Cat. No. 1794-ACN15, 1794-ACN15K, 1794-ACNR15,
1794-ACNR15XT, Series D
(1794-ACN15K and 1794-ACNR15XT are conformally coated to meet noxious gas
requirements of ISA/ANSI-71.040 1985 Class G3 Environment.)
Important User Information
Solid state equipment has operational characteristics differing from those of
electromechanical equipment. Safety Guidelines for the Application, Installation and
Maintenance of Solid State Controls (Publication
Rockwell Automation sales office or online at http://literature.rockwellautomation.com)
describes some important differences between solid state equipment and hard-wired
electromechanical devices. Because of this difference, and also because of the wide
variety of uses for solid state equipment, all persons responsible for applying this
equipment must satisfy themselves that each intended application of this equipment is
acceptable.
In no event will Rockwell Automation, Inc. be responsible or liable for indirect or
consequential damages resulting from the use or application of this equipment.
The examples and diagrams in this manual are included solely for illustrative purposes.
Because of the many variables and requirements associated with any particular
installation, Rockwell Automation, Inc. cannot assume responsibility or liability for actual
use based on the examples and diagrams.
No patent liability is assumed by Rockwell Automation, Inc. with respect to use of
information, circuits, equipment, or software described in this manual.
Reproduction of the contents of this manual, in whole or in part, without written
permission of Rockwell Automation, Inc. is prohibited.
Throughout this manual we use notes to make you aware of safety considerations.
Identifies information about practices or circumstances that can
cause an explosion in a hazardous environment, which may lead to
personal injury or death, property damage, or economic loss.
Identifies information that is critical for successful application and
understanding of the product.
Identifies information about practices or circumstances that can
lead to personal injury or death, property damage, or economic
loss. Attentions help you to identify a hazard, avoid a hazard, and
recognize the consequences.
Labels may be on or inside the equipment, for example, a drive or
motor, to alert people that dangerous voltage may be present.
SGI-1.1 available from your local
Environment and Enclosure
This equipment is intended for use in a Pollution Degree 2 industrial
environment, in overvoltage Category II applications (as defined in
IEC 60664-1), at altitudes up to 2000 m (6562 ft) without derating.
This equipment is considered Group 1, Class A industrial equipment
according to IEC/CISPR 11. Without appropriate precautions, there
may be difficulties with electromagnetic compatibility in residential
and other environments due to conducted and radiated
disturbances.
This equipment is supplied as open-type equipment. It must be
mounted within an enclosure that is suitably designed for those
specific environmental conditions that will be present and
appropriately designed to prevent personal injury resulting from
accessibility to live parts. The enclosure must have suitable
flame-retardant properties to prevent or minimize the spread of
flame, complying with a flame spread rating of 5VA, V2, V1, V0 (or
equivalent) if non-metallic. The interior of the enclosure must be
accessible only by the use of a tool. Subsequent sections of this
publication may contain additional information regarding specific
enclosure type ratings that are required to comply with certain
product safety certifications.
• NEMA Standard 250 and IEC 60529, as applicable, for
explanations of the degrees of protection provided by
, for additional
different types of enclosure.
If you insert or remove the module while backplane power is on, or
connect or disconnect the ControlNet cable (BNC or NAP) with
power applied to the module or any device on the network, an
electrical arc can occur. This could cause an explosion in hazardous
location installations.
Be sure that power is removed or the area is nonhazardous before
proceeding.
If you connect or disconnect wiring while the field side power is on,
an electrical arc can occur. This could cause an explosion in
hazardous location installations. Be sure that power is removed or
the area is nonhazardous before proceeding.
Labels may be on or inside the equipment, for example, a drive or
motor, to alert people that surfaces may reach dangerous
temperatures.
The Network Access Port (NAP) is intended for temporary local
programming purposes only and not intended for permanent
connection. If you connect or disconnect the NAP cable with power
applied to this module or any device on the network, an electrical arc
can occur. This could cause an explosion in hazardous location
installations.
Be sure that power is removed or the area is nonhazardous before
proceeding.
FLEX I/O is grounded through the DIN rail to chassis ground. Use
zinc plated yellow-chromate steel DIN rail to assure proper
grounding. The use of other DIN rail materials (for example,
aluminum or plastic) that can corrode, oxidize, or are poor
conductors, can result in improper or intermittent grounding. Secure
DIN rail to mounting surface approximately every 200 mm (7.8 in.)
and use end-anchors appropriately.
