Beckhoff Automation USB connectivity and component protection

March 23, 2020
The CU8210 series WLAN and mobile devices establish wireless communication via an industrial PC’s USB port and provide physical protection for components that stick out of control cabinets

The CU8210 series WLAN and mobile devices establish wireless communication via an industrial PC’s USB port and provide physical protection for components that stick out of control cabinets. As a result, wide-ranging applications can benefit from wireless connections to the machine controller without using attenuation-prone antenna cables. The C8210-M001 cabinet domes support globally usable wireless solutions for PC-based control technology when combined with the appropriate CU8210-D00x USB-2.0 sticks for WLAN and 4G mobile communication. The cabinet dome has an IP66 protection rating when installed. Components inside the housing dome, such as the USB-2.0 stick for wireless connection, are protected against physical contact, dust and moisture in industrial environments.