Beckhoff Automation cx8180

The CX8180 has two serial interfaces: one with RS232 and one with RS485 physics. Both serial interfaces are on the D-sub socket. They are not bound to a particular protocol and can be used with the appropriate TwinCAT?3 functions for different serial communication protocols. E-bus or K-bus terminals can be attached as required; the CX8180 automatically recognizes the type of I/O system connected during the start-up phase. The control system is programmed with TwinCAT?3 via the Ethernet interface. TwinCAT?3 licenses must be ordered via the TwinCAT?3 price list. Further TwinCAT?3 functions and protocols are available for the CX8180, for example OPC?UA, MQTT, Modbus TCP or Modbus RTU. All functions and protocols can be found in the TwinCAT product finder if you set the filter under TwinCAT?3 platform level to P20.