Flexibility and openness are the most important drivers in automation: WAGO therefore relies on strong partnerships – because developing qualified solutions in Industry 4.0 can only succeed together.
The Independent Linux®-Based Operating System
Users in various industries benefit from the Linux®-based operating system: ctrlX OS’s flexibility reduces integration effort in all directions, providing faster time-to-market. At the same time, it offers users new degrees of freedom, because ctrIX OS allows not only easy connection of all standard bus and network protocols, but also a free choice of programming environment. This allows users to more flexibly orient their control tasks according to their needs in the future. In addition, the operating system is compatible with high-level languages and other engineering tools. This is how WAGO is bolstering the open platform concept, providing users with future-proof solutions to meet today’s challenges.
ctrlX OS fits perfectly into the open concept of the product family and meets all the requirements for modern automation projects:
Open and Expandable
ctrlX OS – The Marketplace of Possibilities
From the field level to edge devices to the cloud: ctrlX OS knows no limits and can be used on all automation levels. Due to its openness, the Linux®-based operating system creates new scope for action for users in various industries: Together with Bosch Rexroth, we have created a “marketplace of possibilities“ and provide access to the entire ecosystem.
We offer an immense range of apps that can either be downloaded from the WAGO eShop, from the WAGO Downloadcenter or from the ctrlX Store. This makes software-based functions even easier and more flexible to develop, install, update and operate.
WAGO Edge Computers
The Linux®-based, real-time-capable ctrlX OS technology from Bosch Rexroth is being gradually deployed on WAGO’s medium- and high performance class Edge Computers. Developers and programmers can freely choose to use either the WAGO Edge Controller 400, which is tailored to ctrlX OS, or the powerful WAGO Edge Computer, which allows a choice between ctrlX OS and classic CODESYS.
WAGO Edge Controller 400
Engineering complex automation tasks made easy: Use data from machines and systems directly in the field instead of transferring it to a cloud solution at great resource expense. The WAGO Edge Controller 400 is tailored to ctrlX OS, guarantees optimal data use in the field and can be easily integrated into existing systems due to the variety of interfaces.
Strong Partnerships in Automation – Bosch Rexroth and WAGO
We are expanding our cooperation with Bosch Rexroth, offering great benefits to users in various industries: We are the first system and technology partner to bring the ctrlX OS operating system to our devices. Through its flexibility, this system reduces the integration effort in all regards, ensuring a shorter time-to-market. This is how we are bolstering the open platform concept – providing you, the users, with future-proof solutions to meet today’s challenges.
Power Engineering
The open ctrlX OS operating system also opens up new degrees of freedom in power engineering: In future, this will give users even more freedom for developing their control applications according to their needs and capabilities. Discover our versatile portfolio of products and solutions based on open standards that accounts for new technologies and security aspects.
Mechanical Engineering
Benefit from ctrlX OS in mechanical engineering and easily connect to the world of Industrial IoT: WAGO’s open automation platform links both new and existing technologies and enables optimal communication – from the field level up to the cloud.
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