New controllers from Rockwell Automation provide right-sized integrated motion on EtherNet/IP

The new Allen-Bradley CompactLogix 5370 programmable automation controllers (PACs) from Rockwell Automation are designed so that machine builders can utilize its right-sized integrated motion control solution for their machine applications. The 5370 series, which includes the 5370 L1, L2 and L3 controllers, features enhanced performance and motion capabilities while leveraging the common design and networking environment of the Rockwell Automation Integrated Architecture system. This gives users access to the extensive capabilities of the Logix Control Platform in a smaller and more integrated package. The CompactLogix 5370 series features the same processing speed upgrades seen in the ControlLogix 5570 series launched in 2011. The new controllers offer users more than twice the processing speeds to boost system performance and enhance access to real-time information for improved productivity. With user memory in the CompactLogix 5370 series of PACs ranging from 384KB to 3MB, these controllers are ideal for a variety of applications, including sorting, labeling and packaging, blending, batching and filling.