For over 55 years, Bachmann electronic has stood for efficient engineering, exceptional performance, and unmatched robustness.  The M100 is the next step on our journey. 

The market landscape in the coming decades will face challenges unlike any before. Emerging technologies, the demand for greater efficiency and uptime, and the rising importance of data are driving change. The same holds true for control, networking, and automation systems. 

With the M100, Bachmann offers a brand-new control platform as the foundation for advanced automation tasks. Powerful CPU modules, advanced security, extreme I/O bandwidth, and real-time networking – all within a future-proof, scalable architecture. The boundaries between measurement technology, industrial control, motion controllers, edge devices and IoT are disappearing. 

We stay aligned with the demands of this challenging segment. The priorities remain the same – unmatched robustness, efficiency, and performance.

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Uncompromising industrial control technology


36 channels per module 

Deformation-free, load-bearing, active backplane 
Lag-free module-to-module communication 

4 to 32 modules bolted per station
24 mm pitch up to 1080 digital or 496 analog  channels

> 16 stations per system (based on the fieldbus technology)

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M100 CONTROL SYSTEM PRODUCT GROUPS

Channel-specific  function configuration. 
Fewer module types, fewer unused channels, greater flexibility.
High functional and performance density in an uncompromisingly robust design

Processor modules

Scalable performance currently up to 1.9 GHz multicore in a 1-width standard housing with 2 to 4x Gigabit real-time Ethernet. Ethercat master and Profinet controller, -30 to 70°C fanless. Secure boot with hardware root of trust. RBAC including fine-grained permissions system for user applications. Onboard flash and removable microSD media. Hardware watchdog, RTC, non-volatile memory, ultrafast expansion slot (1/E)

Digital input/output modules

Digital inputs in accordance with IEC 61131-2 Type 1 and 3: signal inversion, configurable pulse extension, integrated counter function, timestamping, oversampling for sampling rates higher than the I/O fieldbus cycle. Digital outputs in accordance with IEC 61131-2 Type 0.5 and 2: signal inversion, pulse-width modulation, energy-saving function, time-controlled output (On/Off), and output of pulse sequences faster than the I/O fieldbus cycle (output oversampling)

Analog input/output modules

Measurement signal types configurable by channel: ±10 V, ±1 V, ±10 mV, current measurement ±20 mA, 4-20 mA, thermocouples, PT100/PT1000 resistance thermometers configurable by channel versus current outputs 4-20 mA, 0-20 mA, 0-2 mA, 0-200 µA, synchronous sampling, configurable digital filters, interpolation, diagnostic functions

Multifunctional input/output modules

Configurable per channel as input/output and as digital/analog channel for almost 40 standard signal interfaces, including DI/DO with fast push-pull channels, counters, quadrature encoders, PWM, arbitrary pulse sequences, AI for voltage, current, resistance thermometers (PT100/1000), thermocouples, AO for voltage and current, time stamping, oversampling. Stepper motor output, adjustable sensor supply

Position encoders and counter modules

Fast counters up to 8 MHz, incremental encoder function / A, B, Z quadrature encoders, up to 6 channels as counters and time measurement, inputs for latch, set/homing, counter enable, oversampling, synchronous clocks, absolute encoders for SSI (Synchronous Serial Interface), 2 MHz, digital inputs/outputs on the module itself, sensor supply 24 V, 5 V, reference value monitoring

Communication modules

Serial digital interfaces RS232/RS422/RS485, electrically isolated, supporting up to 2.5 MBaud data rate, with integrated terminating resistors. Optionally available with standard connectors for single wires or DSUB-9 industrial sockets for bus cables or when requiring enhanced EMC protection. Basis for application-specific protocols, Modbus RTU, remote telemetry, advanced diagnostics

Fieldbus node adapter

Bus couplers (I/O node adapters) for EtherCAT, PROFINET, and CANopen technologies allow the creation of spatially distributed substations that remain fully synchronized with the CPU at the main station. Built-in power packs supply the logic side of the I/O modules and the backplane. Automatic failure detection with fallback values, advanced diagnostics and synchronous distributed clocks broadens the range of applications

System modules

The backplane combines bus couplers and I/O modules into a robust, EMC-safe unit. It enables real-time communication and power supply to the modules. IP40-compliant stations can be mounted directly on machines and remain securely fixed even under vibration. Empty slots are used for retrofitting and variants and are protected by covers.

The software makes all the difference

Engineering – turning efficiency into a competitive advantage

The software delivers value on at least two levels: First in the configuration and programming phase, and later during real-time operation. The M100 redefines both: The architecture describes itself, engineering tools are both intuitive and efficient, and interfaces align with the evolving needs of a connected world. What truly remains unchanged is the reliability factor.

System & Engineering

  •  Development environment: SolutionCenter and configuration in the browser
  • Supports programming in IEC 61131-3, C and C++ (Simulink support under development)
  • Integrated channel/module/station and heterogeneous fieldbus configuration
  • Packet-oriented real-time Linux as the foundation, distributed  synchronous clocks
  • Automation-specific interprocess communication
  • Call synchronization and scheduling, process separation (Apparmor)
  • Real-time data recorder with analysis front end, OPC UA server onboard
  • Server for web visualization (webMI)
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