KEB's C6 Compact 3 is an economical embedded controller that provides powerful, IEC61131 programmable motion control, enabling machine builders to communicate and control a variety of products.
Whether functioning as a machine controller, motion sub-controller, or communication gateway, the Compact 3 empowers you to design machines with precise, multi-axis coordinated motion, all programmed on the industry's most widely adopted standard.
Processor: Dual-Core 64-bit Arm® Cortex®-A53 1 GHz, Single-Core Cortex-R5F 800 MHz, Single-Core Cortex-M4F 400 MHz
RAM: LPDDR4 1 GByte (Optional 2 GByte)
Flash: eMMC 4 GB (Optional up to 128 GB)
Retain: Optional (NvSRAM / MRAM / FRAM min. 32 kB)
Ethernet: 2 x Ethernet Ports 10/100 + 1 Ethernet Port 10/100/1000 (optional)
CAN: Optional CAN Master/Slave (galvanic isolation)
Serial: Optional RS232/485 (galvanic isolation)
Memory Expansion: uSD Slot (external) (Memory expansion / backup and restore)
LED: 6 LEDs (double row, system, fieldbus, individual, …)
Power Supply: 24 V DC (19.2 V … 30 V)
Operating Temperature: -20 °C … 55 °C fanless (Rel. humidity 5 % … 85 % without condensation)
Dimensions: 25 mm x 100 mm x 132 mm (W x H x D)
Mechanical: Assembly – DIN rail
The C6 Compact 3 is engineered with dual functionality:
Integrated Machine Control for Compact Machines: For smaller machines, the Compact 3 serves as a complete machine controller. It seamlessly integrates with a variety of products, providing a unified and efficient automation solution from a single source.
Dedicated Motion Sub-Controller for Larger Machines: In more extensive systems, the Compact 3 excels as a motion sub-controller, by offloading intricate motion control tasks from the main PLC and it significantly reduces complexity and overall system costs.
The Compact 3 leverages a secure, open Linux OS and container-based architecture. This powerful combination empowers you to integrate and manage diverse software functions.
For example, each application (an HMI, machine learning, or custom-developed) runs as an isolated container, offering the flexibility of easy installation or removal without requiring a system reboot.
Better yet, this flexibility allows you to create and install your own containers without any risk of impacting vital motion control or other running applications.
Get full machine control or dedicated motion sub-control in a compact 25 x 100 x 132 mm, DIN-mountable package.
The C6 COMPACT 3 addresses a need for small, economical controllers capable of synchronized and coordinated motion, tasks that typically challenge inexpensive ladder logic PLCs.
Together with our Next Open Automation (NOA) platform, collect data from various devices, and update your machine with the latest security and features, all remotely from a central portal.
Need to add robotic control, OPC UA, or an HMI? Simply install an app – no reboots, no complex hardware changes.
Connect with us today to learn more about our industrial automation solutions and how to commission them for your application.
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