General Information; Introduction; Features - B&R PP21 User Manual

Power Panel • General Information

4. General Information

4.1 Introduction

B&R offers the B&R Power Panel PP21 and PP41 for automation of small to midsize machines
and systems. The Power Panel is a combination of operator panel and controller in one device.
A 4 x 20 character text display or a ¼ VGA graphic display can be selected. Each Power Panel
is equipped with a powerful PLC CPU including integrated digital I/O and six slots for B&R
SYSTEM 2003 screw-in modules. An expansion module is offered for the Power Panel PP41
which allows the operation of B&R SYSTEM 2005 interface module inserts.
The visualization application is created using B&R Automation Studio™. Programming the PLC
CPU is done using B&R Automation Studio™ or PG2000.

4.2 Features

• 24 VDC supply voltage
• Software compatible with B&R 2000 PLC family
• PCMCIA Slot
• 10 digital inputs
• 8 digital outputs
• 1 potential-free relay contact
• RS232 Interface
• CAN bus interface
• 6 slots for B&R SYSTEM 2003 screw-in modules, 3 of which support additional functions
(TPU) such as event counting, trigger functions, stepper motor control, frequency
measurement or communication modules
• Expansion module for the Power Panel PP41 which allows the operation of B&R SYSTEM
2005 interface module inserts
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