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Download ctrlX OS

Would you like to test and try out ctrlX OS directly? No problem!

Request ctrlX OS operating system image​

Your system meets the minimum requirements and you want to test ctrlX OS right away?

Fill out the form below. You will then receive an email with details on registration and download.​

How it works:​

  1. Submit form​
  2. Open email​
  3. Register and download OS image​
Supported hardware​​

The standard image provided exclusively supports hardware platforms that meet the following minimum requirements.

  • The standard image is designed for systems based on the AMD64/x86-64 architecture.​
  • This standard image does not support ARM-based hardware platforms.​
  • Use on other processor architectures or customer-specific hardware platforms requires customized adaptation of ctrlX OS.

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Minimum hardware requirements

  • At least 2 CPU cores (e.g., for separating real-time and non-real-time applications)​
  • At least 2 GB RAM​

  • At least 8 GB of storage space​

  • 64-bit platform with AMD64 / x86-64 architecture​

 

System and security requirements

  • UEFI Secure Boot including certificate management​

  • Hardware trust anchor for licensing: Licensing requires either one µSD card reader per ctrlX OS device to use a license dongle or TPM 2.0-capable hardware (e.g., Intel PTT or AMD fTPM), including appropriate provisioning and manufacturing processes.​

Installation instructions​

Instructions for installing and using ctrlX OS are available via a direct link or on the following page.

There, you will also find quick access to our Software Development Kit for creating your own apps, as well as our community for any questions.

ctrlX OS Documentations

ctrlX OS as a virtual instance on Your Windows PC​

Not ready to install ctrlX OS directly on a PC (yet)? No problem!​

With the ctrlX WORKS software for Windows systems, you get access to the virtual version of the ctrlX CORE control system running ctrlX OS and can test the engineering toolbox free of charge.​

ctrlX WORKS Download*

*Registration via SingleKey ID required

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Try out a variety of apps from the ctrlX OS Store 

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Test the engineering software ctrlX WORKS, including ctrlX PLC Engineering 

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Install the ctrlX OS App development environment 

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Download ctrlX WORKS and dive into the new world of automation!

With the ctrlX WORKS software for Windows systems, you gain access to the virtual control platform ctrlX CORE with ctrlX OS and can test the engineering toolbox for free. 

 

Download now*

*To download the software, registration is required.

 

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To get more information about using ctrlX OS, Bosch Rexroth provides a YouTube playlist with helpful video tutorials.

Additionally, you can find a large collection of how-to videos in our ctrlX OS Community. In their forums, you can also ask questions directly and receive support. 

 

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The ctrlX OS OEM Bosch Rexroth provides the following sets for testing. This way, you can not only experience the ctrlX OS software but also receive the appropriate hardware directly:

 

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