Flex I/O and Flex I/O XT Modules

In-Cabinet Modular I/O Platform

Advantages
Reduced Space: Wire directly
from sensor to terminal base and
eliminate the terminal strip
Functionality: From two point to
32-point modules offer functions
of larger rack-based I/O
Increased Productivity: Easy
configuration and setup of I/O
modules using wizards speeds
engineering and installation
Reduced Downtime: Removal and
Insertion Under Power (RIUP) and
module level diagnostics
Exceptional Choices: More than
90 varieties and specialty modules
meet the needs of a wide variety
of applications
Network Flexibility: Communicates
on EtherNet/IP, ControlNet,
DeviceNet, Remote I/O
and other open networks
Improved Plant Operations: HART
analog modules pass through
HART data to asset management
software or controller for improved
plant operations

FLEX I/O offers all the functions of larger rack-based I/O without the
space requirements. Its cost effectiveness, flexibility, modularity, and
reliability have made it the most popular distributed I/O platform with
more then four million modules sold.
FLEX I/O helps eliminate multiple long wiring runs, reduces terminations,
decreases engineering and installation costs and time, and substantially
reduces down time. It complements all Rockwell Automation controller
platforms for a distributed I/O solution.
The FLEX I/O system can communicate on EtherNet/IP, ControlNet,
DeviceNet, and many other open networks including, but not limited
to, Remote I/O, PROFIBUS DP, and Interbus-S. You can independently
select the I/O, termination style, and network to meet your
application needs.

The FLEX I/O system contains a network

adapter, terminal bases, and I/O modules.
You can power the system with a FLEX
power supply or any other compatible
power source. You can use as many as
eight terminal bases per adapter, allowing
a wide variety of I/O channels per adapter,
or mix and match digital, analog and
specialty I/O modules to meet your
specific needs. For instance,
256 digital inputs/outputs with
32-point modules
96 analog inputs
FLEX I/O can be mounted horizontally
or vertically on standard 35mm DIN rail
or panel mounted without derating.
These modules also come in an XT
version, which are conformally coated,
and operate in extreme environments.
These modules operate in a temperature
range from -20C/-25C to 70C.
FLEX Ex, an intrinsically safe line
extension is also in the FLEX I/O family.
FLEX Ex is designed to be distributed
throughout hazardous areas without
the use of bulky explosion proof or
purged enclosures.

MOD

LINK 1

LINK 2
REDUNDANY MEDIA
ADAPTER
1794-AENTR

MOD

LINK 1

LINK 2
REDUNDANY MEDIA
ADAPTER
1794-AENTR

Optional 1794-CE1
or 1794-CE3
Extender Cable
Only 1 cable per system

30439-MC

FLEX I/O Products

The following table lists the available FLEX I/Oproducts.
General Specifications

Operating Temperature

FLEX I/O

0...55 C (32....131 F)

FLEX I/O-XT

-20/-25...70 C (-4....185 F)

Storage Temperature

-40...85 C (-40...185 F)

Relative Humidity

5...95% non-condensing

Shock, Operating

30 g peak acceleration, 11(1) ms pulse width

Shock,
1
Non-Operating
Vibration

50 g peak acceleration, 11(1) ms pulse width

Tested 5 g @ 10...500 Hz per IEC 68-2-6

Dimensions (HxWxD), Approx.

Weight

I/O Modules

46 x 94 x 53 mm (1.8 x 3.7 x 2.1 in)

0.1 kg (0.3 lb)

I/O Adapters

87 x 68 x 69 mm (3.4 x 2.7 x 2.7 in)

0.2 kg (0.4 lb)

Terminal Bases

94 x 94 x 69 mm (3.4 x 3.7 x 2.7 in)

0.2 kg (0.5 lb)

87 x 68 x 69 mm (3.4 x 2.7 x 2.7 in)

87 x 94 x 69 mm (3.4 x 3.7 x 2.7 in)

0.2 kg (0.5 lb)

0.4 kg (0.8 lb)

Power Supplies

1794-PS13
1794-PS3

The dimensions for 1794-AENT are 87 x 94 x 69 mm (3.4 x 3.7 x 2.7 in)

1794-AENTR, 1794-ACN15, and 1794-ACNR15 adapters have the following dimensions: 87.4 x 94 x 92 mm (3.4 x 3.7 x 3.6 in)
Communications
Components

Product

Catalog Number

Description

Adapter

1794-ACN15

24Vdc ControlNet Adapter

1794-ACNR15

24Vdc ControlNet Redundant Media Adapter

1794-ACNR15XT

24Vdc ControlNet Redundant Media Adapter, XTEMP (-20C to 70C)

1794-ADN

24Vdc DeviceNet Adapter

1794-AENT

24Vdc EtherNet I/P Adapter

1794-AENTR

24Vdc EtherNet I/P, 2-Port, Twisted-Pair Media

1794-AENTRXT

24Vdc EtherNet I/P, 2-Port, Twisted-Pair Media, XTEMP (-25C to 70C)

