Third generation of the MX200 processor series

It features modern industrial CPUs, a new operating system, more memory and a secure Trusted Platform Module, the manufacturer announced.

The second-generation MX207, MX213 and MX220 will be replaced by the MX208, MX214 and MX221 modules. The new MX215 processor module features more Ethernet and CAN interfaces than the MX214 CPU.

An integrated power supply provides power to the controller and the connected I/O system. The latest Intel industrial CPUs easily meet the increasing performance requirements of the future.

The operating system behind the next-generation MX series is based on VxWorks 7, enabling the secure storage of keys and passwords on the integrated Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0). If the processor reaches its available resources limit, for example as applications become larger, it is simple to switch to a more powerful controller unit from Bachmann's MC or MH series.

Whereas mass storage was previously provided by a CompactFlash card, the next generation relies on a microSD card with a capacity of up to 256GB. The card can also be transferred to other MX or MC processor modules.

With this next generation of processors, up to 2GB of onboard memory is now available for applications and data. The DDR4 memory has also been increased to 512MB or 1GB, depending on the processor. The modern USB 3.0 interface enables faster updates and increases the speed of servicing.