Safety I/O node with EtherNet/IP

January 10, 2008

Rockwell Automation has announces the release of Allen‑Bradley CompactBlock Guard I/O on EtherNet/IP. The product allows companies to use the EtherNet/IP protocol in conjunction with an Allen‑Bradley GuardLogix controller or other Safety PLCs that incorporate the CIP Safety protocol over EtherNet/IP.

CompactBlock Guard I/O on EtherNet/IP detects failures at the I/O and field-device level, while enhancing operator protection in many applications including robotic, point-of-operation, guard-monitoring and remote control applications. It communicates over the EtherNet/IP network using the industry standard CIP Safety protocol, making it compatible with standard Ethernet infrastructure devices, including wired and wireless products.

In addition to the new CompactBlock Guard I/O on EtherNet/IP, the Guard I/O family includes a suite of products that connect to DeviceNet from Allen‑Bradley for in-cabinet and on-machine applications.
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