System Overview

Overview

The Quantum system is a special-purpose computing system with digital processing capabilities. Quantum is designed for real time control in industrial and manufacturing applications in a modular, expandable architecture employing the following modules:

Controller Modules (CPU)
Power Supply Modules (CPS)
I/O Modules (Dxx, Axx)
Network Interface Modules (including Field Bus Modules)
Intelligent / Special Purpose Modules
Simulator (XSM) and Battery (XCP) Modules
Racks (XBP) and Rack Expander (XBE)
CableFast Cabling (CFx)

Expandable Architecture

Based on the local rack, the Quantum I/O system can be expanded by Network Interface modules with the following architecture:

Network	Network Interface Modules	Media
Remote I/O (RIO)	RIO Head, RIO Drop	RIO Coax cable
Distributed I/O (DIO)	NOM, DIO Drop	Twisted Pair

Field Bus

By the means of field bus modules the Quantum I/O system supports the following field buses:

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