FLEX I/O 220V ac Digital Input and Output
Installation Instructions
Modules
Cat. No. 1794-IM8, -OM8
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 SGI-1.1 available from your local Rockwell Automation sales office or
online at http://www.ab.com/manuals/gi) 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.
WARNING
IMPORTANT
ATTENTION
WARNING
ATTENTION
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:
• identify a hazard
• avoid a hazard
• recognize the consequence
When 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.
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 (e.g. aluminum,
plastic, etc.) that can corrode, oxidize, or are poor conductors, can
result in improper or intermittent grounding.
ATTENTION
ATTENTION
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 publication 60664-1), at altitudes up to 2000
meters without derating.
This equipment is considered Group 1, Class A industrial
equipment according to IEC/CISPR Publication 11. Without
appropriate precautions, there may be potential difficulties
ensuring electromagnetic compatibility in other environments
due to conducted as well as radiated disturbance.
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 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.
See NEMA Standards publication 250 and IEC publication
60529, as applicable, for explanations of the degrees of
protection provided by different types of enclosure. Also, see
the appropriate sections in this publication, as well as the
Allen-Bradley publication 1770-4.1 ("Industrial Automation
Wiring and Grounding Guidelines"), for additional installation
requirements pertaining to this equipment.
Preventing 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.
• If available, use a static-safe workstation.
North American Hazardous Location Approval
The following modules are N ort h A m erican Hazardous Location approved:
1794-IM8 and 1794-OM8.
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 th e rating nameplate in dicating the hazardou s
location temp erature code. When com bining products within a
system, the most adverse temperature code (lowest “T”
number) may be used to help determine the overall temperat ure
code of the sys tem. Combinations of equipment in your syste m
are subject to in vestigation by the local Autho rity Having
Jurisdiction at the time of installation.
WARNING
EXPLOSION HAZARD
• D o not disconnect equ ipment
unless power has bee n removed or
the area is known to be
nonhazardous.
• Do not disconnect connections to
this equipment unless power has
been removed o r the area is known
to be nonhazardous. Secure any
external con nections that mate to
this equipment by using screws,
sliding latches, th readed
connectors, or other means
provided with this product.
• S ubstitution of components may
impair suitability f or 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 convien nent
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 cod e de température pour les environnements
dangereux. Lor sque plusieurs produits s ont combinés dans un
système, le code de t empérature le plus défavorable (cod e de
température le plu s faible) peut être utilis é pour déterminer le
code de température global du système. Les combinaisons
d’équipements dans le système son t sujettes à inspecti on par les
autorités locales qua lifiées au moment de l’insta llation.
AVERTISSEMENT
RISQUE D’EXPLOSION
• C ouper le courant ou s’ass urer que
l’environnement est classé non
dangereux avant de débrancher
l'équipement .
• C ouper le courant ou s'ass urer que
l’environnement est classé non
dangereux avant de débrancher les
connecteurs . Fixer tous les
connecteur s externes reliés à cet
équipement à l'aide de vis, loquets
coulissants, c onnecteurs filetés ou
autres moyens fournis avec ce produit.
• L a substitution de com posants peut
rendre cet éq uipement inadapté à u ne
utilisation en environnement de Classe
I, Division 2.
• S’assurer que l’environnement est
classé non da ngereux avant de
changer les piles.
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Even Numbered I/O Terminals 0 thru 14
Installing Your 220V ac Digital Input or Output Module
7
3
4
The module mounts on a 1794 terminal base.
ATTENTION
1. Rotate the keyswitch (1) on the terminal base (2) clockwise to position
8 as required for this type of module.
2. Make certain the flexbus connector (3) is pushed all the way to the left
to connect with the neighboring
terminal base/adapter. You cannot install the module unless the
connector is fully extended.
3. Make sure the pins on the bottom of the module are straight so they
will align properly with the connector in the terminal base.
WARNING
4. Position the module (4) with its alignment bar (5) aligned with the
groove (6) on the terminal base.
