BCS-XP300
BCS-XP315
BCS-XP325
BCS-XP340
BCS-XP350
BCS-XP325
Compact CODESYS-based controller
- 16 DI (4 fast), 16 DO (4 fast), 5 (up to 10) AI, 2 RTD, 4 AO
- High speed counter input/PTO and PWM outputs
- EtherCAT, Ethernet TCP/IP, PROFINET, Modbus, Serial, USB, OPC UA, MQTT, Sparkplug B and CAN interfaces
- CANopen Master interface
- 3G/4G/WiFi/ETH port (external accessory via USB port)
- SQL integration
- DNV, UL, CUL and Class 1 Division 2 certified
Facts
General
| Part number | 66.016.122-1 |
| Warranty | Up to 2 years |
| Digital inputs (DI) | 16 |
| Digital outputs (DO) | 16 |
| Voltage and current analog inputs (AI) | 5, up to 10 with library (LibIntegratedIoExt) |
| Voltage and current analog outputs (AO) | 4 |
| RTD analog inputs (AI) | 2 |
| Ethernet TCP/IP interface | 1 |
| RS-485 serial interface | 1 |
| CAN interface | 1 |
| CANOpen Master protocol | Yes |
| J1939 Manager protocol | Yes |
| USB host port | 1 |
| Addressable input variables memory (%I) | 2 KB |
| Addressable output variables memory (%Q) | 2 KB |
| Addressable variables memory (%M) | 1 KB |
| Symbolic variables memory | 2 MB |
| Program memory | 2 MB |
| Retain/persistent memory (user configurable) | 7.5KB |
| Source code memory (backup) | 26 MB |
| User files memory (backup) | 8 MB |
| Maximum number of tasks | 5 |
| Programming languages | Instruction List (IL), Structured Text (ST), Ladder Diagram (LD), Sequential Function Chart (SFC), Function Block Diagram (FBD), Continuous Function Chart (CFC) |
| Online changes | Yes |
| Watchdog | Yes |
| Real-time clock (RTC) | Yes |
| Real-time clock (RTC) resolution | Resolution of 1 ms, max. variance of 3 seconds per day, retention time of 14 days |
| Status and diagnostic indication | LEDs, web pages and CPU’s internal memory |
| Isolation, Protective earth to all | 1,500 Vac / 1 minute |
| Isolation, Logic/RS-485/CAN/USB to all | 1,500 Vac / 1 minute |
| Isolation, Ethernet to all | 1,500 Vac / 1 minute |
| Isolation, Power supply/analog I/O to all | 1,500 Vac / 1 minute |
| Isolation, Digital inputs to all | 1,500 Vac / 1 minute |
| Isolation, Digital inputs group I0x to I1x | 1,000 Vac / 1 minute |
| Isolation, Digital outputs to all | 1,500 Vac / 1 minute |
| Maximum power dissipation | 5 W |
| Maximum wire size | 0.5 mm² (20 AWG) with ferrule, 1.5 mm² (16 AWG) without ferrule |
| IP level | IP 20 |
| Conformal coating | Yes |
| Operating temperature | -20 to 60 °C |
| Storage temperature | -25 to 75°C |
| Operating and storage relative humidity | 5 to 96 %, non-condensing |
| Standards | IEC 61131-2, CE, Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) and Low-Voltage Directive (LVD) |
| Module dimensions (W x H x D) | 215.5 x 98.8 x 34.0 mm |
| Package dimensions (W x H x D) | 270.0 x 102.0 x 40.0 mm |
| Weight | 370 g |
| Weight with package | 430 g |
Certifications
| General | CE, UL, UL 61010-2-201, cUL |
| Marine | DNV |
| Hazardous | UL C1D2 |
Power supply
| Nominal input voltage | 24 Vdc |
| Input voltage | 19.2 to 30 Vdc |
| Maximum input current (in-rush) | 50A / 300 us |
| Maximum input current | 300mA |
Digital inputs
| Input type | Optoisolated sink type 1. Two isolated groups of 8 inputs each |
| Input voltage | 24 Vdc, 15 to 30 Vdc for logic level 1, 0 to 5 Vdc for logic level 0 |
| Input impedance | 4.95 kΩ |
| Maximum input current | 6.2 mA @ 30 Vdc |
| Input state indication | Yes |
| Response time | 0.1 ms |
| Input filter | 2 ms to 255 ms – by software. The filter sampling is performed on MainTask (or Refresh function), then it's recommended to use multiple values of the task interval |
Transistor digital outputs
| Output type | Optoisolated transistor source type |
| Maximum output current | 1.5 A per output. 12 A total |
| Leakage current | 35 µA |
| On state resistance | 105 mΩ |
| External power supply | 19.2 to 30 Vdc |
| Switching time | 20 us - off-to-on transition @ 24 Vdc. 500 us - on-to-off transition @ 24 Vdc |
| Maximum switching frequency | 250 Hz |
| Configurable parameters | Yes |
| Output state indication | Yes |
| Output protections | Yes, protection against surge voltages |
Analog inputs
| Input type | Voltage or current input, single ended, individually configured |
| Data format | 16 bits in two’s complement, justified to the left |
| Converter resolution | 12 bits monotonicity guaranteed, no missing codes |
| Conversion time | 400 us (all V/I and RTD channels enabled) |
| Input state indication | Yes |
| Module protections | Yes, protection against surge voltages and polarity inversion |
Voltage input mode
| Range | 0 to 10 Vdc |
| Engineering scale | 0 to 30,000 |
| Resolution | 2.5 mV |
| Precision | ± 0.3 % of full scale rating @ 25 °C. ± 0.010 % of full scale rating / °C |
| Over scale | ± 3 % of full scale rating |
| Maximum input voltage | 12 Vdc |
| Input impedance | 21 kΩ |
| Configurable parameters | Signal type per input. Filters |
