Control panels designed for hazardous areas

Beckhoff's CPX control panel and Panel PC series are designed to enable applications in hazardous zones.

By Beckhoff June 27, 2017

The CPX series control panels from Beckhoff are designed for use in hazardous areas. The company’s CPX control panel and Panel PC series enable applications in hazardous areas and classified Zone 2/22. The CPX portfolio offers a selection of screen formats, sizes, installation options, and features. The range of formats includes 15 inch (4:3), 19 inch (5:4), and 21.5 inch (16:9 widescreen) versions. This means that process industry applications can benefit from advanced capacitive multi-touch technology. The panels offer system-integrated solutions for explosion protection with a portfolio of explosion-proof components. In addition to the control panels and panel PCs in the CPX series, Beckhoff also has introduced the ELX series EtherCAT terminals with input/output (I/O) interfaces for field device connection through to Ex Zone 0/20, as well as TwinCAT control software with an expanded range of interfaces specific to process technology.

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