Build graphically
Connect tested control, logic, communication and calculation objects in FirstGraph. The full application remains visible and easy to navigate.
UNIVERSAL EDGE PLATFORM FOR INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION
Control, AI and simulation in one platform.
XC05Edge combines a complete industrial control system with adaptive control, local Python functions and real-time Modelica simulation—engineered graphically in FirstGraph.
Industrial controlOne unit can control a complete process or machine
Python + ModelicaLocal computation and real-time simulation
No cloud requiredFunctions run locally, close to live process data
HOW XC05EDGE IS USED
From application design to operation
Process engineers work with graphical objects and complete applications instead of developing special low-level software.
Connect the process
Use standard I/O and industrial communication including Modbus TCP/UDP, OPC UA, CAN and RS-485.
Add advanced functions
Load Python functions or Modelica models as reusable objects and connect them directly to real-time process signals.
Commission and reuse
Start from tested libraries or a complete application, adapt I/O and safeguards, then commission the system on site.
TECHNOLOGY
Advanced functions without compromising control
The automation layer runs on a dedicated processor core, isolated from AI and other compute-intensive functions.
LOCAL COMPUTATION
Python and AI
Run functions using established Python libraries directly in the unit. AI analysis works locally with live data and does not require internet access.
REAL-TIME MODELS
Modelica simulation
Load dynamic models and run them in real time for testing, operator training, model-based control and research.
PROVEN CONTROL
Adaptive control
Self-tuning, model-based control adapts when process dynamics change and can compensate delays and measurable disturbances.
WHERE IT FITS
One platform, several deployment roles
Complete automation system
Control a machine or process with graphical engineering, standard I/O and ready function libraries.
Front-end AI unit
Add local AI, diagnostics or optimisation to an existing PLC or DCS while keeping computation close to the process.
Embedded systems
Develop safely on XC05Edge and deploy on the unit or port the application to ARM/Linux hardware.
Education and research
Combine industrial control, experiments, Python and time-scaled Modelica models in one real-time environment.
COMMON QUESTIONS
How XC05Edge fits industrial automation
Is XC05Edge a PLC?
XC05Edge is a complete industrial control system and PLC platform for deterministic real-time automation. It also adds adaptive control, local Python functions and Modelica simulation.
Can it work with an existing PLC or DCS?
Yes. XC05Edge can operate as a front-end unit for advanced control, AI, diagnostics or optimisation and exchange signals through OPC UA, Modbus and standard network interfaces.
Does industrial AI require a cloud connection?
No. Python and AI functions run locally in the XC05Edge unit. The industrial control layer supervises external functions and continues to protect the process.
How is the system engineered?
Automation engineers connect tested objects graphically in FirstGraph and can reuse complete application libraries instead of writing special low-level programs.
MAIN GAINS
More capability with less engineering
- More stable and accurate control
- Reduced engineering effort and commissioning time
- Lower system cost through standard electronics
- Safer graphical engineering without special programming
- Local AI analysis without cloud dependency
- Reusable applications and reduced reliance on consultants