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The new class of Control Performance |
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With XFC technology (eXtreme Fast Control Technology) Beckhoff presents a new, fast control solution: XFC is based on an optimised control and communication architecture comprising an advanced Industrial PC, ultra-fast I/O terminals with extended real-time characteristics, the EtherCAT high-speed Ethernet system, and the TwinCAT automation software. With XFC it is possible to realise I/O response times ≤ 100 μs. This technology opens up new process optimisation options for the user that were not possible in the past due to technical limitations. |
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 XFC | eXtreme Fast Control Technology:
XFC represents a control technology that enables very fast and highly deterministic responses. It includes all hardware and software components involved in control applications. |
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XFC technologies: The crucial factors for the control process are: minimum response time, deterministic actual value acquisition (i.e. exact temporal calculation must be possible), and corresponding deterministic set value output. |
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XFC performance data: XFC is based on open standards, which means that any engineer or programmer can develop very fast control solutions with high performance based on standard components (i.e. without special hardware). |
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XFC components: TwinCAT, EtherCAT, EtherCAT Terminals and IPCs form an optimised control and communication architecture for highest performance. |
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EtherCAT Terminals: Full Ethernet compatibility, maximum utilization of the large bandwidth offered by Ethernet and remarkable real-time characteristics at low costs – these are the outstanding features of the EtherCAT I/O system from Beckhoff. |
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