SCHLEICHER XCX300 / XCS300 PLC Modules

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SCHLEICHER XCX300 / XCS300 Series Technical Notes

The SCHLEICHER XCX300 and XCS300 series represent a mature, field-proven programmable logic controller (PLC) platform engineered by Schleicher Electronic GmbH & Co. KG, Germany. These systems have accumulated significant installed base across global heavy industry sectors including petrochemical plants, refinery process control, nuclear auxiliary systems, and continuous manufacturing lines. The XCX300 designates the compact modular controller variant, while XCS300 refers to the safety-oriented or extended-rack configuration within the same hardware generation. Both share a common backplane bus architecture, programming environment (STEP-compatible IEC 61131-3 toolchain), and I/O module ecosystem, making cross-series spare parts management straightforward for maintenance engineers.

XCX300 / XCS300 Full Catalog & Functionalities (SKU List)

The following SKUs represent verified, commonly traded modules within the XCX300/XCS300 ecosystem. Each entry includes a concise functional descriptor for rapid identification by maintenance and procurement engineers.

CPU / Controller Modules

• XCX300: Compact PLC CPU, IEC 61131-3, PROFIBUS-DP master
• XCS300: Extended-rack PLC CPU, safety-rated configuration variant
• XCX300-F: Fail-safe CPU variant with integrated safety bus interface
• XCX300-DP: CPU with onboard PROFIBUS-DP slave/master dual-port
• XCS300-DP: XCS300 CPU with PROFIBUS-DP master, extended I/O scan

Digital Input (DI) Modules

• XCX300-DI16: 16-channel 24 VDC digital input, sink/source configurable
• XCX300-DI32: 32-channel 24 VDC digital input, high-density rack mount
• XCS300-DI16-F: 16-channel fail-safe digital input, SIL2-rated

Digital Output (DO) Modules

• XCX300-DO16: 16-channel 24 VDC digital output, 0.5 A per channel
• XCX300-DO32: 32-channel 24 VDC digital output, transistor sourcing
• XCS300-DO16-F: 16-channel fail-safe digital output, SIL2-rated

Analog Input (AI) Modules

• XCX300-AI8: 8-channel analog input, 4–20 mA / 0–10 V, 12-bit resolution
• XCX300-AI8-HI: 8-channel high-isolation analog input, 16-bit resolution

Analog Output (AO) Modules

• XCX300-AO4: 4-channel analog output, 4–20 mA, 12-bit DAC
• XCX300-AO8: 8-channel analog output, 0–10 V / 4–20 mA selectable

Communication & Network Adapters

• XCX300-PB: PROFIBUS-DP communication adapter, 12 Mbit/s
• XCX300-CAN: CANopen master/slave communication module
• XCX300-ETH: Ethernet TCP/IP communication module, Modbus TCP

Power Supply Modules

• XCX300-PS24: 24 VDC rack power supply, 5 A output, wide-range AC input
• XCS300-PS24R: Redundant 24 VDC power supply module for XCS300 rack