1794-APB

12Mbps PROFIBUSDPAdapter

MOD

LINK 1

LINK 2
REDUNDANY MEDIA
ADAPTER
1794-AENTR

Termination Styles

Terminal Base Units

1794-APBDV1

12Mbps PROFIBUS DP V1 Adapter

1794-ASB

24Vdc Remote I/O Adapter (to 8 modules)

1794-ASB2

24Vdc Remote I/O Adapter (to 2 modules)

1794-TB2

2-Wire Cage Clamp Terminal Base Unit

3-Wire Cage Clamp Terminal Base Unit

1794-TB3
1794-TB3S

3-Wire Spring Clamp Terminal Base Unit

1794-TB32

32-Point Cage Clamp Terminal Base Unit

1794-TB32S
2

1794-TB3T
2

1794-TB3TS
30441-MC

1794-TB3G

Spring Clamp Temperature Terminal Base Unit

Cage Clamp Grounded Terminal Base Unit

1794-TB3GS
2

32-Point Spring Clamp Terminal Base Unit

Terminal Base Unit

Spring Clamp Grounded Terminal Base Unit

1794-TBN

Terminal Base Unit (NEMA-style)

1794-TBNF

Fused Terminal Base Unit (NEMA-style)

1794-TBKD

Knifeswitch Disconnect Terminal Base Unit

1794-TB37DS

37 Pin D-Shell Termination (digital & analog modules)

1794-TB62DS

62 Pin D-Shell Termination (32pt. I/O modules)

To maintain these specifications, you must use DIN rail locks specifications, you must use DIN rail locks
2
When product is marked. See specific module installation instructions for details

AC I/O

Product

Catalog Number

Description

120Vac Modules

1794-IA8

120Vac 8 Input Module

1794-IA8I

120Vac 8 Isolated Input Module

1794-IA16

120Vac 16 Input Module

1794-OA8

120Vac Output Module

1794-OA8I

120Vac 8 Isolated Output Module

1794-OA16

120Vac 16 Output Module

1794-IM8

220Vac 8 Input Module

1794-IM16

220Vac 16 Input Module

1794-OM8

220Vac 8 Output Module

1794-OM16

220Vac 16 Output Module

1794-IG16

5Vdc 16 TTL Input Module

1794-OG16

5Vdc 16 TTL Output Module

1794-IB8

24Vdc 8 Sink Input Module

1794-IB10X0B6

24Vdc 10 Sink Input/6 2A Source Output Module

1794-IB10X0B6XT

24Vdc 10 Sink Input/6 2A Source Output Module, XTEMP (-20C to 70C)

1794-IB16

24Vdc 16 Sink Input Module

1794-IB16XT

24Vdc 16 Sink Input Module, XTEMP (-20C to 70C)

1794-IB16D

24Vdc 16 Sink Input Module, with Diagnostics

1794-IB16X0B16P

24Vdc Combo Module, 16 Sink Inputs/16 Source Ouputs, Protected Module

1794-IB32

24Vdc 32 Sink Input Module

1794-IV16

24Vdc 16 Source Input Module

1794-IV32

24Vdc 32 Source Input Module

1794-OB8

24Vdc 8 Source Output Module

1794-OB8EP

24Vdc Electronically Fused 8 2A Output Module, Protected

1794-OB8EPXT

24Vdc Electronically Fused 8 2A Output Module, XTEMP (-20C to 70C)

1794-OB16

24Vdc 16 Source Output Module

1794-0B16D

24Vdc 16 Source Output Module, with Diagnostics

1794-OB16P

24Vdc 16 Source Output Module, Protected

1794-OB16PXT

24Vdc 16 Source Output Module, Protected, XTEMP (-20C to 70C)

1794-OB32P

24Vdc 32 Source Output Module, Protected

1794-OV32

24Vdc 32 Source Output Module

1794-OV16

24Vdc 16 Sink Output Module

1794-OV16P

24Vdc 16 Sink Output Module, Protected

1794-IC16

48Vdc 16 Sink Input Module

1794-OC16

48Vdc 16 Source Output Module

1794-IH16

125Vdc 16 Sink Input Module

1794-IA8I
120 VAC INPUT - ISOLATED

220Vac Modules

DC I/O

5Vdc Modules
24Vdc Modules

48Vdc
125Vdc

Product
Analog I/O

24Vdc Analog Modules

Isolated Analog I/O

Relay Specialty I/O

Description

1794-IE4XOE2

24Vdc 4 Input/2 Output Analog Combo Module

1794-IE4XOE2XT

24Vdc 4 Input/2 Output Analog Combo Module, XTEMP (-20C to 70C)

1794-IE8

24Vdc Selectable Analog 8 Input Module

1794-IE8XT

24Vdc Selectable Analog 8 Input Module, XTEMP (-20C to 70C)

1794-IE8H

24V dc Selectable Analog, 8 Input, with HART pass-thru

1794-IE8XOE4

24Vdc 8 Input/4 Output Selectable Analog Module

1794-IE12

24Vdc Selectable Analog 12 Input Module

1794-OE4

24Vdc Selectable Analog 4 Output Module

1794-OE4XT

24Vdc Selectable Analog 4 Output Module, XTEMP (-20C to 70C)

