The DC2000 series from Berghof integrates a full CoDeSys V3.5 programmable logic controller with a color TFT touch display in a single compact panel-mount unit. Available in 7-inch (DC2007) and 4.3-inch (DC2004) screen sizes, the series targets machine-mounted operator interfaces where separate PLC and HMI hardware would consume excessive panel space. The 800 MHz Arm Cortex-A9 processor executes control logic with minimal cycle times while simultaneously driving the graphical user interface — no separate runtime for HMI and control.

What motion control capabilities does the DC2000 provide?

With the CODESYS SoftMotion package, the DC2000 handles multi-axis coordinated motion control directly from the same runtime that executes the PLC program. This eliminates the traditional separation between motion controller and machine controller — positioning profiles, electronic camming, and CNC-style interpolation run as IEC 61131-3 function blocks within the standard CODESYS project. For machine builders, this means one development environment, one program, and one device for both discrete automation and servo drive control.

How does the DC2000 compare to the next-generation DC2100 series?

The DC2000 represents Berghof's established display-controller platform with resistive touch and 65,536 colors. The successor DC2100 series upgrades to capacitive multi-touch, 16.7 million colors, 512 MB memory (8× increase), and adds EtherCAT and CAN protocol support for higher-axis-count and higher-speed applications. The DC2000 remains a cost-effective choice for applications where resistive-touch reliability in gloved-hand environments, standard Ethernet-based protocols, and the 64 MB memory footprint are sufficient — particularly in packaging, material handling, and building automation machine control.