C6640-1010-0030 by Beckhoff

The C6640-1010-0030 is an industrial PC manufactured by Beckhoff within the C6 Industrial PC Units series. Designed for control-cabinet installation, the device hosts standard PC hardware that executes TwinCAT real-time control, coordinates fieldbus traffic, and logs production data for automated machinery. With its modular interfaces and compact housing, the unit replaces larger rack computers on assembly lines, packaging machines, and process skids where deterministic motion control and HMI tasks must run from a single embedded platform.

The aluminum chassis measures 198 mm in depth, 371 mm in width, and 336 mm in height, so it fits between DIN rails and power supplies without exceeding typical cabinet depths. An IP20 protection rating limits the unit to clean switching rooms but allows natural convection cooling. The unit has a shock tolerance of 5 G for 30 ms, helping prevent data loss during handling or operation near stamping presses. The front panel has three audio jacks, two DVI-I outputs, one DisplayPort socket, and two Gigabit LAN ports that link the controller to EtherCAT or standard Ethernet nodes. Legacy peripherals connect through two PS/2 ports, and one RS-232 interface supports barcode readers or UPS status lines.

Four USB interfaces are available on the motherboard, and each socket can supply up to 900 mA to power scanners or touch panels without external hubs. Ethernet cable runs up to 100 m are supported for network connections across factory floors. The PC can operate at a relative humidity of up to 95%, provided condensation is avoided. Solid-state storage eliminates the moving parts associated with conventional hard drives and supports operation in machinery exposed to routine vibration. Fanless cooling reduces maintenance requirements by removing the need for cooling-fan replacement or cleaning. The system also uses low-profile expansion cards to preserve its compact installation footprint when additional interfaces are required.