BCS-XP315
Compact CODESYS-based controller
- 16 DI (4 fast), 16 DO (4 fast), 5 AI, 2 RTD
- High speed counter input/PTO and PWM outputs
- Ethernet TCP/IP, Serial, USB and CAN interface
- CANopen Master interface
- 3G/4G/WiFi (external accessory via USB port)
- SQL integration
- DNV certified
Facts
General
Part number | 66.016.121-3 |
Warranty | 2 year |
Digital inputs (DI) | 16 |
Digital outputs (DO) | 16 |
Voltage and current analog inputs (AI) | 5 |
RTD analog inputs (AI) | 2 |
Ethernet TCP/IP interface | 1 |
RS-485 serial interface | 1 |
CAN interface | 1 |
CANOpen Master protocol | Yes |
J1939 Manager protocol | Yes |
USB host port | 1 |
Addressable input variables memory (%I) | 2 KB |
Addressable output variables memory (%Q) | 2 KB |
Addressable variables memory (%M) | 1 KB |
Symbolic variables memory | 2 MB |
Program memory | 2 MB |
Retain/persistent memory (user configurable) | 7.5KB |
Source code memory (backup) | 26 MB |
User files memory (backup) | 8 MB |
Maximum number of tasks | 5 |
Programming languages | Instruction List (IL), Structured Text (ST), Ladder Diagram (LD), Sequential Function Chart (SFC), Function Block Diagram (FBD), Continuous Function Chart (CFC) |
Online changes | Yes |
Watchdog | Yes |
Real-time clock (RTC) | Yes |
Real-time clock (RTC) resolution | Resolution of 1 ms, max. variance of 3 seconds per day, retention time of 14 days |
Status and diagnostic indication | LEDs, web pages and CPU’s internal memory |
Isolation, Protective earth to all | 1,500 Vac / 1 minute |
Isolation, Logic/RS-485/CAN/USB to all | 1,500 Vac / 1 minute |
Isolation, Ethernet to all | 1,500 Vac / 1 minute |
Isolation, Power supply/analog I/O to all | 1,500 Vac / 1 minute |
Isolation, Digital inputs to all | 1,500 Vac / 1 minute |
Isolation, Digital inputs group I0x to I1x | 1,000 Vac / 1 minute |
Isolation, Digital outputs to all | 1,500 Vac / 1 minute |
Maximum power dissipation | 5 W |
Maximum wire size | 0.5 mm² (20 AWG) with ferrule, 1.5 mm² (16 AWG) without ferrule |
IP level | IP 20 |
Conformal coating | Yes |
Operating temperature | -20 to 60 °C |
Storage temperature | -25 to 75°C |
Operating and storage relative humidity | 5 to 96 %, non-condensing |
Standards | IEC 61131-2, CE, Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) and Low-Voltage Directive (LVD) |
Module dimensions (W x H x D) | 215.5 x 98.8 x 34.0 mm |
Package dimensions (W x H x D) | 270.0 x 102.0 x 40.0 mm |
Weight | 370 g |
Weight with package | 430 g |
Certifications
General | CE, UL, UL 61010-2-201, cUL |
Marine | DNV |
Power supply
Nominal input voltage | 24 Vdc |
Input voltage | 19.2 to 30 Vdc |
Maximum input current (in-rush) | 50A / 300 us |
Maximum input current | 300mA |
Digital inputs
Input type | Optoisolated sink type 1. Two isolated groups of 8 inputs each |
Input voltage | 24 Vdc, 15 to 30 Vdc for logic level 1, 0 to 5 Vdc for logic level 0 |
Input impedance | 4.95 kΩ |
Maximum input current | 6.2 mA @ 30 Vdc |
Input state indication | Yes |
Response time | 0.1 ms |
Input filter | 2 ms to 255 ms – by software. The filter sampling is performed on MainTask (or Refresh function), then it’s recommended to use multiple values of the task interval |
Transistor digital outputs
Output type | Optoisolated transistor source type |
Maximum output current | 1.5 A per output. 12 A total |
Leakage current | 35 µA |
On state resistance | 105 mΩ |
External power supply | 19.2 to 30 Vdc |
Switching time | 20 us – off-to-on transition @ 24 Vdc. 500 us – on-to-off transition @ 24 Vdc |
Maximum switching frequency | 250 Hz |
Configurable parameters | Yes |
Output state indication | Yes |
Output protections | Yes, protection against surge voltages |
Analog inputs
Input type | Voltage or current input, single ended, individually configured |
Data format | 16 bits in two’s complement, justified to the left |
Converter resolution | 12 bits monotonicity guaranteed, no missing codes |
Conversion time | 400 us (all V/I and RTD channels enabled) |
Input state indication | Yes |
Module protections | Yes, protection against surge voltages and polarity inversion |
Voltage input mode
Range | 0 to 10 Vdc |
Engineering scale | 0 to 30,000 |
Resolution | 2.5 mV |
Precision | ± 0.3 % of full scale rating @ 25 °C. ± 0.010 % of full scale rating / °C |
Over scale | ± 3 % of full scale rating |
