Users benefit from powerful object-oriented programming capabilities and a wide range of software components (functions) from the TwinCAT 3 portfolio. They are cost-optimized for use on the CX8100 device platform. Proven features of the CX8000 series such as e.g. a 1‑second UPS for saving persistent data and automatic E-bus/K-bus recognition are also provided.

The extended operating temperature range between -25 °C and +60°C enables application in climatically demanding situations.

The CX8100 series is being advanced continuously and has its own real-time driver. The resulting reduction in jitter delivers a noticeable performance increase in distributed-clock applications. The CX8110 EtherCAT slave, the CX8180 for serial protocols, the CX8190 for different Ethernet protocols and the CX8191 for BACnet were introduced as fieldbus interfaces. The fieldbus and communication system support will be extended e.g. PROFINET, CANopen, PROFIBUS.