PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
ALLEN BRADLEY 1746-L542 - Programmable Logic Controller Processor
This module is a SLC 5/04 Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) processor, designed for discrete and sequential control applications within industrial automation systems. It provides deterministic control logic execution, managing I/O operations and facilitating data exchange via integrated communication channels. The processor is suitable for small to medium-scale manufacturing, process control, and material handling systems requiring robust, rack-based control.
Technical Specifications:
- SERIES/FAMILY: SLC 500
- COMPONENT TYPE: Programmable Logic Controller Processor
- ELECTRICAL SPECS: Backplane powered (5VDC and 24VDC from chassis power supply)
- MECHANICAL/PHYSICAL: Single-slot module, rack-mounted within a 1746 I/O chassis
- INTERFACE/CONTROL:
- CHANNEL 0: Data Highway Plus (DH+) for peer-to-peer and programming
- CHANNEL 1: RS-232 (DF1 protocol) for programming, HMI, or modem
- USER MEMORY: 16K words
- MAXIMUM I/O: 4096 Digital, 256 Analog
- ENVIRONMENTAL/MOUNTING:
- OPERATING TEMPERATURE: 0 to 60 degrees Celsius (32 to 140 degrees Fahrenheit)
- STORAGE TEMPERATURE: -40 to 85 degrees Celsius (-40 to 185 degrees Fahrenheit)
- MOUNTING STYLE: 1746 chassis backplane slot
- COMPATIBILITY/APPLICATION: Discrete manufacturing, process control, material handling, legacy system modernization, general industrial automation requiring SLC 500 architecture.