Short description
Bus controller | CANopen slave |
General information
B&R ID code | 0xA8B8 |
Status indicators | Module status, bus function, data transfer, terminating resistor |
Diagnostics | |
Module status | Yes, using LED status indicator and software |
Bus function | Yes, using LED status indicator and software |
Data transfer | Yes, using LED status indicator |
Terminating resistor | Yes, using LED status indicator |
Power consumption | |
Bus | 1.5 W (rev. <H0: 2 W) |
Certifications | |
CE | Yes |
ATEX |
Zone 2, II 3G Ex nA nC IIA T5 Gc IP20, Ta (see X20 user's manual) FTZÚ 09 ATEX 0083X |
UL |
cULus E115267 Industrial control equipment |
HazLoc |
cCSAus 244665 Process control equipment for hazardous locations Class I, Division 2, Groups ABCD, T5 |
DNV GL |
Temperature: B (0 - 55°C) Humidity: B (up to 100%) Vibration: B (4 g) EMC: B (bridge and open deck) |
LR | ENV1 |
KR | Yes |
ABS | Yes |
EAC | Yes |
Interfaces
Electrical properties
Electrical isolation |
CANopen isolated from I/O CANopen not isolated from bus |
Operating conditions
Mounting orientation | |
Horizontal | Yes |
Vertical | Yes |
Installation elevation above sea level | |
0 to 2000 m | No limitation |
>2000 m | Reduction of ambient temperature by 0.5°C per 100 m |
Degree of protection per EN 60529 | IP20 |
Ambient conditions
Temperature | |
Operation | |
Horizontal mounting orientation | -25 to 60°C |
Vertical mounting orientation | -25 to 50°C |
Derating | - |
Storage | -40 to 85°C |
Transport | -40 to 85°C |
Relative humidity | |
Operation | 5 to 95%, non-condensing |
Storage | 5 to 95%, non-condensing |
Transport | 5 to 95%, non-condensing |

Material number:
X20BC0043-10Description:
- Fieldbus: CANopen
- Auto-configuration of I/O modules
- I/O configuration via the fieldbus
- Constant response times even with large amounts of data (max. 32 Rx and 32 Tx PDOs)
- Configurable I/O cycle (0.5 to 4 ms)
- Possible to configure the transfer rate or have it detected automatically
- Heartbeat consumer and producer
- Emergency producer
- 2x SDO server, NMT slave
- Simple bootup (autostart)
- Terminal access via the serial interface on the X20PS9400
- Integrated terminating resistor
CAN (Controller Area Network) systems are widespread in the field of automation technology. CAN topology is based on a line structure and uses twisted wire pairs for data transfer. CANopen is a higher-layer protocol based on CAN. As a standardized protocol, it provides a high degree of flexibility for implementing a wide range of configurations.
The bus controller makes it possible to connect up to 253 X2X Link I/O modules to CANopen. A transition between IP20 and IP67 protection outside of the control cabinet is possible by aligning X20, X67 or XV modules one after the other as needed at distances up to 100m. All CANopen transmission types such as synchronous, event and polling modes are supported together with PDO linking, life/node guarding, emergency objects, and much more.
Only the standard function model (see the respective module description) is supported when the bus controller is used together with multi-function modules it has automatically configured itself.
Automation Studio V4.3 or later can be used to easily create configuration files (e.g. DCF files). All other function models are also supported by transferring configuration data to the bus controller (e.g. via the master environment with an SDO download).
Automation Studio can be downloaded at no cost from the B&R website (www.br-automation.com). The evaluation license is permitted to be used to create complete configurations for fieldbus bus controllers at no cost.
Mandatory Accessories
System modules for bus controllers
X20BB80 | X20 bus base, for X20 base module (BC, HB, etc.) and X20 power supply module, X20 end cover plates (left and right) X20AC0SL1/X20AC0SR1 included |
X20PS9400 | X20 power supply module, for bus controller and internal I/O power supply X2X Link power supply |
X20PS9402 | X20 power supply module, for bus controller and internal I/O power supply, X2X Link power supply, supply not electrically isolated |
Terminal blocks
0TB2105.9010 | Accessory terminal block, 5-pin, screw clamps 2.5 mm² |
0TB2105.9110 | Accessory terminal block, 5-pin, push-in terminal block 2.5 mm² |
X20TB12 | X20 Conector estándar 12 pines |
Automation Studio HW Upgrades | Version (Date) | Download |
---|---|---|
V4.3 HW Upgrade (X20BC0043-10) | EXE / 716 KB |
Documentation | Version (Date) | Download |
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CANopen Bus Controller User's manual | PDF / 2 MB | |
Datasheet X20BC0043-10 | PDF / 219 KB | |
X20 System User´s Manual | PDF / 56 MB |
E-CAD (Electro or EPLAN Templates) | Version (Date) | Download |
---|---|---|
X20 EPLAN P8 from V2.4 | EXE / 161 MB |
Fieldbus equipment description files | Version (Date) | Download |
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CANopen-10_PDO_Mapping_Tool | ZIP / 124 KB | |
X20BC0043-10 EDS Package | ZIP / 34 KB |
M-CAD (Mechan. Templates) | Version (Date) | Download |
---|---|---|
3D File DXF/STEP X20 Bus Controller CAN/DeviceNet | ZIP / 28 KB | |
Dimensions PDF X20 Bus Controller CAN/DeviceNet | PDF / 4 KB |