Description
Product Name : 855E-LL24W Allen‑Bradley Input module
Product details:
Allen-Bradley offers a scalable portfolio of PLCs and Programmable Automation Controllers (PACs) designed to handle everything from micro-component stand-alone machines to massive, enterprise-level process automation.
Core Product Families
- ControlLogix® (5580 Series): The flagship PAC designed for large, high-performance, and multi-discipline systems (motion, process, safety, and discrete control).
- CompactLogix™ (5380 & 5480 Series): Ideals for mid-sized applications. They offer the same programming environment (Studio 5000) as ControlLogix but in a smaller, cost-effective form factor.
- Micro800® Series (Micro820, 850, 870): Customized for standalone, micro-scale machines. Economical and programmed using Connected Components Workbench (CCW) software.
- SLC™ 500 & PLC-5®: Legacy systems. While many are phased out or in end-of-life status, thousands are still active in older industrial plants worldwide.
2. Technical Parameters (General Specifications)
While parameters vary wildly between a Micro820 and a ControlLogix 5580, the standard technical benchmarks for modern Allen-Bradley controllers include:
| Parameter | High-End (ControlLogix 5580) | Mid-Range (CompactLogix 5380) | Micro/Entry (Micro850) |
| User Memory | Up to 40 MB | Up to 10 MB | Up to 20 KB |
| Built-in Ports | EtherNet/IP (up to 1 Gbps), USB | Dual EtherNet/IP, USB | Ethernet, Serial (RS232/485), USB |
| Max Digital I/O | Up to 128,000 points | Up to 31 local modules (thousands of remote) | Up to 132 points (with expansion) |
| Motion Support | Up to 256 axes of integrated motion | Up to 32 axes | Basic PTO (Pulse Train Output) axis support |
| Programming Software | Studio 5000 Logix Designer® | Studio 5000 Logix Designer® | Connected Components Workbench™ |
| Operating Temp | 0°C to 60°C (32°F to 140°F) | 0°C to 60°C (32°F to 140°F) | -20°C to 65°C (-4°F to 149°F) |
3. Product Advantages
- Integrated Architecture: Allen-Bradley’s premier integration allows the PLC, HMI (FactoryTalk View), Variable Frequency Drives (PowerFlex), and Motion Control (Kinetix) to seamlessly share the same tag database, dramatically reducing engineering time.
- EtherNet/IP Standard: Instead of utilizing a closed, proprietary network, modern AB PLCs rely heavily on EtherNet/IP (unmodified Ethernet), ensuring easy integration with standard IT networks and commercial switches.
- Robust Security (CIP Security): Modern Logix controllers include built-in firmware encryption, digitally signed firmware, and role-based access control to protect intellectual property and mitigate cyber threats.
- Hot-Swapping (RIUP): Larger systems support Removal and Insertion Under Power (RIUP), allowing maintenance teams to replace faulty I/O modules without shutting down the entire production line.
- Strong Global Support: Rockwell Automation has an massive global ecosystem of distributors, system integrators, and field engineers, making spare parts and technical expertise easy to find.
4. Precautions & Best Practices
When deploying and maintaining Allen-Bradley PLCs, consider the following technical constraints:
- Firmware Compatibility: Ensure that your controller’s firmware major revision exactly matches the version of Studio 5000 software you are using. A minor mismatch can prevent you from going online with the controller.
- Battery and Memory Backup: While modern Logix controllers use non-volatile energy storage modules (no batteries required), older models (like ControlLogix 5570 or SLC 500) rely on lithium batteries. Failure to replace them can result in total program loss during a power outage.
- Environmental Protection: Standard PLCs are open-type equipment. They must be installed in a properly rated enclosure (NEMA 4/12 or IP54/65) to protect against dust, moisture, and conductive contaminants.
- Network Segmentation: Because EtherNet/IP relies on standard Ethernet multicast traffic, proper network segmentation (VLANs) and IGMP snooping switches must be configured to prevent the PLC from being flooded with unnecessary data traffic.
5. Industrial Applications
Allen-Bradley PLCs are highly versatile and dominate several key sectors:
- Automotive Manufacturing: Extensively used in assembly lines, robotic cell coordination, welding systems, and stamping presses due to their high-speed motion synchronization capabilities.
- Food & Beverage: Used to automate blending, batching, packaging, and bottling processes, ensuring strict compliance with safety regulations and precise recipe management.
- Oil & Gas / Water Treatment: ControlLogix PACs manage complex process loops, pumping stations, pipeline monitoring, and water filtration plants over vast geographic distances.
- Material Handling & Logistics: Deployed in massive distribution centers to control high-speed sorters, conveyors, automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS), and baggage handling systems at airports.
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Colour:new Warranty: 12 months
Lead Time:3-day working day Country of origin: Sweden
Price: Please contact us Product weight:0.515kg
Shipping Port: Xiamen, China
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