Beckhoff Demokits
The Demokits offer a convenient and fast introduction to fieldbus communication with TwinCAT. Currently more than 10 fieldbuses are covered, including Lightbus, RS232, PROFIBUS, Ethernet, and EtherCAT. The aim of the Demokits is to familiarise the user with the basic TwinCAT automation procedures. Program creation and interfacing of the program with the hardware is explained in detail, based on examples. For many fieldbuses the Demokits are available both with Bus Couplers (BKxxxx) and Bus Terminal Controllers (BCxxxx). A Bus Coupler serves as a physical interface between the selected fieldbus and the I/O terminals. It is therefore not programmable. In these Demokits the connected terminals receive their data from a higher-level PC. In contrast, the Bus Terminal Controllers are programmed from a PC via the selected fieldbus or a programming cable based on IEC 61131. After programming, the Bus Terminal Controllers autonomously manage the connected I/O terminals without involvement from the PC.
Each Demokit consists of:
- BKxxxx Bus Coupler or BCxxxx Bus Terminal Controller
- 2 digital input terminals 24 V DC
- 2 digital output terminals 24 V DC
- Beckhoff product folder
- Beckhoff TwinCAT CD
- “TwinCAT Quickstart" documentation
- documentation describing the Bus Coupler or Bus Terminal Controller used
- a 25 cm section of 35 mm mounting rail for fitting the terminal system
If required for the respective Demokit, the following additional components are included:
- programming cable (if a BCxxxx Bus Terminal Controller is used)
- TwinCAT PLC licence
- end terminal
- fieldbus cable (e.g. PROFIBUS or SERCOS cable)
- fieldbus interface card for the PC (e.g. PROFIBUS PCI master card or SERCOS PCI
master card)
The following Demokits with Bus Couplers and TwinCAT PLC licence are available:
| Ordering information | Description |
|---|---|
| TC9910-B200 | Lightbus, BK2020 |
| TC9910-B310 | PROFIBUS, BK3150 |
| TC9910-B400 | Interbus, BK4020 |
| TC9910-B510 | CANopen, BK5150 |
| TC9910-B520 | DeviceNet, BK5250 |
| TC9910-B750 | SERCOS, BK7520 |
| TC9910-B800 | RS485, BK8000 |
| TC9910-B810 | RS232, BK8100 |
| TC9910-B900 | Ethernet TCP/IP, BK9100 |
| TC9910-B903 | PROFINET, BK9103 |
| TC9910-B110 | EtherCAT, EK1100, EtherCAT terminals |
| TC9910-B111 | EtherCAT, EK1100, EtherCAT terminals (without PLC licence) |
The following Demokits with Bus Terminal Controllers and TwinCAT PLC licence are available:
| Ordering information | Description |
|---|---|
| TC9910-C200 | Lightbus, BC2000 |
| TC9910-C310 | PROFIBUS, BC3150 |
| TC9910-C400 | Interbus, BC4000 |
| TC9910-C730 | Modbus, BC7300 |
| TC9910-C800 | RS485, BC8000 |
| TC9910-C810 | RS232, BC8100 |
| TC9910-C815 | RS232, BC8150 |
| TC9910-C900 | Ethernet TCP/IP, BC9100 |