Cannon Automata A2 Programmable Automation Controller

Get the Best of Both Worlds: The A2 PAC Controller Supports EtherCAT® and Sercos® Master Interfaces

Cannon Automata A2 Programmable Automation Controller

The A2-PAC device family combines the advantages of PC-based controls with the typical features of PLCs and motion controllers.

The basic version is equipped with an Intel® Atom dual-core CPU. With the alternatively available Core-i CPUs, also the most demanding control and visualization tasks can be realized.

Despite its extremely compact size, all A2-PAC base units offer a variety of communication interfaces. In addition to the typical PC interfaces such as Ethernet, USB, HDMI additional interfaces for use as a machine or system control are available.

The real-time Ethernet interface supports Sercos and EtherCAT, each as a master or slave. CAN and digital I/Os are also already available onboard. These interfaces can either be addressed by the system CPU over PCIe or a second onboard CPU. In this configuration the data exchange with the system CPU is done over a fast dual-port RAM interface.

The A2-PAC base units are programmed with CODESYS IEC 61131-3 or in C/C++. The standard operating system is Windows® CE. Other operating systems are available on demand.

 
A2 PAC Highlights
  • Intel® Atom up to Core-i CPUs
  • Sercos® or EtherCAT® Master Interface
  • CAN and Onboard I/Os
  • Additional Onboard-CPU
  • Programmable with CoDeSys IEC 61131-3 or C/C++

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Panels can be connected with the A2-PAC base unit over a single cable for video, touch, USB and power up to a distance of 100 m.

Panels can be connected with the A2-PAC base unit over a single cable for video, touch, USB and power up to a distance of 100 m.