1794-OE8H

24Vdc Selectable Analog 8 Output, with HART pass-thru

1794-OE12

24Vdc Selectable Analog 12 Output Module

1794-IF4I

24Vdc Source Isolated 4 Input Module

1794-IF4IXT

24Vdc Source Isolated 4 Input Module, XTEMP (-20C to 70C)

1794-IF2XOF2I

24Vdc 2 Input/2 Output Isolated Analog Combo Module

1794-IF2XOF2IXT

24Vdc 2 Input/2 Output Isolated Analog Combo Module, XTEMP (-20C to 70C)

1794-OF4I

24Vdc Source Isolated 4 Output Module

1794-OF4IXT

24Vdc Source Isolated 4 Output Module, XTEMP (-20C to 70C)

1794-IF8IH

FLEX Isolated HART Analog Input

1794-OF8IH

FLEX Isolated HART Analog Output

1794-OW8

8 Isolated Relay Output Module

1794-0W8XT

8 Channel Relay Output Module, XTEMP (-20C to 70C)

Encoder Input Module

1794-ID2

24Vdc 2 Channel Incremental Encoder Input Module

Frequency Input
Module

1794-IJ2

24Vdc 2 Input Frequency Module

1794-IJ2XT

2 Channel Counter Module, XTEMP (-20C to 70C)

Pulse Counter
Input Module

1794-IP4

24Vdc 4 Channel Pulse Counter Module

RTD Input Module

1794-IR8

24Vdc RTD Input Module

Thermocouple/
RTD Input Module

1794-IRT8

24Vdc Thermocouple/RTD/mV Module

1794-IRT8XT

24Vdc Thermocouple/RTD/mV Module, XTEMP (-20C to 70C)

Thermocouple/
mV Input Module

1794-IT8

24Vdc Thermocouple/mV Module

Very High Speed

Counter Module

1794-VHSC

24Vdc 4 Digital Output Module

Power Supply

1794-PS13

24Vdc, 1.3A

1794-PS3

24Vdc, 3.0A

Relay Module

1794-IOW8

Power Supply

Analog Modules

Catalog Number

Product
Accessories

Accessories

Catalog Number

Description

1794-CE1

Extender Cable, 0.3m (1 ft.)

1794-CE3

Extender Cable, 0.9m (3 ft.)

1794-CJC2

Cold Junction Compensator Kit

1794-N2

FLEXDummy Filler Module

1794-NM1

Mounting Kit for panel mounting

1794-LBL

Label Kit for terminal bases

1492-EA35

DIN Rail Locks (for vertical mounting)

eCADWorks (ABECAD) free at: http://www.rockwellautomation.com/en/e-tools/drawings.html

Integrated Architecture Builder 4.0 free at: http://www.rockwellautomation.com/en/e-tools/configuration.html
Product
Certifications

UL Listed Industrial Control Equipment

UL Listed for Class l, Division 2 Groups A, B, C, D Hazardous Locations

CE Marked for all applicable directives3
CSA Certified Process Control Equipment for Class l, Division 2 Group A, B, C, D Hazardous Locations
C-Tick Marked for all applicable acts
Marine Certification4
SIL 2 Certification5
XT Products

FLEX I/O conformal coated products meet or exceed the following standards:
ANSI / ISA-S71.04-1985, Class Gl, G2, G3 environments
CEI IEC 6065A-4 Class 1 and 2 environments
UL 746E

Publications

1794-SG002_-EN-P FLEX Selection Guide

ACIG-BR002_-EN-P Distributed I/O Products Brochure
1797-PP001H-EN-P Flex Ex I/O Product Profile
XT-PP001F-EN-E Extreme Environment System

CE Marking - Declaration of Conformity: http://www.rockwellautomation.com/products/certification/ce/index.html

See the Certification for Marine and Off-shore Applications web site for details
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See the SIL 2: http://www.rockwellautomation.com/products/certification/ce/index.html
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4

Encompass Partner Products

Company

Product

Description

Connectivity

ProSoft Technology, Inc.

C Programmable Solutions

CProgrammable, Application Development and other application

dependent interfaces available.

Backplane

ProSoft Technology, Inc.

FLEX-Communication
Adapters 3170 Family

Allows Rockwell Automation FLEXI/O modules to interface

to various protocols.

RS-232/422/485, Other Networks,

Remote I/O

ProSoft Technology, Inc.

FLEX Communication
Adapters MVI 94 Family

The FLEXcommunication modules are designed to connect

the FLEX platform to any serial field device.

RS-232/422/485, Other Networks,

Serial/DF1

Spectrum Controls Inc.

I/O Modules - Analog/Discrete

For more information go to www.rockwellautomation.com/encompass and search for referenced products under the platform FLEX I/O.

Allen-Bradley, Rockwell Automation and Rockwell Software are registered trademarks of Rockwell Automation.

Publication 1794-PP019F-EN-P November 2011

Copyright 2012 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Printed in USA.