Identifying SLC 500™ Identifying SLC 500™ System ComponentsSystem Components

SLC 500 System OptionsSLC 500 System Options

The SLC 500 line of processors The SLC 500 line of processors comprises both fixed and modular comprises both fixed and modular processor styles.:processor styles.:

Fixed HardwareFixed Hardware

Fixed SLC 500 processors have a built-in Fixed SLC 500 processors have a built-in power supply with I/O modules in one power supply with I/O modules in one unit. The following options are available unit. The following options are available with the fixed-hardware processor:with the fixed-hardware processor:

20, 30, or 40 digital I/O points20, 30, or 40 digital I/O points Two-slot expansion chassisTwo-slot expansion chassis The following graphic shows a fixed SLC The following graphic shows a fixed SLC

500 processor with 20 I/O points and a 500 processor with 20 I/O points and a two-slot expansion chassistwo-slot expansion chassis

SLC 500 SystemSLC 500 System

Modular HardwareModular Hardware

The following options are available The following options are available with the modular-hardware with the modular-hardware processor:processor:

Seven power supply typesSeven power supply types Up to 4096 inputs and 4096 outputsUp to 4096 inputs and 4096 outputs Five processor typesFive processor types The following graphic shows a The following graphic shows a

modular SLC 5/04 ™ processor:modular SLC 5/04 ™ processor:

SLC 500 SystemSLC 500 System

Modular SLC 500 System Modular SLC 500 System ComponentsComponents

The modular SLC 500 system The modular SLC 500 system components include a power supply, components include a power supply, processor, chassis, and I/O modules.processor, chassis, and I/O modules.

Power SupplyPower Supply

Power Supply: Power Supply: A component that A component that provides system power provides system power requirements for the processor and requirements for the processor and I/O modules.I/O modules.

Seven power supplies, three AC-Seven power supplies, three AC-input power supplies and four DC-input power supplies and four DC-input power supplies, are available:input power supplies, are available:

Power supplyPower supply

Power Power SupplySupply

Nominal Input Nominal Input VoltageVoltage

Backplane Backplane Output CurrentOutput Current

1746-P11746-P1 120V or 220V 120V or 220V ACAC

2A at 5V DC2A at 5V DC

1746-P21746-P2 120V or 220V 120V or 220V ACAC

5A at 5V DC5A at 5V DC

1746-P31746-P3 24V DC24V DC 3.6A at 5V DC3.6A at 5V DC

1746-P41746-P4 120V or 220V 120V or 220V DCDC

10A at 5V DC10A at 5V DC

1746-P51746-P5 125V DC125V DC 5A at 5V DC5A at 5V DC

1746-P61746-P6 48V DC48V DC 5A at 5V DC5A at 5V DC

1746-P71746-P7 12V DC12V DC

24V DC24V DC

2A at 5V DC2A at 5V DC

3.6A at 5V DC3.6A at 5V DC

Power supplyPower supply

All power supplies have a light-All power supplies have a light-emitting diode (LED) that indicates emitting diode (LED) that indicates proper power supply. Power proper power supply. Power supplies are designed to withstand supplies are designed to withstand brief power losses (between 20 ms brief power losses (between 20 ms and 3 s) without affecting the and 3 s) without affecting the operation of the system. operation of the system.

ProcessorProcessor

Processor:Processor: A component that acts as the A component that acts as the brain of the system, receiving information brain of the system, receiving information from input devices via the I/O system, from input devices via the I/O system, making decisions based on that making decisions based on that information, and then sending information information, and then sending information to the output devices via the I/O system.to the output devices via the I/O system.

SLC 500 processors offer a wide range of SLC 500 processors offer a wide range of choices in memory, I/O capacity, instruction choices in memory, I/O capacity, instruction set, and communications ports. The set, and communications ports. The following table lists characteristics of the following table lists characteristics of the modular processors:modular processors:

SLC 500 ProcessorSLC 500 Processor

TYPE SLC 5/01 SLC 5/01 SLC 5/02 SLC 5/03 SLC 5/03 SLC 5/03 SLC 5/04 SLC 5/04 SLC 5/04 SLC 5/05 SLC 5/05 SLC 5/05

MEMORY 1 K 4 K 4 K 8 K 16 K 32 K 16 K 32 K 64 K 16 K 32 K 64 K

CURRENT/5 VDC 90 mA 90 mA 90 mA 500 mA 500 mA 500 mA 1000 mA 1000 mA 1000 mA 1000 mA 1000 mA 1000 mA