5. Press firmly and evenly to seat the module in the terminal base unit.
The module is seated when the latching mechanism (7) is locked into
the module.
During mounting of all devices, be sure that all debris (metal
chips, wire strands, etc.) is kept from falling into the module.
Debris that falls into the module could cause damage on
power up.
If you remove or insert the module while the
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.
1
2
6
5
5. If daisychaining L1 power to the next terminal base, connect a jumper
from terminal 51 (220V ac L1) on this base unit to terminal 34 on the
next base unit.
6. If continuing 220V ac common (L2) to the next base unit, connect a
jumper from terminal 33 (220V common L2) on this base unit to
terminal 16 on the next base unit.
Wiring Connections for the 1794-IM8 and -OM8
1794-IM8 1794-OM8
1794-TBN
1
Input
Input
Ter m in al
Input 0 B-0
Input 1 B-2
Input 2 B-4
Input 3 B-6
Input 4 B-8
Input 5 B-10
Input 6 B-12
Input 7 B-14
B = Even numbered Input terminals 0-14,
ac common terminals 16 and 33
C = Power terminals C-34 and C-51, and
odd numbered input terminals 1 t hru 15
1 C-1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13 and 15 on the 1 794-TBN are internally connected in the module to
220V ac L1.
2 C-1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13 and 15 on the 1 794-TBN are internally connected in the module to
220V ac common L2.
220V ac
Supply
C-1
C-3
C-5
C-7
C-9
C-11
C-13
C-15
Output
1
Output 0 B-0
1
Output 1 B-2
1
Output 2 B-4
1
Output 3 B-6
1
Output 4 B-8
1
Output 5 B-10
1
Output 6 B-12
1
Output 7 B-14
B = Even numbered Output terminal s 0-14, ac
common terminals 16 and 33
C = Power terminals C-34 and C-51, a nd odd
numbered terminals 1-15 on row C.
1794-TBN, -TBNF
Output
Common
Te rm in al
C-1
C-3
C-5
C-7
C-9
C-11
C-13
C-15
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1794-TBN or -TBNF Terminal Base Wiring for 1794-IM8 and
1794-OM8
L2
16
0
34
L1
1 = 220V ac power - Connect to terminal C-34
2 = 220V ac common - Connect to terminal B-16
se B-33 and C-51 for daisychaining to the next terminal base unit
4
2
1
6789101112
3
5
Odd Numbered I/O Terminals 1 thru 15
L2
14
33
13
15
B
51
C
L1
(1794-TBN show
Connecting Wiring for the 1794-IM8 and -OM8
1. Connect individual input or output wiring to numbered terminals on
row (B) as indicated in the table below.
2. 1794-IM8: Connect the associated 220V ac L1 power lead of the input
device to the corresponding odd numbered terminal (C-1, 3, 5, 7, 9,
11, 13, or 15) on row (C) for each input as indicated in the table below.
Configuring Your ac Module
Image Table Memory Map for the 1794-IM8
Dec. 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
Oct. 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
Read Not used - set to 0 I7 I6 I5 I4 I3 I2 I1 I0
Write Not used - s et to 0 Filter Time FT
Where I = Input stat us
FT = Input filter time.
(The 220V L1 power terminals of row (C) are internally connected
together.)
1794-OM8: Connect the associated 220V ac common L2 lead of the
output device to the corresponding odd numbered terminal (C-1, 3, 5,
7, 9, 11, 13, or 15) on row (C) as indicated in the table below. (The
220V L2 commons of odd numbered terminals on row (C) are
internally connected together.)
Image Table Memory Map for the 1794-OM8
Dec. 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
Oct. 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
Read Not used - set to 0
Write Not used - s et to 0 O7O6O5O4O3O2O1O
Where O = Output status
0
3. Connect 220V ac power (L1) to terminal 34 on the row (C).
4. Connect 220V ac common (L2) to terminal 16 on the
row (B).
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