Rockwell Automation Integrated Architecture Improves Scalability

Rockwell Automation has significantly expanded its Integrated Architecture portfolio for smaller applications with a series of scalable, Allen-Bradley CompactLogix programmable automation controllers (PACs), servo drives, I/O, visualization and simplification tools.

"A scalable, right-sized control system helps machine builders and their customers cost-effectively match their application needs," says Mike Burrows, director, Integrated Architecture, Rockwell Automation. "To gain this level of scale, users typically have to manage multiple designs, networks or visualization environments. The Rockwell Automation portfolio expansion gives the unprecedented ability to scale I/O using a single control platform and common user experience."

The Rockwell Automation Integrated Architecture features the Allen-Bradley ControlLogix and CompactLogix controller families. The ControlLogix PAC is ideally suited for applications that have up to 10,000 I/O and 100 axes of motion. The CompactLogix family, meanwhile, is ideal for applications with fewer than 200 I/O and up to 16 axes of motion.