| Low pass filter time constant | 100 ms, 1 s, 10 s or disabled |
Current input mode
| Range | 0 to 20 mA, 4 to 20 mA |
| Engineering scale | 0 to 30,000 |
| Resolution | 5.12 µA |
| Precision | ± 0.3 % of full scale rating @ 25 °C. ± 0.015 % of full scale rating / °C |
| Over scale | ± 3 % of full scale rating |
| Maximum input current | 30 mA |
| Input impedance | 119 Ω |
| Configurable parameters | Signal type per input. Filters |
| Low pass filter time constant | 100 ms, 1 s, 10 s or disabled |
RTD input
| Precision | ± 0.5 % of full scale rating @ 25 °C |
| Supported scales | PT100, PT1000, 0 to 400 Ω, 0 to 4,000 Ω |
| Excitation current | 1 mA |
| Resistance range | 0-4,000 Ω |
| Configurable parameters | Signal type per input. Filters |
| Low pass filter time constant | 100 ms, 1 s, 10 s or disabled |
| Maximum sensor cable impedance | 20 Ω |
Analog outputs
| Output type | Voltage or current output, individually configured |
| Data format | 16 bits in two’s complement, justified to the left |
| Converter resolution | 12 bits monotonicity guaranteed, no missing codes |
| Update time | 450 us (all outputs enabled) |
| Yes | |
| Yes, protection against surge voltages and polarity inversion |
Voltage output mode
| Range | 0 to 10 V |
| Engineering scale | 0 to 30,000 |
| Resolution | 2.5 mV |
| Precision | ± 0.3 % of full scale rating @ 25 °C. ± 0.025 % of full scale rating / °C |
| Stabilization time | 4 ms |
| Maximum output value | + 10.3 V |
| Load impedance | > 1 kΩ |
| Configurable parameters | Signal type per output |
Current output mode
| Range | 0 to 20 mA, 4 to 20 mA |
| Engineering scale | 0 to 30,000 |
| Resolution | 5.18 µA |
| Precision | ± 0.3 % of full scale rating @ 25 °C. ± 0.020 % of full scale rating / °C |
| Stabilization time | 4 ms |
| Maximum output value | + 20.6 mA |
| Load impedance | < 600 Ω |
| Configurable parameters | Signal type per output |
RS-485
| Connector | 3-pin terminal block |
| Physical interface | RS-485 |
| Communication direction | RS-485: half duplex |
| RS-485 maximum transceivers | 64 |
| Termination | Yes (Configurable) |
| Baud rate | 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200 bps |
| Protocols | Master/Slave MODBUS RTU, Open protocol |
CAN
| Connector | 3-pin terminal block |
| Physical interface | CAN bus |
| 32 | |
| Termination | Yes (Configurable) |
USB
| Connector | USB A Female |
| Physical interface | USB V2.0 |
| Baud rate | 1.5 Mbps (Low Speed), 12 Mbps (Full Speed) and 480 Mbps (High Speed) |
Ethernet
| Connector | Shielded female RJ45 |
| Auto crossover | Yes |
| Maximum cable length | 100 m |
| Cable type | UTP or ScTP, category 5 |
| Baud rate | 10/100 Mbps |
| Physical layer | 10/100 BASE-TX |
| Data link layer | LLC |
| Network layer | IP |
| Transport layer | TCP (Transmission Control Protocol). UDP (User Datagram Protocol) |
| Application layer | EtherCat Master, Ethernet/IP Scanner/Adapter, PROFINET Controller, ModbusTCP client/server, Modbus RTU master/slave, User defined protocol, OPC UA/DA server, MQTT client, CANOpen Master protocol, CAN low level, J1939 Manager protocol, HTTP Server, BCS Tools programming protocol, SNTP Client, SNMP Agent |
| Diagnostics | LED (Link/Activity) |
Resources
Knowledge
Manuals
Program examples/Start-up
Drawings
| File name | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Cable CAB155: Cable for CANopen between any product and BFI | 2025-09-22 14:35:44 | |
| Cable CAB114: Cable for ModBus RS485 between Nexto Xpress and BFI | 2025-09-22 14:34:48 | |
| BCS Nexto Xpress - CAD symbols | 2025-02-27 15:23:17 |
Certificates
| File name | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| BCS Nexto/Nexto Xpress - UL/cUL certificate | 2022-10-03 10:39:08 | |
| BCS Nexto Xpress - UKCA Declaration | 2023-07-06 11:22:57 | |
| BCS Nexto Xpress - CE EMC/LVD Declaration | 2023-07-06 11:21:04 | |
| BCS Nexto Xpress - DNV approval | 2022-10-03 10:41:44 |
Information document
| File name | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| BCS Tools/BCS Nexto/BCS Nexto Xpress - Revision history | 2025-07-07 11:34:52 |
Configuration files
| File name | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Configuration file Profinet (xml) for BFI-H3 and BFI-P2 | 2024-08-01 14:55:34 | |
| BCS Nexto Xpress - CANopen configuration files | 2022-10-03 10:24:12 |
Firmware
| File name | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| BCS Nexto Xpress - CPU Firmware 1.9.29.0 (transition version) | 2022-09-30 11:10:33 | |
| BCS Nexto Xpress - CPU Firmware 1.14.36.12 (current version) | 2025-07-07 11:46:07 |
Brochures
| File name | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Brochure Nexto Xpress | 2022-09-26 08:41:58 |
Data sheets
| File name | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| BCS Nexto Xpress - Technical datasheet | 2025-05-06 10:43:23 |
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