cabinet.

SCRIO-9627 The function module can be simply inserted into the bottom plate and fixed by screws, eliminating the need for mechanical assembly of the control cabinet and its mounting plate and time-consuming manual wiring work. All of these advantages can be seen in the installation time required for the MX-System: the installation of the MX-System can be completed in one hour, including the required tests and inspections, while the installation of a similar function of the control cabinet can take at least 24 hours. Therefore, the MX-System can also solve the problem of skilled workers shortage, as it can significantly reduce the time required for each worker to complete the specified task and can be immediately committed to the next project. Another advantage is that the functional modules are simple to plug in, so the connection of the modules does not need to be done by a professional electrician, which is a real boon for companies that lack the required expertise in this area.

An important application scenario of MX-System is to integrate the upper level DC power grid. The complete production plant DC power supply strategy is based on the utilization of renewable energy (such as photovoltaic) and equipment and system energy storage technology to provide 600 V DC grid power. The MX-System has been designed to support DC, so it supports DC power distribution and can be used directly to protect ultra-low voltage lines or to control modules for synchronous and asynchronous motors. In the continuous use of DC power supply, it can return the brake energy of the motor to the energy storage unit of the DC grid, rather than being consumed through the brake resistance. This possible use of the MX-System has already been implemented in pilot projects.

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About Beckhoff Germany

Beckhoff is a German-owned company specializing in new automation technologies, founded in 1980 and headquartered in Weil, Germany. As a global driver of automation technology, Beckhoff defines many standards in the field of automation and is a setter and promoter of international standards. The company’s industrial PCS, fieldbus modules, driver products and TwinCAT automation software constitute a complete and compatible control system, which can provide open automation systems and complete solutions for various industrial control fields. After 40 years of development and efforts, Beckhoff has set up more than 30 branches around the world, plus global partners, business in more than 70 countries and regions.

SCRIO-9627 Befook entered the Chinese market in 1997, and its China headquarters is located in Shanghai North High-tech Industrial Park, with 300 employees and offices in 30 large and medium-sized cities in China. Innovative products and solutions are widely used in wind power generation, semiconductors, photovoltaic solar energy, electronics manufacturing, metal processing, packaging machinery, printing machinery, plastic processing, tire processing, wood processing, glass machinery, logistics and building automation and many other fields.

EtherCAT real-time industrial Ethernet, promoted by the company, became China’s national recommended standard in 2014, and has been included in the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology’s “National Intelligent Manufacturing Standard System Construction Guide”. As a technology-driven company, Beckhoff has always focused on seeking breakthroughs in technology and innovation, and enjoys the reputation of “innovation engine” in the industry. Befo’s PC-based control technology has good openness, IT supports all mainstream industrial communication protocols, perfectly integrates IT technology, Internet and automation technology, and lays a solid technical foundation for the realization of Industry 4.0 and intelligent manufacturing.