Publication 1785-SG001B-EN-P - June 2006
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1734 POINT I/O Modules
POINT I/O is a family of I/O modules that are ideal for applications where
flexibility and low-cost of ownership are key for successful control system
design and operation. POINT I/O can be used in remote device panels, local
control panels, and can be accessed from many locations including the
Internet. This product is just-what-you-need granularity in one to eight points
to reduce system cost and size. POINT I/O modules feature:
• A highly modular design with 1 point to 8 point modularity
• Broad application coverage
• Parameter-level explicit messaging
• Removal and insertion under power
• Channel-level open-wire detection with electronic feedback
• Robust backplane design
• Built-in DIN-rail grounding
PLC-5 controllers support POINT I/O over these networks:
• DeviceNet
• ControlNet
• PROFIBUS DP
When you select POINT I/O modules, you must also select:
• A communication interface
• I/O devices based on field devices
• Wiring base assembly
• Power distribution modules
For more information about POINT I/O, see the POINT I/O Selection
Guide, publication 1734-SG001.
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