WAGO PFC200 Controllers - CODESYS PLCs

Where the PFC200 Is Used

  • Industrial and mechanical engineering - machine and process control with direct fieldbus integration to existing PROFIBUS, CANopen, and serial devices.
  • Energy grids and telecontrol - generation, distribution, and remote-asset SCADA using IEC 60870, IEC 61850, IEC 61400-25, and DNP3 protocols.
  • IIoT and edge computing - data collection and analytics at the source, including AWS IoT Greengrass deployments on the controller's Linux OS.
  • Building automation - large BACnet/IP projects and HTML5 web visualization.

Two Runtimes Plus Open Linux

The PFC200 carries both the established CODESYS V2 runtime (WAGO-I/O-PRO) and the CODESYS V3-based e!RUNTIME, programmed in e!COCKPIT - so it supports a clean transition from V2 to V3 and lets you reuse existing programs. Develop in any IEC 61131-3 language (IL, LD, FBD, ST, SFC, CFC), or take full control of the real-time Embedded Linux OS to write applications in C/C++, PHP, or shell scripts and extend the base image with open-source packages.

Connectivity Is the Difference

The PFC200 family spans far more than Ethernet. Depending on the model you can add RS-232/RS-485 for serial Modbus RTU, CAN and CANopen for device networks, PROFIBUS DP for legacy fieldbus integration, 100Base-FX fiber for long or electrically noisy runs, and an integrated 4G LTE cellular modem for remote sites with no wired network. Telecontrol variants turn the PFC200 into a utility-grade RTU. This makes a single PFC200 capable of bridging modern Ethernet, traditional fieldbus, and wide-area telecontrol networks in one controller.

Built for the WAGO-I/O-SYSTEM 750/753

Like the rest of the WAGO controller line, the PFC200 heads a fully modular I/O system supporting the complete 750 and 753 Series - more than 500 digital, analog, and specialty modules, including 3-phase power measurement. Wire sensors and actuators directly, mix signal types on one node, and scale from a single machine to an entire plant.

Cybersecurity Built In

The PFC200 protects plant-floor and IIoT connections with SSL/TLS 1.2 encryption, SSH, VPN, and a configurable firewall. Whitelist connections, control ports, and establish encrypted remote links directly from the controller through web-based management.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the WAGO PFC200?

The PFC200 is a high-performance, DIN-rail programmable logic controller for the modular WAGO-I/O-SYSTEM 750/753. It runs a 1 GHz ARM Cortex-A8 processor with 512 MB RAM and 4 GB flash, supports both CODESYS V2 and V3 runtimes on Embedded Linux, and offers a wide range of fieldbus, telecontrol, and cellular interface options.

What is the difference between the PFC100 and PFC200?

The PFC100 is the compact, cost-optimized controller with a 600 MHz CPU and 256 MB memory, focused on Ethernet-based control. The PFC200 steps up to a 1 GHz CPU with 512 MB RAM and 4 GB flash, and adds fieldbus (CAN, CANopen, PROFIBUS), fiber, cellular, and telecontrol options for larger and more connected systems.

Can the PFC200 be used as a telecontroller?

Yes. Telecontrol variants such as the 750-8212/025-001 support IEC 60870-5-101/-103/-104, IEC 61850, IEC 61400-25, and DNP3 protocols (as a licensed option) for utility and remote SCADA applications.

What fieldbuses does the PFC200 support?

Depending on the model: RS-232/RS-485 for serial Modbus RTU, CAN and CANopen, and PROFIBUS DP. The 750-8216/025-000 combines Ethernet, serial, CAN/CANopen, and PROFIBUS DP Slave in one unit. EtherCAT Master is available as a licensed software option.

What is the PFC200 XTR?

XTR (extreme) models such as the 750-8210/040-000 operate from -40 to +70 °C, withstand impulse voltages up to 5 kV, offer higher EMC immunity, and are approved up to 5,000 m altitude - suited to marine, outdoor, and utility installations.

Does the PFC200 support cellular connectivity?

Yes. The 750-8217/600-000 includes an integrated 4G LTE mobile radio module (with GSM, EDGE, UMTS, and LTE) for wireless connection at remote sites without wired infrastructure.

Which I/O modules work with the PFC200?

The PFC200 supports the full WAGO-I/O-SYSTEM 750 and 753 Series - over 500 digital, analog, and specialty modules - and connects up to 64 field devices per node.

Spec a WAGO PFC200 Controller

Automation Distribution is an authorized WAGO distributor. Compare the full PFC200 lineup above, or contact our team for help matching a controller, interfaces, and 750/753 I/O to your application.

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