The compact C6 Smart IPC can be mounted on a DIN rail, and all connections are on the front face with nothing above or below. An EtherCAT master side port allows a direct connection with remote I/O modules. The IPC and 128 digital I/O points use just 150 mm (6 in) of the DIN rail. The IPC can operate as a logic controller or a fully coordinated motion control system. Functionality such as electronic gearing, CAM profiles and relative/absolute/superimposed moves are supported with a library of PLCopen and KEB-specific function blocks.