Personnel responsible for the application of safety-related
programmable electronic systems (PES) shall be aware of the safety
requirements in the application of the system and shall be trained
in using the system.
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ATTENTION
ATTENTION
ATTENTION
ATTENTION
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
AVERTISSEMENT
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3B
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Do not remove or replace an adapter module while power is
applied. Interruption of the backplane can result in unintentional
operation or machine motion.
To reduce susceptibility to noise, power communications adapter
modules and I/O modules from separate power supplies.
To comply with the CE Low Voltage Directive (LVD), this equipment
must be powered from a source compliant with the following:
Safety Extra Low Voltage (SELV) or Protected Extra Low Voltage
(PELV).
Prevent Electrostatic Discharge
This equipment is sensitive to electrostatic discharge, which can
cause internal damage and affect normal operation. Follow these
guidelines when you handle this equipment:
• Touch a grounded object to discharge potential static.
• Wear an approved grounding wriststrap.
• Do not touch connectors or pins on component boards.
• Do not touch circuit components inside the equipment.
• Use a static-safe workstation, if available.
• Store the equipment in appropriate static-safe packaging
when not in use.
For Class I Division 2 applications, use only Class I Division 2 listed
or recognized accessories and modules approved for used within the
1794 platform.
The following information applies when
operating this equipment in hazardous
locations:
Products marked “CL I, DIV 2, GP A, B, C, D” are
suitable for use in Class I Division 2 Groups A, B, C,
D, Hazardous Locations and nonhazardous locations
only. Each product is supplied with markings on the
rating nameplate indicating the hazardous location
temperature code. When combining products within
a system, the most adverse temperature code
(lowest “T” number) may be used to help determine
the overall temperature code of the system.
Combinations of equipment in your system are
subject to investigation by the local Authority Having
Jurisdiction at the time of installation.
EXPLOSION HAZARD
• Do not disconnect equipment
unless power has been
removed or the area is known
to be nonhazardous.
• Do not disconnect
connections to this
equipment unless power has
been removed or the area is
known to be nonhazardous.
Secure any external
connections that mate to this
equipment by using screws,
sliding latches, threaded
connectors, or other means
provided with this product.
• Substitution of components
may impair suitability for
Class I, Division 2.
• If this product contains
batteries, they must only be
changed in an area known to
be nonhazardous.
Informations sur l’utilisation de cet équipement en
environnements dangereux :
Les produits marqués "CL I, DIV 2, GP A, B, C, D" ne
conviennent qu’à une utilisation en environnements de
Classe I Division 2 Groupes A, B, C, D dangereux et non
dangereux. Chaque produit est livré avec des marquages
sur sa plaque d’identification qui indiquent le code de
température pour les environnements dangereux. Lorsque
plusieurs produits sont combinés dans un système, le code
de température le plus défavorable (code de température
le plus faible) peut être utilisé pour déterminer le code de
température global du système. Les combinaisons
d’équipements dans le système sont sujettes à inspection
par les autorités locales qualifiées au moment de
l’installation.
RISQUE D’EXPLOSION
• Couper le courant ou s’assurer
que l’environnement est classé
non dangereux avant de
débrancher l'équipement.
• Couper le courant ou s'assurer
que l’environnement est classé
non dangereux avant de
débrancher les connecteurs. Fixer
tous les connecteurs externes
reliés à cet équipement à l'aide
de vis, loquets coulissants,
connecteurs filetés ou autres
moyens fournis avec ce produit.
• La substitution de composants
peut rendre cet équipement
inadapté à une utilisation en
environnement de Classe I,
Division 2.
• S’assurer que l’environnement
est classé non dangereux avant
de changer les piles.
ControlNet Adapter, 1794-ACN15, 1794-ACN15K, 1794-ACNR15,
1794-ACNR15XT, Series D
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European Hazardous Location Approval
The following adapters are European Zone 2 approved: 1794-ACN15,
1794-ACN15K, 1794-ACNR15, 1794-ACNR15XT, Series D.
The following applies when the product bears the Ex Marking
This equipment is intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres as defined
by European Union Directive 94/9/EC and has been found to comply with the
Essential Health and Safety Requirements relating to the design and construction of
Category 3 equipment intended for use in Zone 2 potentially explosive atmospheres,
given in Annex II to this Directive.
