The CP 2xx/3xx HLC from Phoenix Contact is especially suited for small to medium-series applications where a highly flexible controller that can be programmed with proprietary algorithms using high-level languages is needed—and all this on a compact platform. Controller applications and visualizations can be programmed using Microsoft Visual Studio .NET without having to pay a license fee. The Ethernet I/O interface makes connections a breeze. The integrated TCP/IP stack allows the devices to communicate in almost any way with higher-level systems or controllers.
The product family is available in two performance classes based on the IntelXscale PXA 255 and RISC ARM9 processors as well as various display sizes ranging from 4-10 inches. A straightforward object-oriented application interface makes access to hardware resources and I/O modules via Ethernet and/or Interbus possible. The entry level product is the CP 204/206 HLC ETH controller with a 4-inch (gray scale) and 6-inch (color) display. The CP 306 HLC ETH IB and CP 310 HLC ETH models with a 6-inch and 10-inch TFT display, respectively, also feature an integrated Interbus Master.