C6240-1050-0030 by Beckhoff

The C6240-1050-0030 is an industrial PC manufactured by Beckhoff and supplied in the C6 Industrial PC Units series. Built for cabinet installation, this rack-mount platform consolidates motion, logic, and visualization software that coordinates drives and field devices on EtherCAT networks. Standard PC hardware is combined with industrial connectors, allowing the controller to use common IT components while supporting the uptime requirements of packaging lines, assembly cells, and process skids.

The rear backplane provides 7 expansion positions for PCI or PCIe cards that add communication or graphics capabilities. Continuous power consumption is limited to 100 W, allowing forced-air cooling without oversized fans. Internal wiring terminates at a five-pole plug that supports conductors down to 1.5 mm² (16 AWG). The connector has contact spacing of 5 mm and contains five contacts. Under Canadian approval, the plug carries up to 15 A, while the European listing sets a limit of 12 A at 250 V. The housing has an IP20 protection rating, so it must be installed inside an enclosed control panel. Cabinet layouts must also reserve a frontal width of 430 mm to keep the removable media bay and status LEDs accessible.

The chassis has a height of 170 mm and a depth of 274 mm, producing a compact footprint for space-constrained machine frames. Its overall mass is 12.3 kg, so the rack and mounting hardware must provide adequate support during installation and removal. During transport and handling, the system tolerates an impact of 5 G without data loss or mechanical damage. Mains wiring may be rated up to 300 V under CSA rules, matching common facility power rails. The 19-inch rack format allows the computer to be integrated into centralized or distributed Beckhoff control systems while maintaining access to expansion cards, removable media, and status indicators.