The three device variants of the XC300 have up to three independent Ethernet interfaces for operation in different networks. In addition, the RS485 and 2xCAN interfaces as well as 4xI/O channels with their own power supply complement the functions for using the device as a universal control and communication point.

The XC300 PLC integrates seamlessly into existing automation solutions and also enables new, innovative machine and system concepts based on Industry 4.0. User administration, segmentation, encryption and certificate-based authentication based on current standards in communication and security technology (TLS/IPSec) protect against unauthorized access to the machine and manipulation of the user program. The device also supports CODESYS visualization via the HTML 5 WEB server (https) and password-protected access to the file system (sftp). The OPC-UA server for M2M communication for remote operation and maintenance complements the communication profile for the perfect entry into the world of industry 4.0.