IEC 61131-3 · EtherCAT · Edge AI

Distributed Programmable Control System

A distributed control network built on CC/CR/X-series industrial PLCs, full IEC 61131-3 programming languages, integrated edge AI inference, 60% lower wiring cost.

OVERVIEW

A distributed control network built on CC/CR/X-series industrial PLCs, full IEC 61131-3 programming languages, integrated edge AI inference, 60% lower wiring cost.

The distributed programmable control system is FEXLINK's distributed control solution built on CC/CR/X-series industrial PLCs, delivering high-speed acquisition, logic control and edge computing for industrial field devices with IEC 61131-3 programming standards. It supports multi-protocol access, built-in gateway functions and the proprietary FEXLINK bus protocol, suited to industrial automation control scenarios.

IEC 61131-3EtherCATEdge AIDistributed PLC
Distributed Programmable Control System Solutions
PAIN POINTS

Industry Pain Points

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Poor Conventional-PLC Scalability

Conventional PLCs have limited expansion and closed protocols, making flexible IoT-platform access, device integration and digital retrofits difficult.

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Closed Communication Protocols

Field devices use diverse closed protocols; interconnection across brands is hard, with high wiring costs and long construction cycles.

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Insufficient Control Real-Time Performance

Conventional control networks have long communication cycles and low clock-sync precision, unable to meet high-speed production-line and multi-axis synchronous control needs.

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Missing Edge Intelligence

Device-side AI inference is absent; data must go to the cloud for analysis, with high latency and bandwidth costs, limiting local real-time decisions.

ARCHITECTURE

Solution Architecture

Layered architecture, a complete data loop from sensing to operation.

Cloud Layer
Cloud Platform CoordinationRemote Programming & DebuggingOTA Upgrades
Management Layer
IG Industrial Gateway100+ Protocol Conversion
Edge Layer
DB Device BrainARM Cortex-A72 + FPGA Architecture
Endpoint Layer
CC/CR/X-Series PLCs64000 I/O Points
User Layer
Manufacturing / Semiconductor / Building AutomationFlexible Production Lines
CORE CAPABILITIES

Core Capabilities

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Capability 1

Full IEC 61131-3 Programming Languages

ST/LD/FBD/IL/SFC five languages, compatible with CODESYS/OpenPCS, lowering engineers' learning costs.

Capability 2

EtherCAT High-Speed Bus

100us communication cycle with nanosecond clock sync, supporting 256 slaves for high-speed control and multi-axis synchronization.

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Capability 3

Industrial-Grade Reliability

-25C to 70C wide temperature operation, CE/FCC/SIL 2 certification, EMC level-3 protection for harsh industrial environments.

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Capability 4

Multi-Protocol Interconnection

Supports EtherCAT/PROFINET/EtherNet/IP/Modbus TCP/OPC UA with built-in gateway functions and the FEXLINK bus protocol.

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Capability 5

Edge AI Inference

Supports TensorFlow Lite/ONNX with AI models running in real time on devices, cutting local decision latency to milliseconds.

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Capability 6

Cloud-Edge Coordinated Management

IG gateways uplink data to the cloud with remote programming, debugging and OTA upgrades, raising O&M efficiency by 80%.

DATA LOOP

Data Loop

The complete data value chain: sense -> data -> AI -> warning -> control -> operation.

01High-Speed Acquisition
02Logic Control
03Edge AI
04Cloud Coordination
05O&M Loop
99.99%System Availability
100usCommunication Cycle
128 axesSynchronous Control
60%Wiring-Cost Reduction
PRODUCT PORTFOLIO

Product Portfolio

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Main Controller

CC-Series PLC Main Module

CC Series

The core of industrial distributed control: full IEC 61131-3 languages with flexible combinations of digital/analog/temperature/special-function modules.

IEC 61131-364000 I/O PointsWide Temperature
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Expansion

CR-Series Coupler

CR Series

Distributed I/O expansion coupler with EtherCAT high-speed communication, nanosecond clock sync and 256 slaves.

EtherCAT256 SlavesClock Sync
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I/O

X-Series I/O Module

X Series

Digital/analog/temperature/communication/special-function modules adapting to all industrial field signal types.

Multiple I/O TypesSignal AdaptationFlexible Networking
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Gateway

IG Industrial Gateway

IG Series

100+ protocol conversion, aggregating field data to the cloud and supporting remote programming, debugging and OTA upgrades.

100+ ProtocolsCloud UplinkRemote O&M
CUSTOMER VALUE

Customer Value

Quantified, verifiable customer value.

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22% Higher OEE

EV battery PACK production line case: after the distributed PLC upgrade, line takt rose 35% and OEE 22%.

Line Takt +35%OEE +22%Flexible Manufacturing
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26% Lower Overall Energy

Semiconductor packaging/testing PLC upgrade case: edge AI and smart control cut overall energy 26% and maintenance costs 40%.

Energy -26%Maintenance -40%Edge AI
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60% Lower Wiring Cost

Distributed architecture replaces centralized wiring; the EtherCAT bus dramatically simplifies cabling, shortens construction and cuts wiring costs 60%.

Wiring -60%Faster ConstructionSimpler Architecture
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Industrial-Grade Assurance

-25C to 70C wide temperature, CE/FCC/SIL 2 certification and EMC level-3 protection keep production lines running continuously and stably.

Wide TemperatureSIL 2 CertificationEMC Level 3
FAQ

FAQ

It is FEXLINK's distributed control solution built on CC/CR/X-series industrial PLCs, delivering high-speed acquisition, logic control and edge computing for industrial field devices with IEC 61131-3 programming standards.
It solves the poor scalability, closed protocols and difficult IoT-platform integration of conventional PLCs, supporting efficient integration and digital transformation of industrial field devices.
It suits industrial automation lines, process control, equipment integration and smart manufacturing scenarios requiring distributed programmable control.
Flexible distributed expansion, IEC 61131-3 standard programming, EtherCAT high-speed communication and built-in gateways with multi-protocol access seamlessly bridge industrial control and IoT.
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