有了 exOS，Linux 软件可以像其他 AR 组件一样得到管理和服务。因此，exOS 提供了从 AR 自动部署组件到 Linux 的机制，以及远程执行这些组件的机制。每个组件都通过数据接口相互连接，因此组件可以 "跨 "操作系统运行。
功能特点
exOS 提供的主要功能包括
在 AS 软件中进行中央项目管理
•将基于 Linux 的应用程序（exOS 软件包）导入 AS软件工作室
•轻松处理和配置 Linux 程序
•组合管理 PLC 和 Linux 代码
轻松传输和安装 Linux 代码
•Linux 代码从 AS软件 自动传输到目标系统
•自动安装和更新 Linux 代码
可配置的执行
•AR 可控制 Linux 代码的执行（例如，安装后自动启动）
高性能数据交换
•在 PLC 和 Linux 之间进行快速、易用的数据通信
•基于事件的缓冲式进程间通信（IPC）机制
•微秒级传输，即使是结构化数据类型也能确保数据一致性
广泛的诊断功能
•安装和执行过程中的全面诊断
•B&R 系统中的中央事件记录
同步执行应用程序
•PLC 和 Linux 之间的同步时基
•集成的 NETTIME 机制，可在微秒精度内同步和调度数据和事件
维护简单高效
•硬件更换无需重新编程
•开箱即用的解决方案
•硬件更换后可定义机器状态
•自动传输、安装和初始化，停机时间最短
With exOS, Linux software can be managed and serviced like any other Automation Runtime component. exOS therefore provides mechanisms for the automatic deployment of components from Automation Runtime to Linux and the remote execution of these components. Each component is interlinked via a data-interface so that the component works "across" the Operating systems.
The main features offered by exOS are:
Central project management in Automation Studio
•Import Linux-based applications (exOS Packages) into Automation Studio
•Easy handling and configuration of Linux programs
•Combined management of PLC and Linux code
Transfer and install Linux code effortlessly
•Linux code is automatically transferred from Automation Studio to the target system
•Linux code is installed and updated automatically
Configurable execution
•Automation Runtime can control the execution of Linux code (e.g. start automatically after installation)
High-performance data exchange
•Fast and easy-to-use data communication between PLC and Linux
•Buffered, event-based Inter Process Communication (IPC) mechanism
•Transmission in microsecond range ensuring data consistancy even for structured data types
Extensive diagnostic possibilities
•Comprehensive diagnostics during installation and execution
•Central event logging in the B&R system
Synchronized execution of applications
•Synchronized time base between PLC and Linux
•Integrated NETTIME mechanism to synchronize and schedule data and events within microsecond precision
Simple and efficient maintenance
•Hardware replacement without reprogramming
•Out-of-the-box solution
•Defined machine status after hardware exchange
•Automatic transfer, installation and initialization for minimum downtime