A new ‘turbo mode’ from Beckhoff enables an up to 50% leap in system performance, increasing flexibility and, in some cases, lowering controller costs.

TwinCAT Core Boost

With TwinCAT Core Boost, Beckhoff is supercharging its proven TwinCAT 3 runtime and robust multicore processing power with turbo mode. TwinCAT Core Boost increases the computing performance of individual real-time or user-mode cores by up to 50%. Now, systems can achieve maximum performance, adapt to unique application requirements, and possibly use lower cost CPUs while tapping into extra performance for specific tasks as needed.

TwinCAT software’s multi-thread capabilities have long enabled applications to be distributed across multiple cores. TwinCAT Core Boost takes that to the next level by enabling users to configure the clock frequency of individual processor cores. The clock rate per core can be defined for real-time transmission and user-mode applications. Individual cores can operate permanently and in real-time using this “turbo mode.”

TwinCAT Core Boost monitors the permitted power consumption and temperature of each processor core (and of the overall system) to ensure reliable operation even when turbo mode is used. TwinCAT Core Boost currently supports all Beckhoff Industrial PCs with Intel Core I processors from the 11th generation onwards.

Hybrid Connectors in Industrial Cable Offering

A comprehensive hybrid connector portfolio from Beckhoff is ready for upcoming IEC 61076-2-118 standard updates, further enhancing EtherCAT-based One Cable Automation technology.

Beckhoff’s hybrid connectors, part of the company’s One Cable Automation (OCA) solution, are receiving a major update to better support distributed automation well into the future. Beyond the design advantages of consistent modularization with a uniform data core, these connectors now comply with the upcoming IEC 61076-2-118 standard, enabling a seamless transition in advance of the rollout.

Roughly 100,000 OCA connectors from Beckhoff have already been proven in the field, predominantly in EtherCAT applications. Now, Beckhoff hybrid connectors are among the first products to comply with the IEC 61076-2-118 standard, which should be published by the end of 2024. Early adoption of this standard safeguards users in two key ways:

• strengthening supply chains and second-source strategies to ensure availability
• maximizing long-term reliability through established and widely adopted standards

Hybrid connectors transmit power and data via a single line to reduce cable and connector expense, not to mention assembly time and cost.

The OCA solution, which Beckhoff developed with a partner, offers the additional advantage of high modularity, permitting a wide range of cable and connector variants for numerous applications while providing mechanical coding to minimize connection errors.

The uniform data module remains standard in all four sizes: B12, B17, B23, and B40. This modularity greatly simplifies installation rather than creating additional work.

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