Compliance with the Essential Health and Safety Requirements has been assured by
compliance with EN 60079-15 and EN 60079-0.
Observe the following additional Zone 2 certification requirements:
• This equipment is not resistant to sunlight or other sources
of UV radiation.
• This equipment must be installed in an enclosure providing
at least IP54 protection when applied in Zone 2
environments.
• This equipment shall be used within its specified ratings
defined by Rockwell Automation.
• Provision shall be made to prevent the rated voltage from
being exceeded by transient disturbances of more than 40%
when applied in Zone 2 environments.
• Secure any external connections that mate to this equipment
by using screws, sliding latches, threaded connectors, or
other means provided with this product.
• Do not disconnect equipment unless power has been
removed or the area is known to be nonhazardous.
North American Hazardous Location Approval
The following adapters are North American Hazardous Location approved:
1794-ACN15, 1794-ACN15K, 1794-ACNR15, 1794-ACNR15XT, Series D
3A ControlNet network cable BNC connector A7 24V common connections
3B ControlNet network cable BNC connector
B (1794-ACNR15, 1794-ACNR15XT only)
8 FlexBus connector
4 Module locking tab
1794-ACN15(K), 1794-ACNR15(XT) Series D, Firmware Revision 10.2, of the
FLEX I/O ControlNet Single and Redundant adapters function as drop-in
replacements for the series C adapters and continue to support 32-bit modules and
numerical display of the firmware revision in RSNetWorx for ControlNet
(Revision 3.21 or later).
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45091
HxWxD:
87.4 x 94 x 92 mm
(3.44 x 3.7 x 3.6 in.)
1794-ACNR15
shown
Millimeters
(inches)
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C
Install Your ControlNet
During mounting of all devices, be sure that all debris (for example,
metal chips, wire strands) is kept from falling into the module. Debris
that falls into the module could cause damage on power up.
Mounting Dimensions
The module has the following mounting dimensions.
94
(3.7)
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11.44
(0.45)
29.48
(1.16)
15
(0.59)
80.4
(3.16)
87.4
(3.44)
2. Disconnect the BNC connector(s) from the front of the adapter.
If you connect or disconnect the communications cable with power applied to
this module or any device on the network, an electrical arc can occur. This could
cause an explosion in hazardous location installations.
Be sure that power is removed or the area is nonhazardous before proceeding.
3. Open the module latching mechanism and remove the module from the
base unit to which the adapter will be attached.
4. Push the FlexBus connector toward the right side of the terminal base to
unplug the backplane connection.
If you insert or remove the module while backplane power is on, an electrical arc
can occur. This could cause an explosion in hazardous location installations.
Be sure that power is removed or the area is nonhazardous before proceeding.
5. Release the locking tab and remove the adapter module.
Before installing the new adapter, notice the notch on the right rear of the
adapter. This notch accepts the hook on the terminal base unit. The notch
is open at the bottom. The hook and adjacent connection point keep the
terminal base and the adapter tight together, reducing the possibility of a
break in communication over the backplane.
6. Complete the adapter mounting as shown below.
Push down and in at the same time to lock the adapter to the DIN rail.
If the adapter does not lock in place, use a screwdriver or similar device to
move the locking tab down while pressing the adapter flush onto the DIN
rail, and release the locking tab to lock the adapter module in place. If
necessary, push up on the locking tab to lock.
Mount on a DIN Rail
1. Position the ControlNet adapter module (A) on an IEC standard (35 x 7.5
mm) top-hat DIN rail, Allen-Bradley part number 199-DR1; 46277-3;
x 1
EN50022 (B), at a slight angle.
2. Hook the lip on the rear of the adapter onto the top of the DIN rail, and
rotate the adapter module onto the rail.
3. Press the adapter module down onto the DIN rail until flush. Locking tab
C snaps the adapter into position and locks it onto the DIN rail.
4. If the adapter module does not lock in place, use a screwdriver or similar
device to move the locking tab down while pressing the adapter module
flush onto the DIN rail, and release the locking tab to lock the adapter
module in place. If necessary, push up on the locking tab to lock.
5. Connect the adapter wiring as shown in the section, Connecting Wiring.
Mount on a Panel or Wall
If mounting this adapter to a panel or wall, refer to publication 1794-2.13, Panel
Mounting Kit, Cat. No. 1794-NM1.
