The requirements for modern automation systems in today's industrial manufacturing are steadily increasing. More and more computing power needs to be implemented directly on site and the data needs to be used optimally. WAGO offers a solution with the Edge Controller 400, which is tailored to the Linux®-based, real-time-capable ctrlX OS technology.
Simplifying the engineering of complex automation tasks
The WAGO Edge Controller 400 has a small device footprint and can be easily integrated into existing systems thanks to its diverse interfaces. The data of machines and systems can be used directly on site without the need to transfer them to cloud solutions at great resource costs. WAGO Edge Controller 400 can be flexibly adapted to various specific tasks.
ctrlX OS Open Experience
Flexibility and openness are the most important driving forces in the field of automation. In the era of Industry 4.0, the development of qualified solutions requires close cooperation to succeed, so WAGO has established strong partnerships.
ctrlX OS is a Linux®-based real-time operating system designed for real-time applications. It can be used at all levels of automation, from the field to the edge device to the cloud. In the era of Industry 4.0, ctrlX OS enables the convergence of IT and OT applications. It is hardware-independent and enables seamless connection of more automation components to the entire ctrlX Automation portfolio, including ctrlX World partner solutions.
The installation of ctrlX OS opens up a wide world: users have access to the entire ctrlX ecosystem. A wide range of applications can be downloaded from the ctrlX Store.
ctrlX OS Applications
Power Engineering
The open ctrlX OS operating system also opens up new degrees of freedom in the field of power engineering: In the future, this will give users greater freedom to develop their own control applications according to their needs and capabilities. Discover our versatile portfolio of products and solutions based on open standards, taking new technologies and security into account.
Mechanical Engineering
The ctrlX OS operating system benefits the field of mechanical engineering and helps to easily connect to the Industrial Internet of Things: WAGO's open automation platform combines emerging and existing technologies to enable unimpeded communication from the field to the cloud.
Post time: Feb-07-2025