HART-Enabled I/O Modules access smart field devices.

Allen-Bradley FLEX I/O modules designed for extreme conditions are now available for process applications that support HART protocol

MILWAUKEE, Rockwell Automation has introduced a HART-enabled Allen-Bradley FLEX I/O-XT module, an industrially hardened I/O platform that helps OEMs and end users reduce wiring, installation time and enclosure costs.

As industrial applications continue to move into remote locations of the world, the market requires specially designed control equipment to survive extreme environments. The new HART-enabled I/O modules access data from smart field devices that were previously isolated in harsh environments, helping feed performance data into asset management software for a more holistic view of operations and maintenance needs.

FLEX I/O modules remain one of the top selling distributed I/O platforms today, said Chan Wai, product manager, Rockwell Automation. The HART-enabled FLEX I/O-XT module further strengthens our portfolio, and is an ideal fit for the Integrated Architecture and PlantPAx applications from Rockwell Automation with extreme environments.

The FLEX I/O-XT modules are conformally coated to protect against corrosives, dust, gases, salt, condensation, humidity and fungal growth. This industrial hardening eliminates the need for an enclosure, and the additional installation and energy costs associated with auxiliary heating and cooling systems.

The industrial coating to protect from airborne pollutants and moisture, paired with a minus 20 C to 70 C (minus 4 F to 185 F) temperature range, make the FLEX I/O-XT modules ideal for environmentally demanding environments, including energy and power generation, water/wastewater and on-ship applications.

About Rockwell Automation Rockwell Automation Inc. (NYSE: ROK), the worlds largest company dedicated to industrial automation and information, makes its customers more productive and the world more sustainable. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wis., Rockwell Automation employs about 22,500 people serving customers in more than 80 countries.

Media Contacts Paul Whitney Rockwell Automation 414.382.3696 pwwhitney@ra.rockwell.com

Allen-Bradley, FLEX, FLEX I/O-XT, Integrated Architecture, LISTEN. THINK. SOLVE. and PlantPAx are trademarks of Rockwell Automation Inc.

HART is a trademark of the HART Communication Foundation.

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HART-Enabled I/O Modules access smart field devices.