Maximum input voltage | 12 Vdc |
Input impedance | 21 kΩ |
Configurable parameters | Signal type per input. Filters |
Low pass filter time constant | 100 ms, 1 s, 10 s or disabled |
Current input mode
Range | 0 to 20 mA, 4 to 20 mA |
Engineering scale | 0 to 30,000 |
Resolution | 5.12 µA |
Precision | ± 0.3 % of full scale rating @ 25 °C. ± 0.015 % of full scale rating / °C |
Over scale | ± 3 % of full scale rating |
Maximum input current | 30 mA |
Input impedance | 119 Ω |
Configurable parameters | Signal type per input. Filters |
Low pass filter time constant | 100 ms, 1 s, 10 s or disabled |
RTD input
Precision | ± 0.5 % of full scale rating @ 25 °C |
Supported scales | PT100, PT1000, 0 to 400 Ω, 0 to 4,000 Ω |
Excitation current | 1 mA |
Resistance range | 0-4,000 Ω |
Configurable parameters | Signal type per input. Filters |
Low pass filter time constant | 100 ms, 1 s, 10 s or disabled |
Maximum sensor cable impedance | 20 Ω |
RS-485
Connector | 3-pin terminal block |
Physical interface | RS-485 |
Communication direction | RS-485: half duplex |
RS-485 maximum transceivers | 32 |
Termination | Yes (Configurable) |
Baud rate | 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200 bps |
Protocols | Master/Slave MODBUS RTU, Open protocol |
CAN
Connector | 3-pin terminal block |
Physical interface | CAN bus |
32 | |
Termination | Yes (Configurable) |
USB
Connector | USB A Female |
Physical interface | USB V2.0 |
Baud rate | 1.5 Mbps (Low Speed), 12 Mbps (Full Speed) and 480 Mbps (High Speed) |
Ethernet
Connector | Shielded female RJ45 |
Auto crossover | Yes |
Maximum cable length | 100 m |
Cable type | UTP or ScTP, category 5 |
Baud rate | 10/100 Mbps |
Physical layer | 10/100 BASE-TX |
Data link layer | LLC |
Network layer | IP |
Transport layer | TCP (Transmission Control Protocol). UDP (User Datagram Protocol) |
Application layer | MODBUS TCP Client and Server, MODBUS RTU Master/Slave, OPC DA Server, OPC UA Server, HTTP Server, BCS Tools programming protocol, SNTP Client, SNMP Agent (Ethernet Network Management) |
Diagnostics | LED (Link/Activity) |
Resources
Manuals
- BCS Nexto modular/Nexto Xpress – PID advanced library
- BCS Tools – Datasheet
- BCS Nexto modular/Nexto Xpress – MQTT communication User’s manual
- BCS Nexto Xpress – Installation guide
- BCS Nexto Xpress – User Manual
Drawings
- Cable CAB155: Cable for CANopen between any product and BFI
- Cable CAB114: Cable for ModBus RS485 between Nexto Xpress and BFI
- BCS Nexto Xpress – CAD symbols
Certificates
- BCS Nexto/Nexto Xpress – UL/cUL certificate
- BCS Nexto Xpress – CE EMC/LVD Declaration
- BCS Nexto Xpress – DNV approval
Firmware
- BCS Nexto Xpress – CPU Firmware 1.9.29.0 (transition version)
- BCS Nexto Xpress – CPU Firmware 1.12.5.5 (current version)
Data sheets
Program examples/Start-up
- Kom i gang med Nexto XPress – Høyhastighets datalogging (Norwegian)
- G Series, Nexto Xpress and GN-9289, Parameter Set of I/O modules
- BCS Xpress – Low level CAN example
- Program example CANOpen X2 Control – GN-9261 – BCS-XP325
- Nexto Xpress – Program example OPC UA server
- Program example BCS Tools and iX: Nexto Xpress communication with BFI by Modbus TCP
- Program example BCS Tools and iX: Nexto Xpress communication with BFI by CANopen
- Kom i gang med Nexto XPress – SQL kommunikasjon (Norwegian)
- Kom i gang med Nexto XPress – MQTT kommunikasjon (Norwegian)
- Kom i gang med Nexto XPress – HTML5 websider (Norwegian)
- Kom i gang med Nexto XPress – Grunnleggende (Norwegian)
- Get Started with Nexto Xpress – MQTT communication
- Get Started with Nexto Xpress – The Basics
- Get Started with Nexto Xpress – High speed datalogging
- Get started with Nexto Xpress – IEC60870-5-104
- Get Started with Nexto Xpress – Database communication
Knowledge
- BCS-Nexto/Nexto Xpress – Number of supported ARTI connections
- Nexto XP and WiFi Adapters
- BCS Nexto modular/Nexto Xpress – Firmware update procedure
- Nexto Xpress – Program example CANopen X2 Extreme as slave device
- BCS Nexto Xpress/Modular – MQTT version
- BCS Nexto Xpress – Additional details of the input and counter interrupt
- BCS Nexto/Nexto Xpress – Licensed controllers for CODESYS Modus Master driver
- Nexto XPress number of connections
- BCS Nexto Xpress – Startup HMI connectivity
- BCS Nexto Xpress – How to update firmware in a Nexto XP-CPU in RUN