CURRENT/ 24 VDC 0 mA 0 mA 0 mA 175 mA 175 mA 175 mA 200 mA 200 mA 200 mA 200 mA 200 mA 200 mA

CHASSIS/Slots 3/30 3/30 3/30 3/30 3/30 3/30 3/30 3/30 3/30 3/30 3/30 3/30DH-485 DH-485 DH-485 & DH-485 & DH-485 & DH+ & DH+ & DH+ &SLAVE SLAVE RS-232 RS-232 RS-232 RS-232 RS-232 RS-232

MEMORY MODULE EEPROM EEPROM EEPROMPROG. LANG.

PROG. INST. 52 52 71 107 107 107 107 107 107 107 107 107

SCAN TIME 8 ms/K 8 ms/K 4.8 ms/K 1 ms/K 1 ms/K 1 ms/K 0.9 ms/K 0.9 ms/K 0.9 ms/K 0.9 ms/K 0.9 ms/K 0.9 ms/K

DH-485 ETHERNET & RS-232

FLASH EEPROMRS LOGIX 500

PART # 1747

DISCRETE I/O max

COMM. On board

8192 8192 8192 8192 8192 81927880 8192 8192 8192 8192 8192

L541 L542 L543 L551 L552 L553L511 L514 L524 L531 L532 L533

ProcessorProcessor

The following features are specific for The following features are specific for each processor type:each processor type:

Memory capacityMemory capacity Complexity of available instruction Complexity of available instruction

setset Communications optionsCommunications options Time required to execute the control Time required to execute the control

programprogram

ChassisChassis

ChassisChassis: : A hardware assembly that houses the A hardware assembly that houses the processor and I/O modules.processor and I/O modules.

SLC modular chassis provide the following functions:SLC modular chassis provide the following functions: Power distributionPower distribution Containment of I/O modulesContainment of I/O modules Communication path between I/O modules and Communication path between I/O modules and

processorprocessor SLC modular chassis are available in four sizes:SLC modular chassis are available in four sizes: 4-slot4-slot 7-slot7-slot 10-slot10-slot 13-slot13-slot ::

A chassis requires a power supply A chassis requires a power supply (which connects to the chassis (which connects to the chassis without a separate cable) to provide without a separate cable) to provide power to the processor and each I/O power to the processor and each I/O slot. Additionally, chassis can be slot. Additionally, chassis can be connected together to increase the connected together to increase the I/O available to a processor, as I/O available to a processor, as shown in the following graphic:shown in the following graphic:

I/O ModulesI/O Modules

I/O ModulesI/O Modules: : Electronic plug-in units Electronic plug-in units used to interface with the input and used to interface with the input and output devices in the machine or output devices in the machine or process being controlled. Input process being controlled. Input modules receive data from input modules receive data from input devices and send it to the processor. devices and send it to the processor. Output modules receive data from Output modules receive data from the processor and send it to output the processor and send it to output devices.devices.

I/O modulesI/O modules

I/O ModuleI/O Module FunctionFunction Examples of Examples of devices that devices that connect to moduleconnect to module

Digital/discreteDigital/discrete Sends& receives Sends& receives on/off signalson/off signals

Pushbuttons, Pushbuttons, indicators, photo indicators, photo eyes, starterseyes, starters

AnalogAnalog Sends& receives Sends& receives variable variable input/output input/output signalssignals

Temperature, Temperature, voltage, speed voltage, speed current devicescurrent devices

ProcessProcess Provides process Provides process controlcontrol

Temperature, Temperature, weighing devicesweighing devices

Servo positioningServo positioning Provides Provides positioning controlpositioning control

Hydraulic rams, Hydraulic rams, encodersencoders

SpecializedSpecialized Provides specific Provides specific functionsfunctions

Flowmeters, Flowmeters, clutch/brake clutch/brake systemssystems

EEPROM Memory Module:EEPROM Memory Module:

A module that can be inserted into a SLC A module that can be inserted into a SLC 500 processor to maintain a copy of the 500 processor to maintain a copy of the project in case the processor experiences project in case the processor experiences either of these situations:either of these situations:

Memory corruptionMemory corruption Extended power lossExtended power loss Memory module information can be Memory module information can be

found under the Mem Module tab of the found under the Mem Module tab of the processor status file, as shown in the processor status file, as shown in the following graphic:following graphic:

CommunicationCommunication

The following terms are associated with network The following terms are associated with network communications:communications:

Network:Network: A series of stations (nodes) physically A series of stations (nodes) physically connected together.connected together.

