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Flexible I/O Module Reduces Hardware Complexity

July 13, 2023
The FLEXHA 5000 I/O Module family offers a feature-rich platform with a range of options.

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Rockwell Automation’s FLEXA 5000 I/O Module series continues the evolution of the company’s popular PlantPAx Distributed Control System (DCS). The module is designed to reduce hardware complexity and cost via an innovative design and enhances communication with 1-Gb EtherNet/IP network connectivity for increased speed and bandwidth.

The platform can be optimized for any number of workloads and applications. It features up to 24 I/O modules housed in a single node in a horizontal or vertical orientation.

The FLEXHA 5000 offers a universal card option that allows for flexibility in I/O choice. It’s configurable using Rockwell’s Studio 5000 software (version 35 or later) as analog (HART capable) or discrete, input or output. The module is also optimized to operate in temperatures from −40 to +70°C and extreme environments using a conformal coating. On top of that, it simplifies field wiring and reduces spare module requirements and maintenance downtime.

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Engineer, Machinist, Maker, Writer. A graduate Electrical Engineer actively plying his expertise in the industry and at his company, Gunhead. When not designing/building, he creates a steady torrent of projects and content in the media world. Many of his projects and articles are online at element14 & SolidSmack, industry-focused work at EETimes & EDN, and offbeat articles at Make Magazine. Currently, you can find him hosting webinars and contributing to Penton’s Electronic Design and Machine Design.

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