The ESX.3xm is a robust and efficient control unit. In addition to the ESX.3xm (x = expandable, m = medium), an ESX.3xl (x = expandable, l = large) is also available, which approximately accords with a double ESX.3xm with regard to the construction size and the number of inputs/outputs.
Both control units are suitable for safety-oriented applications up to Performance Level PL d or Safety Integrity Level SIL 2, and are based on a common architectural concept: The robust aluminum die cast housing with automotive plug-in connectors contains a fast 32-bit microcontroller with six MB Flash and four MB SRAM, four CAN interfaces, one serial interface, one buzzer and several LEDs.