Node:Node: A device on a network capable of A device on a network capable of sending or receiving information.sending or receiving information.

Link:Link: The path or physical means established The path or physical means established for transmitting data between two or more for transmitting data between two or more locations.locations.

Baud rate:Baud rate: A unit of signaling speed, across a A unit of signaling speed, across a communications link, equal to the number of communications link, equal to the number of signal events per second (bits per second).signal events per second (bits per second).

Data Highway Plus (DH+) Data Highway Plus (DH+) Network:Network:

A Data Highway Plus ™ (DH+) is a local A Data Highway Plus ™ (DH+) is a local area network designed to support remote area network designed to support remote programming for factory floor applications. programming for factory floor applications. A DH+ network has the following A DH+ network has the following characteristics:characteristics:

Uses baud rates up to 230.4 kbit/sUses baud rates up to 230.4 kbit/s Allows a maximum of 64 (0-77 octal) nodesAllows a maximum of 64 (0-77 octal) nodes Allows a maximum network length of 3,048 Allows a maximum network length of 3,048

m (10,000 ft) at 57.6 kbit/sm (10,000 ft) at 57.6 kbit/s Communications speed is influenced by Communications speed is influenced by

distance within the DH+ network.distance within the DH+ network.

Example: DH+ NetworkExample: DH+ NetworkChannel 1 of an SLC 5/04 processor is used to connect to a Channel 1 of an SLC 5/04 processor is used to connect to a DH+ network. An example of SLC 500™ processors on a DH+ DH+ network. An example of SLC 500™ processors on a DH+ network is shown in the following graphic:network is shown in the following graphic:

DH 485 Network:DH 485 Network:

A DH 485 network is a local area network A DH 485 network is a local area network designed for plant floor applications. DH designed for plant floor applications. DH 485 connections enable you to go online 485 connections enable you to go online to any processor on a DH 485 network to any processor on a DH 485 network from one connection point. A DH 485 from one connection point. A DH 485 network has the following characteristics:network has the following characteristics:

Uses baud rates up to 19,200 bit/sUses baud rates up to 19,200 bit/s Allows a maximum of 32 (0-31 decimal) Allows a maximum of 32 (0-31 decimal)

nodesnodes Uses a maximum cable length of 1.2 km Uses a maximum cable length of 1.2 km

(4,000 ft (4,000 ft

Example: DH 485 NetworkExample: DH 485 NetworkChannel 1 of SLC 5/01, SLC 5/02, and SLC 5/03 Channel 1 of SLC 5/01, SLC 5/02, and SLC 5/03 processors is used to connect to the DH 485 Network. processors is used to connect to the DH 485 Network. An example of SLC 500 ™ processors on a DH 485 An example of SLC 500 ™ processors on a DH 485 network is shown in the following graphicnetwork is shown in the following graphic

RS-232 (Serial) Connection:RS-232 (Serial) Connection:

An RS-232 serial port allows you to go An RS-232 serial port allows you to go online to a specific processor by connecting online to a specific processor by connecting to the communications port of a computer:to the communications port of a computer:

Uses baud rates up to 19,200 bit/sUses baud rates up to 19,200 bit/s Requires physical connection to the Requires physical connection to the

processor to which you want to go online processor to which you want to go online (cannot "see" other processors on the (cannot "see" other processors on the network)network)

Telephone and radio modems can be Telephone and radio modems can be integrated into the RS-232 interface, integrated into the RS-232 interface, thereby allowing communications over long thereby allowing communications over long distances.distances.

