Eiserstraße 5 / D-33415 Verl / Telefon 05246/963-0 / Telefax 05246/963-149 C6240 General safety instructions General safety instructions Description of safety symbols The following safety symbols are used in this operating manual. They are intended to alert the reader to the associated safety instructions.
Procedure in the event of a In the event of a fault in the Industrial PC, appropriate measures can be fault determined with the aid of the list in the “Faults” section. Service numbers The BECKHOFF Service number: for Germany: 05246/963-460 International: +49-5246/963-460...
Eiserstraße 5 / D-33415 Verl / Telefon 05246/963-0 / Telefax 05246/963-149 C6240 Product description Product description Appropriate Use The C6240 Industrial PC is designed for the installation in control cabinet walls in machine and plant engineering applications. Structure Front view of the C6240 (Similar photograph)
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Eiserstraße 5 / D-33415 Verl / Telefon 05246/963-0 / Telefax 05246/963-149 C6240 Product description The upper housing cover (1) can now be tilted upwards (see photograph below), thus providing access to the disk drive, the 3 ½ inch hard disk, the processor, the memory and the plug-in cards.
Eiserstraße 5 / D-33415 Verl / Telefon 05246/963-0 / Telefax 05246/963-149 C6240 Product description Connections Power supply The 5-pin CAGE CLAMP plug connector and mounting flange illustrated is located on the PC housing in order to connect the power supply.
Eiserstraße 5 / D-33415 Verl / Telefon 05246/963-0 / Telefax 05246/963-149 C6240 Product description Coding pieces The connectors are coded differently at the factory, using snap-on coding pieces, according to the power supply unit that has been fitted. Differently coded...
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Eiserstraße 5 / D-33415 Verl / Telefon 05246/963-0 / Telefax 05246/963-149 C6240 Product description Technical data Female plug connector Number of contacts Contact spacing [mm] Minimum conductor cross-section [mm²] Minimum conductor cross-section [AWG] Rated voltage EN [V] Rated voltage CSA [V]...
LPT1 Serial interfaces RS 232 The basic version of the C6240 Industrial PC has two serial interfaces, COM1 - COM2 COM1 (5) and COM2 (6), using the type RS 232, which are brought to a 9 pin SUB-D plug connector.
Eiserstraße 5 / D-33415 Verl / Telefon 05246/963-0 / Telefax 05246/963-149 C6240 Product description Technical data Dimensions Dimensions (W x H x D): 470 x 202 x 270 mm Weight: 12.3 kg (basic configuration) Do not use the PC in areas The Industrial PC may not be used in areas of explosive hazard.
5. Check the contents for visible shipping damage. 6. If you notice any shipping damage or inconsistencies between the contents and your order, you should notify Beckhoff Service. Danger of damage to the unit! During transport in cold conditions, or if the unit is subjected to extreme Warning temperature swings, condensation on and inside the unit must be avoided.
Eiserstraße 5 / D-33415 Verl / Telefon 05246/963-0 / Telefax 05246/963-149 Start-up and operation C6240 Start-up and operation Please also refer to chapter "General safety instructions". Connecting devices The power supply plug must be withdrawn! Warning Please read the documentation for the external devices prior to connecting them.
Eiserstraße 5 / D-33415 Verl / Telefon 05246/963-0 / Telefax 05246/963-149 Start-up and operation C6240 Switching the PC on and off Switching on The Industrial PC does not have its own mains switch. When the plant is switched on, or when it is connected to its power supply, the Industrial PC will start up.
"General safety instructions". Possible faults and their correction Quote the project number If servicing is required, please quote the project number of your PC. Service numbers The BECKHOFF Service number: for Germany: 05246/963-460 International: +49-5246/963-460 for North America: +1-952-890-0000 Fault...
Eiserstraße 5 / D-33415 Verl / Telefon 05246/963-0 / Telefax 05246/963-149 Maintenance C6240 Maintenance Please also refer to chapter "General safety instructions". Cleaning the PC Switch off the PC and all connected devices, and disconnect the PC from the power supply.
Eiserstraße 5 / D-33415 Verl / Telefon 05246/963-0 / Telefax 05246/963-149 Shutting down C6240 Shutting down Disposal Dismantling the Industrial The device must be fully dismantled in order to dispose of it. The housing can be sent for metal recycling.
Eiserstraße 5 / D-33415 Verl / Telefon 05246/963-0 / Telefax 05246/963-149 Approvals C6240 Approvals FCC: Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement FCC Approval for USA This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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