Description
Key Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | B&R Industrial Automation |
| Model | X20CP1586 |
| Product Family | X20 |
| Product Type | CPU / Controller |
| Processor | Intel Atom, 1.6 GHz |
| Main Memory | 512 MB DDR2 SDRAM |
| User SRAM | 1 MB |
| Application Memory | Removable CompactFlash |
| RS-232 | 1 interface |
| Ethernet | 1 × 10/100/1000BASE-T |
| POWERLINK | 1 interface, 100 Mbit/s |
| USB | 2 × USB interfaces |
| X2X Link | Integrated X2X Link master |
| Interface Module Slot | 1 × X20 modular interface slot |
| Supply | 24 VDC, -15% / +20% |
| Power Consumption | Approx. 9.7 W, excluding interface and USB modules |
| Cooling | Fanless |
| Operating Temperature | -25 to +60°C horizontal; -25 to +50°C vertical |
| Dimensions | Approx. 150 × 99 × 85 mm |
| Certifications | Includes CE, UKCA, ATEX Zone 2, UL and selected marine approvals |
The processor, memory, interfaces, power requirements, and environmental figures are supported by available B&R product information and technical records.
Product Introduction
The B&R X20CP1586 is a high-performance CPU for the B&R X20 automation platform, intended for applications where PLC execution, real-time I/O handling, motion-related tasks, and high-speed industrial communication must operate within one controller architecture. Its Intel Atom 1.6 GHz processor is paired with a dedicated I/O processor, while the integrated POWERLINK and X2X Link interfaces provide direct access to the X20 automation environment.
The controller also provides Gigabit Ethernet, RS-232, two USB interfaces, and a removable CompactFlash application-memory interface. The single X20 interface-module slot allows additional system-specific communication functionality when required. B&R supplies the X20CP1586 as part of a modular X20 controller arrangement rather than as an isolated PLC CPU.
X20CP1586
Application Scenarios & Field Pitfalls — Engineer’s Perspective
The B&R X20CP1586 is suitable for demanding machine-control applications, high-speed factory automation, packaging equipment, material handling, motion-oriented machinery, and distributed X20 control architectures. Its combination of general-purpose CPU performance and dedicated I/O processing is particularly useful when the application has short PLC cycle requirements alongside substantial communication or data-processing workloads. The integrated POWERLINK interface is important when the controller is coordinating compatible real-time field devices or motion components.
Field checks before replacement:
- Confirm the exact CPU: X20CP1586 should not be confused with visually similar X20CP14xx or X20CP13xx controllers.
- Check Automation Studio compatibility: CPU hardware, firmware, and project version need to be considered together. A replacement CPU may require a compatible firmware/software baseline.
- Preserve the CompactFlash application memory: Determine whether the existing machine uses removable application memory and document its contents before CPU replacement.
- Verify POWERLINK configuration: Node addressing, network configuration, and connected device versions should be retained before commissioning.
- Check X2X Link configuration: The integrated X2X Link master is part of the X20 system architecture, so I/O configuration should be backed up before changing the controller.
- Confirm mounting orientation: The published temperature range differs between horizontal and vertical installation.
- Do not substitute solely on processor speed: Interface availability, firmware compatibility, CompactFlash configuration, and X20 project compatibility are more important than CPU frequency alone.
Related Products
- B&R X20CP1484-1 — X20 CPU with RS-232, Ethernet, POWERLINK, USB, and X2X Link; different CPU generation and performance level.
- B&R X20CP1485 — Related X20 controller family member; verify exact interface and memory configuration before substitution.
- B&R X20CP1584 — Closely related high-performance X20 CPU; hardware and project compatibility must be checked.
- B&R X20CP1585 — Related X20 CPU within the same performance class.
- B&R X20CP3585 — Higher-level X20 controller option; not automatically interchangeable with the X20CP1586.
- B&R X20CP3687 — Another X20 CPU/controller option for applications requiring different controller resources.
- B&R X20IF10E1-1 — X20 interface module family used when additional communication interfaces are required.
- B&R X20PS9500 — X20 system power supply hardware; separate from the CPU and should be evaluated as part of the complete X20 station.
