Innovation 2025 : X20 Edge - X20 meets IoT

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Are you looking for a device that provides a Linux OS - then our X20 Edge (X20EDS410) is the right product for you :gear::rocket:

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Key Features

:check_mark: Flexible programming possibilities based on an ARM-based CPU and Linux OS
:check_mark: Containerized environment for deploying different kind of applications
:check_mark: Easy device usage with integrated web interface

Use Cases

:hammer_and_wrench: running our IoT apps
:hammer_and_wrench: doing none-realtime tasks
:hammer_and_wrench: data acquisition & storage
:hammer_and_wrench: connect machines and enterprise systems

Practical example / Workflow /Live Demo

QnA

  • What SW is currently pre-installed on the X20 Edge?
    • The X20 Edge comes with a pre-installed SW-image that provides the container runtime and the web interface. Any other needed SW has to be installed from the user.
  • How do I get new SW-images?
    • We are publishing new SW-images in the download section of the product.

:books: Related topics/additional info

:link: X20 Edge
:link: IoT connector
:link: Documentation

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Thank you @andreas.hager for sharing this innovation. This is really HW with high potential for application usage :slight_smile:

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If anyone has a cool use case, feel free to make a pull request with a Markdown file in the GitHub repository:

This way, we can share all the cool solutions out there! :slight_smile:

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Is it possible to run on the same device Linux apps and an automation studio program?

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No - this is on that device not possible.

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For the automation studio (AS) program, you need a real-time system, so a hypervisor is a solution. This device can also be used for IoT and for running your app in a container.

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Thanks for sharing the insights! The X20 edge has a lot of potential, and these use cases provide a great starting point for exploring the product’s applications.

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I’m beyond excited about the X20 Edge Controller – it’s absolutely brilliant!
A massive thank you to the B&R team for this incredible work. Bringing traditional software development and Docker containerization into the machine automation world is nothing short of revolutionary.

The possibilities this opens up are just jaw-dropping, and it’s amazing to see how your innovation is pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in our field.

I’m hoping to share some use cases we’ve already implemented with the community soon – your efforts deserve to be celebrated with real-world examples!

Time’s a bit tight right now, but I can’t wait to dive deeper and contribute. Huge props to the B&R team – you’ve outdone yourselves with this one!

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Hello Andreas! Thanks for your kind words.
Looking forward for your use cases that you solved with X20 Edge :smiley:

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Hi,

Since we have the new IoT edge controller, it would be nice to have an easy way to get X20 IOs into it. I created a Python script that provides a class for the X20BC0087 bus controller.

br-automation-com/modbusBR-Python: A python class for the X20BC0087 bus controller

Greets,

Stephan

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Hi,
I tried to make a pull request with Sourcetree, but I got a permission error. Do I need to request write access?

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Nice!
This is exactly what I needed. I’ve been working on something similar for the last two weeks.
Now I just need to verify it with X20BC008T.
Nice work, Stephan! :clap::clap:

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Hi Tomas,
this will only work with the X20BC0087. At some point I would like to check the X20BC008T but I am not sure if that bus controller works without a full TSN network.

Stephan

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Stephan,
Yes it can run withoun TSN network, so it can run as X20BC008U
I had already tested serial communication as is desribed here:

Only downsite, it publishes flatstream from X20CS1020/X20CS1030 cards

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A post was split to a new topic: Logging opc ua data with docker and influxdb

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3 posts were split to a new topic: X20 Edge - How to load new DEBIAN image?

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Hi Guys,

Unfortunately none of the links above are working:
• https://www.br-automation.com/en/products/plc-systems/x20-system/x20-edge/x20eds410/ → Page doesn´t exist anymore
• Sign in to ABB-EMU · GitHub → Requires ABB-Login
• Sign in to ABB-EMU · GitHub → Requires ABB-Login

I am about to order the X20 Edge and am very interested in these topics. Could you please update the links or give me permission?

Thank you!
Regards, Josef

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Hello,

As i am not a Forums-Admin or Product Manager i can not update the links above.

But one of the links seems to try to link to the Product on the Website.

The correct Link should be:
https://www.br-automation.com/en/products/control-systems/x20-system/x20-edge/x20eds410/

Greetings
Michael Bertsch

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See following post with link to Github Archive:
Github not showing any repositories - Announcements - B&R Community

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