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Beckhoff offers scalable control solutions for operating and monitoring: from device management and cloud-based services to condition monitoring © Beckhoff
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PC-based control for operating and monitoring

Control, operation and monitoring on one multitasking platform

The ability to monitor the status of equipment and access control systems – anytime and anywhere in the world if desired – is becoming more important with each passing day. Operators and service engineers in a control center can check anytime whether devices installed in the field are operating properly. The support for standard interfaces as well as all vendor-specific protocols of relevance for a specific industry makes the Beckhoff control system an open platform that offers users maximum flexibility to realize their applications. A single platform can be used to monitor the status of various third-party systems, for example, an array of monitors or various different physical parameters.

The Beckhoff control system can be flexibly expanded thanks to its inherent modularity. If, for example, new functions like energy are to be extended, this can be solved by placing a decentral I/O terminal to the network and with a simple software update, for instance. Beckhoff also offers a wide variety of elegantly designed multi-touch Control Panels and Panel PCs for operator interface and monitoring. Display sizes ranging from 7 to 24 inches allow users to choose the ideal device for their application.

The Beckhoff control platform supports all standard interfaces and all industry-specific as well as vendor-specific protocols in the area of operating and monitoring.
The Beckhoff control platform supports all standard interfaces and all industry-specific as well as vendor-specific protocols in the area of operating and monitoring.

Further information about our technologies and products for operating and monitoring can be found here:

Application reports and brochures

  • Flying into the future of building management
    02.09.2024 | Application report

    Flying into the future of building management
    ASL Group und Boolean, Belgium

    Is a fully autonomous building mere science fiction? No, it is already a reality, as the Belgian ASL Group in Liège is proving with a state-of-theart, 24/7 terminal for private flight operations. Beckhoff Solution Provider Boolean BV supported the implementation of this with end-to-end building automation.

  • Movable walls open up a dialog between high-tech and history
    16.07.2024 | Application report

    Movable walls open up a dialog between high-tech and history
    Zhejiang Dafeng Industry, China

    Zhejiang Dafeng Industry is a leading solution provider from China serving the tourism and cultural sectors. When a branch for a national pavillion in Hangzhou was built, Dafeng was contracted to develop an intelligent folding wall system. With its greenish tile surface, the installation resembles a famous landscape painting. In the synchronized movement of the 251 walls weighing several tons each, PC- and EtherCAT-based control technology from Beckhoff ensures functional safety.

  • Solutions for energy-efficient building automation
    31.01.2024 | Brochure

    Solutions for energy-efficient building automation

    The scalability, modularity and reliability of the components make PC-based control from Beckhoff the ideal tool for implementing all building technology applications. Intelligent networking of all applications on one central platform is essential for ensuring optimum functionality and reducing energy consumption.

  • Modern control technology for more flexible lighting and increased energy efficiency
    17.07.2023 | Application report

    Modern control technology for more flexible lighting and increased energy efficiency
    INTEREL und Bennet, Italy

    Whether it’s in a showroom, on a display, or on sales shelves, lighting makes all the difference. The Italian department store group Bennet SpA has extensive experience in this field and is gradually equipping its 73 stores and 45 shopping centers with modern building automation. Established system integrator INTEREL Trading uses PC-based control from Beckhoff and DALI-2 to meet the operator’s requirements for flexible designs to create different lighting environments and high energy efficiency.

  • 85% efficiency in trigeneration plant with fast process control
    17.07.2023 | Application report

    85% efficiency in trigeneration plant with fast process control
    AIEglobal, Australia

    In thermal power plants, more than 50% of the energy is usually lost in the form of heat. The natural gas driven power plant at Melbourne Airport, on the other hand, uses the waste heat to generate heat and cooling, thus achieving a much higher energy yield. This is helped by Beckhoff Embedded PCs and EtherCAT I/Os enabling fast control and regulation of the plant, which automatically switches to emergency power supply in the event of a power failure.