A‑B 56AMXN

Technical Specifications

• Compatible‑Chassis: Allen‑Bradley‑ControlLogix‑series‑backplane‑chassis,‑any‑available‑slot‑installation
• External‑Communication‑Port: DB9‑connector‑for‑AutoMax‑DCS‑/‑RIO‑network‑connection
• Backplane‑Current‑Draw: 650 mA @ 5.1 VDC;‑75 mA @ 24 VDC
• Maximum‑Power‑Dissipation: 5 W
• Operating‑Temperature: 0 °C ~ +60 °C
• Storage‑Temperature: −40 °C ~ +85 °C
• Network‑Mode‑Support: DCS‑master‑mode,‑DCS‑slave‑mode,‑RIO‑master‑mode
• Maximum‑Slave‑Node‑Quantity: Up‑to‑55‑DCS‑slave‑nodes‑under‑master‑mode
• Weight: Approximately 0.26 kg
• Functional Features
• Protocol‑bridge‑function‑between‑ControlLogix‑backplane‑and‑AutoMax‑DCS‑/‑RIO‑field‑network
• Supports‑multiple‑working‑modes‑including‑master‑and‑slave‑network‑operation
• Realizes‑bidirectional‑data‑exchange‑between‑ControlLogix‑controller‑and‑legacy‑AutoMax‑DCS‑system
• Module‑hardware‑diagnostic‑LED‑indicators‑for‑network‑status‑and‑fault‑alarm‑display
• Standard‑ControlLogix‑plug‑in‑module‑form‑factor‑for‑direct‑insertion‑into‑ControlLogix‑chassis‑slot
• Facilitates‑legacy‑AutoMax‑system‑retrofit‑project‑without‑complete‑discard‑of‑original‑field‑I/O‑hardware Application Scenarios: Industrial‑system‑upgrade‑projects‑where‑legacy‑Reliance‑AutoMax‑DCS‑is‑migrated‑to‑Rockwell‑ControlLogix‑platform;‑manufacturing‑plants‑retaining‑original‑AutoMax‑remote‑I/O‑field‑stations;‑paper‑making‑metallurgy‑and‑material‑processing‑legacy‑control‑system‑renovation‑projects
• Performance Parameters: Stable‑bidirectional‑data‑transmission‑between‑two‑control‑platforms;‑supports‑large‑quantity‑of‑remote‑slave‑node‑access;‑real‑time‑data‑refresh‑matches‑AutoMax‑network‑timing‑characteristics;‑diagnostic‑feedback‑for‑network‑communication‑fault‑events.
• Material Composition: Multi‑layer‑digital‑printed‑circuit‑board‑with‑communication‑processor‑chip‑and‑bus‑interface‑circuits;‑plastic‑module‑housing‑with‑front‑label‑and‑status‑LED‑window;‑gold‑plated‑backplane‑edge‑connector‑for‑ControlLogix‑chassis‑backplane‑connection;‑DB9‑metal‑shell‑communication‑connector.
• Structural Characteristics: Standard‑ControlLogix‑plug‑in‑module‑structure;‑rear‑gold‑plated‑edge‑connector‑engages‑with‑ControlLogix‑chassis‑backplane;‑front‑panel‑equipped‑with‑status‑LED‑indicator‑window‑and‑DB9‑external‑network‑connector;‑module‑front‑locking‑mechanism‑for‑fixing‑in‑chassis‑slot.
• Working Principle: After‑power‑on‑initialization,‑module‑establishes‑communication‑link‑with‑ControlLogix‑backplane‑bus‑and‑external‑AutoMax‑/‑RIO‑network‑respectively;‑completes‑protocol‑conversion‑and‑data‑buffer‑forwarding‑between‑two‑different‑buses;‑transmits‑ControlLogix‑controller‑output‑data‑to‑AutoMax‑network‑slave‑nodes‑and‑transmits‑slave‑node‑input‑data‑back‑to‑ControlLogix‑controller‑memory‑area.
• Installation Requirements: Install‑module‑into‑any‑vacant‑slot‑of‑ControlLogix‑chassis‑under‑power‑off‑state;‑lock‑module‑front‑locking‑clasp‑to‑ensure‑reliable‑backplane‑contact;‑use‑qualified‑shielded‑communication‑cable‑to‑connect‑DB9‑port‑to‑AutoMax‑network‑trunk‑line;‑complete‑relevant‑hardware‑configuration‑in‑Rockwell‑Studio‑5000‑software.