The Bosch / Rexroth / Indramat PPC.R Series is a powerful controller in a small size in IP 20 rating. It is a general-purpose platform that works as a PLC or as an NC controller, depending on the application and the loaded software.
The PPC-R unit exists with two enclosure versions of different width. A single-width version and a double-width version.
The two interfaces that are manufactured on the controller are fully connected according to the Indramat standard (SIS = Serial Indramat Interface). The data transfer type (function) is only selected by the related application (RS232/RS422/RS485). With PPC-R01, the COM interface is brought out via a separate slot plate if this has not yet been assigned for a different purpose (by the PC/104 Field bus, for example).
Furthermore, the PPC-R unit has a BT bus (operator input terminal bus) that permits application-related operator input terminals (BTM15/16, BTA20, etc.) to be used. This is possible with a cable length of up to 50 m.
To install the PPC-R unit, a module carrier system is used that consists of one or more RMB02.2-04 units. The double carrier RMB02.2-02 can only be used as an installation carrier. It is merely used for fixing the PPC-R units; RECO modules cannot be controlled. Interconnecting several PPC- R units via a backplane is not possible either.
The PPC-R01.2 unit occupies one slot in the module carrier; the PPC- R02.2 occupies two units. In this carrier system, the PPC-R unit can handle up to 15 further I/O modules (RME02.2…, RMA02.2… or RMC02.2…).
Depending on the application, the PPC-R has PC/104 modules fitted that, for example, can be used for open field bus interfaces, such as Interbus, Profibus, etc.