1. Introduction
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1. Introduction
Nexto Series CPUs were designed to fulfill several customers’ demands in a variety of applications
present on industrial automation and process control. Due to its compact and rugged body, excellent
performance and fast I/Os update time provided by a unique high-speed communication bus, Nexto
Series CPUs are the best choice for the most demanding control applications. In complex
applications, where reliability, availability and remote I/O operation is required, Nexto Series CPUs
are also a great choice due to its different redundant topologies and bus expansion possibilities.
Nexto Series CPUs provide innovative and unique enhanced diagnostics services. They take the user
to a whole new diagnostics experience. By using a switch located on top of the module and a built-in
compact graphical LCD display, the user has direct access to extensive information regarding I/Os,
fieldbus interfaces and many other modules on the application. In addition, it has user register system
services and ease at debbuging and tasks management, reducing the application cost and installation
time.
Finally, Nexto Series CPUs feature several communication interfaces such as serial and Ethernet
ports, a memory card interface and full IEC 61131-3 programming languages.
Figure 1-1. CPU NX3030