Example: RS-232 ConnectionExample: RS-232 ConnectionChannel 0 of SLC 5/03, SLC 5/04, and SLC 5/05 Channel 0 of SLC 5/03, SLC 5/04, and SLC 5/05 processors is used for an RS-232 connection. An processors is used for an RS-232 connection. An example of an RS-232 connection is shown in the example of an RS-232 connection is shown in the following graphic:following graphic:

Universal Remote I/O Universal Remote I/O Network:Network:

A Universal Remote I/O network connects SLC A Universal Remote I/O network connects SLC 500 processors to remote I/O chassis and 500 processors to remote I/O chassis and intelligent devices such as operator interfaces intelligent devices such as operator interfaces and AC and DC drives. The Universal Remote I/O and AC and DC drives. The Universal Remote I/O network has the following characteristics:network has the following characteristics:

Uses baud rates up to 230.4 kbit/sUses baud rates up to 230.4 kbit/s Allows remote I/O scanners to connect to a Allows remote I/O scanners to connect to a

maximum of 32 I/O chassis or other adapter-maximum of 32 I/O chassis or other adapter-type devices on a single linktype devices on a single link

Allows a maximum network length of 3,048 m Allows a maximum network length of 3,048 m (10,000 ft) at 57.6 kbit/s(10,000 ft) at 57.6 kbit/s

Example: Universal Remote I/OExample: Universal Remote I/OAn example of an SLC 5/04 processor with a 1747-SN An example of an SLC 5/04 processor with a 1747-SN scanner module on a Universal Remote I/O network is scanner module on a Universal Remote I/O network is shown in the following graphic:shown in the following graphic:

DeviceNet Network:DeviceNet Network:

A DeviceNet network connects low-level A DeviceNet network connects low-level devices directly to plant-floor controllers devices directly to plant-floor controllers over an open network. over an open network.

A DeviceNet network has the following A DeviceNet network has the following characteristics:characteristics:

Uses baud rates up to 500 kbit/sUses baud rates up to 500 kbit/s Allows up to 64 nodesAllows up to 64 nodes Has a maximum length of 487 m (1,600 Has a maximum length of 487 m (1,600

ft)ft)

Example: DeviceNet NetworkExample: DeviceNet NetworkAn example of an SLC 500 processor with a 1747-SDN An example of an SLC 500 processor with a 1747-SDN DeviceNet scanner module on a DeviceNet network is DeviceNet scanner module on a DeviceNet network is shown in the following graphic:shown in the following graphic:

ControlNet Network:ControlNet Network:

A ControlNet network combines the A ControlNet network combines the functionality of Universal Remote I/O and functionality of Universal Remote I/O and Data Highway Plus. A ControlNet network Data Highway Plus. A ControlNet network has the following characteristics:has the following characteristics:

Uses baud rates up to 5 Mbit/sUses baud rates up to 5 Mbit/s Allows for up to 99 nodesAllows for up to 99 nodes Allows data transfer distances of up to 30 Allows data transfer distances of up to 30

km (18.6 miles) using fiber optic mediakm (18.6 miles) using fiber optic media

Example: ControlNet NetworkExample: ControlNet NetworkA SLC 500 processor with a 1747-SCNR ControlNet A SLC 500 processor with a 1747-SCNR ControlNet scanner module on a segment of a ControlNet network scanner module on a segment of a ControlNet network is shown in the following graphic:is shown in the following graphic:

Ethernet/IP NetworkEthernet/IP Network

An EtherNet/IP network is a local area An EtherNet/IP network is a local area network (LAN) that provides network (LAN) that provides communications between various communications between various devices at 10 Mbit/s. This network, devices at 10 Mbit/s. This network, available for SLC 5/05 processors, is available for SLC 5/05 processors, is the fastest SLC 500 communications the fastest SLC 500 communications option. An EtherNet/IP network has option. An EtherNet/IP network has the following characteristics:the following characteristics:

Ethernet/IP NetworkEthernet/IP Network

Requires RJ45 connectors on both ends of a Requires RJ45 connectors on both ends of a lOBaseT cablelOBaseT cable

Requires a PC Ethernet communications Requires a PC Ethernet communications cardcard

Uses baud rates from 10 Mbit/s to 100 Mbit/sUses baud rates from 10 Mbit/s to 100 Mbit/s Allows unlimited nodes on the network with Allows unlimited nodes on the network with

a maximum of 24 SLC 5/05 (32K and 64K) a maximum of 24 SLC 5/05 (32K and 64K) processor connectionsprocessor connections

Allows connections to the Internet via a 32-Allows connections to the Internet via a 32-bit IP addressbit IP address

Ethernet/IP NetworkEthernet/IP Network