IO On Machine
The ArmorBlock® family is a hardened I/O product suitable for On-Machine™ use. Water-resistant and corrosion-proof, it can be mounted directly on a machine (without a control cabinet), reducing installation and operating costs. It can also be mounted close to sensors and actuators to provide shorter cable runs and reduced wiring costs for many industrial applications. The family comprises three subcategories: the ArmorBlock® I/O 1732D/E, 1732 ArmorBlock® Guard I/O™, and the new ArmorBlock® 5000. The ArmorBlock® 5000 I/O blocks with IO-Link technology offer scalability that will help reduce total installation time, cost, and unplanned downtime.
Product Range
Allen-Bradley 1732 ArmorBlock and ArmorBlock Guard I/O Modules
The ArmorBlock® 1732 I/O modules are low-cost, hardened I/O product suitable for On-Machine™ use that helps OEMs and end users reduce installation and operating costs. These On-Machine decentralized solutions can be mounted close to sensors and actuators to provide shorter cable runs and reduced wiring costs for automotive, material handling, and high-speed packaging applications.
Allen-Bradley 5000 ArmorBlock I/O Modules
The ArmorBlock 5000 I/O blocks built with IO-Link technology, an On-Machine distributed I/O solution designed to simplify smart machine development and optimize operational productivity. The highly configurable I/O blocks provide greater flexibility to meet demanding and diverse application requirements while minimizing engineering time and cost.