Specifications

2–15 Selecting Your Hardware Components
Publication 1747-6.2
The enclosure protects the equipment from atmospheric
contamination. Standards established by the National Electrical
Manufacturer’s Association (NEMA) define enclosure types, based
on the degree of protection an enclosure will provide. Use a fan to
circulate the air of sealed enclosures that use convection cooling to
dissipate heat. Select a NEMA-rated enclosure that suits your
application and environment. The enclosure should be equipped
with a disconnect device. To calculate the heat dissipation of your
controller, see appendix F.
Use an operator interface to program and/or monitor your SLC 500
controller. You can choose from several Allen-Bradley operator
interface devices.
Programming with a Hand-Held Terminal
Use the Hand-Held Terminal (HHT) to configure the SLC 500
controller, enter/modify a user program, download/upload programs,
monitor control operation, and test/troubleshoot. When equipped
with a battery (1747-BA), the HHT retains a user program in
memory for storage and later use.
The display area accommodates 8 lines x 40 characters. You can
display five rungs of a user program. The top row of keys are the
menu function keys.
Important: Using the HHT, you can program the SLC 5/01 and
SLC 5/02 processors and the SLC 500 fixed controllers.
You cannot, however, program SLC 5/03, SLC 5/04, or
SLC 5/05 processors.
Programming with an IBMr Compatible Computer
Contact Rockwell Software or your local Allen-Bradley distributor
for specifications and availability of software packages available to
program the SLC 500 Modular Controllers.
AIC+
Advanced Interface Converter (1761-NET -AIC)
The AIC+ advanced interface converter provides communication
links between various networked devices. It has three
communication ports: one for DH-485 and two for RS-232. The
AIC+ is compatible with a variety of SLC and MicroLogix
controllers and peripherals.
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