Mount or Replace the Adapter on an Existing System
1. Disconnect any wiring jumpered to the adjacent terminal base.
When the adapter is locked onto the DIN rail, gently push the FlexBus
connector into the adapter to complete the backplane
7. Reinstall the module in the adjacent terminal base unit.
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AB
CE
DF
45088
45089
45090
Status
Comm A
Comm B
Connecting Wiring
Indicators
The module has LED indicators to specify its status and aid the user in
troubleshooting.
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1. Connect the ControlNet network cable to connector, terminal A.
2. For 1794-ACNR15, 1794-ACNR15XT only: Connect the redundant
ControlNet network cable to connector B.
If you connect or disconnect the ControlNet cable with power applied
to this module or any device on the network, an electrical arc can
ocur. This could cause an explosion in hazardous installations. Be
sure that power is removed or the area is nonhazardous before
proceeding.
If you connect or disconnect wiring while the field side power is on,
an electrical arc can occur. This could cause an explosion in
hazardous location installations. Be sure that power is removed or
the area is nonhazardous before proceeding.
I/O capacity8 modules
Supply voltageInput: 19.2…31.2V DC, 400 mA
Output: 5V DC, 640 mA
Inrush current14 A for 2 ms
Communication rate5 Mbps
IndicatorsI/O Status – red/green
Isolation voltage50V (continuous), Basic Insulation Type
Comm A – red/green
Comm B – red/green
Type tested @ 860 V AC for 60 s, power to system,
power to ControlNet, and ControlNet to system
No isolation between ControlNet channels
Power dissipation, max3.4 W @ 19.2V DC
Terminal screw torque0.8 Nm (7 lb-in.)
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General
Wire sizePower connections:
Single wire connection: 0.33... 2.5 mm2 (22...12
AWG) solid or stranded copper wire rated at 75 °C
(167 °F ) or greater 1.2 mm (3/64 in.) insulation max
Double wire connection: 0.33... 1.3 mm2 (22...16
AWG) solid or stranded (not intermixed) copper wire
rated at 75 °C (167 °F ) or greater 1.2 mm (3/64 in.)
insulation max
3 – on power ports
2 – on communications ports
Wiring Category
(1)
North American temp codeT4A
IEC temp codeT4
Enclosure Type RatingNone (open-style)
ControlNet CableBelden RG-6/U
Weight220 g (7.76 oz)
Dimensions
HxWxD
(1)
Use this Conductor Category information for planning conductor routing. Refer to Industrial Automation
Wiring and Grounding Guidelines, publication
IEC 61000-4-3:
10V/m with 1 kHz sine-wave 80% AM from 80…2000 MHz
10V/m with 200 Hz 50% Pulse 100% AM at 900 MHz
10V/m with 200 Hz 50% Pulse 100% AM at 1890 MHz
3V/m with 1 kHz sine-wave 80% AM from 2000…2700 MHz
±2 kV at 5 kHz on power ports
±2 kV at 5 kHz on communications ports
IEC 61000-4-5:
±2 kV line-earth(CM) on communications ports
IEC 61000-4-6:
10V rms with 1 kHz sine-wave 80% AM from 150 kHz…80 MHz
(1)
AttributeVa lue
c-UL-usUL Listed Industrial Control Equipment, certified for US and Canada.
CEEuropean Union 2004/108/EC EMC Directive, compliant with:
UL Listed for Class I, Division 2 Group A,B,C,D Hazardous Locations,
certified for U.S. and Canada. See UL File E194810.
EN 61326-1; Meas./Control/Lab., Industrial Requirements
EN 61000-6-2; Industrial Immunity
EN 61000-6-4; Industrial Emissions
EN 61131-2; Programmable Controllers (Clause 8, Zone A & B)
AS/NZS CISPR 11; Industrial Emissions
Certifications (when product is marked)
ExEuropean Union 94/9/EC ATEX Directive, compliant with:
TÜVTÜV Certified for Functional Safety:
EN 60079-15; Potentially Explosive Atmospheres, Protection "n"
EN 60079-0; General Requirements
II 3 G Ex nA IIC T4 X
Capable of SIL 2
(1)
CIControlNet Int'l conformance tested to ControlNet specifications
(1)
See the Product Certi fication link at http://www.ab.com for Declaration of Conformity, Certificates,
and other certification details.
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