Introduction
BoX2 is a series of protocol converters, IIoT gateways and edge controllers that combine clever connectivity with smart functions such as local data base storage, alarm servers, data exchange, reporting, C# scripting, etc. BoX2 series is configured (except BoX2 pro motion) with iX Developer. For BoX2 pro SC/BoX2 extreme SC, BCS Tools 3.50 or later is used to write the PLC program.
Please refer to the BoX2 Hardware and Installation manuals (with technical data as well as cutout and outline dimensions) and iX Developer manuals for further information. All documentation is available in our Download center.
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Trademarks
Microsoft, Windows, Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R3, Windows Embedded Compact 2013, Windows 7, Windows Embedded Standard 7 are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the USA and/or other countries. Any additional trade names given in this documentation are trademarks of their corresponding owners.
References
Name | Description |
|---|---|
MAEN361 | Best Practice Image Update |
MAEN362 | Hardware and Installation Manual BoX2 base v2 |
MAEN275 | Hardware and Installation Manual BoX2 pro |
MAEN276 | Hardware and Installation Manual BoX2 extreme |
MAEN355 | Reference Manual iX Developer Version: 2.40 SP7 b 2.47.473 and later |
MAEN831 | Reference Manual iX Developer Version: 2.40 SP7 b 2.47.417 and earlier |
MAEN832 | User's Guide iX Developer |
MU299609 | BCS Tools - User Manual |
KI00390 | BoX2 pro motion and BSD Start up manual |
The installation, technical data as well as cutout and outline dimensions of the devices are described in the Hardware and Installation manual for each device. Please refer to the Hardware and Installation manuals and the iX Developer manuals for further information.
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For image and software updates/downloads, visit Beijer Electronics SmartStore.
Additional information, such as Start Up guides, manuals and “Best practice" documents are available in our Download center.
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For specifications on supported USB memories and SD cards, please refer to the Hardware and Installation manual for your specific BoX2 device.
Operating Systems
Image family | Operating system license | Runtime licenses |
|---|---|---|
BoX2 base v2 | Windows Embedded Compact 2013 (General Embedded) | iX Runtime |
BoX2 pro | iX Runtime | |
BoX2 pro SC | iX Runtime and CODESYS Runtime | |
BoX2 pro motion | CODESYS motion runtime iX Runtime excluded. | |
BoX2 extreme | iX Runtime | |
BoX2 extreme SC | iX Runtime and CODESYS Runtime |