BECKHOFF CU8871-0000 - Manual (Page 7)

Product Description
2 Product Description
2.1 Product Overview
The CU8871-0000 offers a CFast socket with USB connector in a compact housing for DIN rail mounting.
CFast Flash cards are used in the industrial environment as data memory for process and control data.
The CFast cards are hot-plug capable in the CU8871 and can hence be plugged and unplugged like
removable data storage devices for exchanging data with other PCs during operation.
The USB 3.0 connection offers the highest data transfer rate possible with a CFast card, but the CFast
card adapter can also be connected to PCs with a USB 2.0 interface. Power is also supplied via USB.
Status LEDs indicate whether the CU8871 is connected in addition to indicating data accesses and
providing information on the write protection of the inserted CFast card.
Other outstanding features are:
• user-friendly installation via integrated DIN rail adapter
• no power supply needed – the box is supplied by USB (5V DC)
• USB 3.0 input for compatibility to all USB standards
• standard USB cable for data exchange
• compact industrial design.
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