Product Description

The 5LS172.6 is one of the featured modules that have what is referred to as a logical scanner, which is incorporated in the B&R Automation 5LS Series, aimed at providing high-end solutions in the field of industrial automation. It is additionally developed as a PCI Half-Size module with electrically isolated I/O to guarantee performance in demanding environments.

The 5LS172.6 module supports 2 CAN bus interfaces, which have a data transfer rate of up to 500 kbit/s depending on the baud rates. Both interfaces also have separate object buffers for transmission and reception, which means that the transition between the interfaces is very fast. The 256 kB of SRAM in the module allows data for automation to be stored and manipulated. The 5LS172.6 operates on Automation Runtime, an all-round and high-performance runtime system that is capable of running all kinds of automation applications and is compatible with other systems and components of B&R Automation.

In more detail, the technical breakdown of the 5LS172.6 builds on these aspects and further emphasizes the strengths of this module. There are electrically isolated CAN bus interfaces guaranteeing higher safety and reliability of the module, ensuring that all noises and interferences from the surrounding environment cannot influence its work. This assurance is especially critical in instances where the credibility and accuracy of the data cannot be compromised. Hence, this is the PCI half-size card variant. This is easier to install compared to the full height and the capacity to integrate the 5LS172.6 into several kinds of industrial PC constructions, including B&R Automation PC, B&R Panel/Desktop PC, in half-size form factor. Thus, it can be assembled in all sorts of industrial PC types due to the fact that the module is half the size. Utilizing this flexibility, the module can be placed in various fields of different types of automation, providing solutions for more complicated industrial issues.