Technical Data

1756 ControlLogix Chassis Specifications

Catalog Numbers 1756-A4/B, 1756-A7/B, 1756-A10/B, 1756-A13/B, 1756-A17/B, 1756-A4LXT, 1756-A5XT, 1756-A7LXT, 1756-A7XT
Topic Standard ControlLogix Chassis Specifications ControlLogix-XT Chassis Specifications Spacing Requirements ControlLogix Chassis with Standard Power Supplies Mounting Dimensions ControlLogix Chassis with Redundant Power Supplies Mounting Dimensions ControlLogix Chassis Accessories Additional Resources Page 2 3 5 6 10 12 13

The ControlLogix system is a modular system that requires a 1756 ControlLogix chassis. All of the chassis are designed for horizontal-only, back-panel mounting. Place any module into any slot. The backplane provides a high-speed communication path between modules. AutoCAD product drawings are available at http://www.rockwellautomation.com/en/e-tools/drawings.html.

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Standard ControlLogix Chassis Specifications

The chassis backplane provides a high-speed communication path between modules and distributes power to each of the modules within the chassis.
Table 1 - Technical Specifications - ControlLogix Standard Chassis
Attribute Backplane current, chassis/slot max @ 1.2V DC Backplane current, chassis/slot max @ 3.3V DC Backplane current, chassis/slot max @ 5.1V DC Backplane current, chassis/slot max @ 24V DC Power dissipation, max Isolation voltage Slots Mounting method Cabinet size (HxWxD), min Weight, approx Location Wire size North American temperature code IEC temperature code Enclosure type rating 1756-A4 1.5 A/4 A/4 A 15 A/6 A 2.8 A/2.8 A 4W 4.5 W 5W 5.4 W 6W 1756-A7 1756-A10 1756-A13 1756-A17

Determined by installed power supply and modules 4 Horizontal only 50.8 x 50.8 x 20.3 cm (20 x 20 x 8 in.) 0.75 kg (1.7 lb) Panel Functional Earth Ground - 8.3 mm2 (8 AWG) solid or stranded copper wire rated at 90 C (194 F) or greater Protective Earth Ground - 2.1 mm2 (14 AWG) solid or stranded copper wire rated at 90 C (194 F) or greater T5 T6 None (open-style) 50.8 x 60.9 x 20.3 cm (20 x 24 x 8 in.) 1.10 kg (2.4 lb) 50.8 x 76.2 x 20.3 cm (20 x 30 x 8 in.) 1.45 kg (3.2 lb) 60.9 x 76.2 x 20.3 cm (24 x 30 x 8 in.) 1.90 kg (4.2 lb) 76.2 x 91.4 x 20.3 cm (30 x 36 x 8 in.) 2.20 kg (4.8 lb) 7 10 13 17

Table 2 - Environmental Specifications - ControlLogix Standard Chassis

Attribute Temperature, operating IEC 60068-2-1 (Test Ad, Operating Cold), IEC 60068-2-2 (Test Bd, Operating Dry Heat), IEC 60068-2-14 (Test Nb, Operating Thermal Shock) Temperature, surrounding air Temperature, nonoperating IEC 60068-2-1 (Test Ab, Unpackaged Nonoperating Cold), IEC 60068-2-2 (Test Bb, Unpackaged Nonoperating Dry Heat), IEC 60068-2-14 (Test Na, Unpackaged Nonoperating Thermal Shock) Relative humidity IEC 60068-2-30 (Test Db, Unpackaged Damp Heat) Vibration IEC 60068-2-6 (Test Fc, Operating) Shock, operating IEC 60068-2-27 (Test Ea, Unpackaged Shock) Shock, nonoperating IEC 60068-2-27 (Test Ea, Unpackaged Shock) Emissions ESD immunity IEC 61000-4-2 Radiated RF immunity IEC 61000-4-3 1756-A4, 1756-A7, 1756-A10, 1756-A13, 1756-A17 060 C (32140 F)

60 C (140 F) -4085 C (-40185 F)

595% noncondensing 2 g @ 10500 Hz 30 g 50 g CISPR 11: Group 1, Class A 6 kV contact discharges 8 kV air discharges 10V/m with 1 kHz sine-wave 80% AM from 80... 2000 MHz 10V/m with 200 Hz 50% Pulse 100% AM @ 900 MHz 10V/m with 200 Hz 50% Pulse 100% AM @ 1890 MHz 3V/m with 1 kHz sine-wave 80% AM from 20002700 MHz

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Table 3 - Certifications - ControlLogix Standard Chassis

Certification(1) c-UL-us CSA FM CE 1756-A4, 1756-A7, 1756-A10, 1756-A13, 1756-A17 UL Listed Industrial Control Equipment, certified for US and Canada. See UL File E65584. UL Listed for Class I, Division 2 Group A,B,C,D Hazardous Locations, certified for U.S. and Canada. See UL File E194810. CSA Certified Process Control Equipment. See CSA File LR54689C. CSA Certified Process Control Equipment for Class I, Division 2 Group A,B,C,D Hazardous Locations. See CSA File LR69960C. FM Approved Equipment for use in Class I Division 2 Group A,B,C,D Hazardous Locations European Union 2004/108/EC EMC Directive, compliant with: EN 61326-1; Meas./Control/Lab., Industrial Requirements EN 61000-6-2; Industrial Immunity EN 61000-6-4; Industrial Emissions EN 61131-2; Programmable Controllers (Clause 8, Zone A & B) Australian Radiocommunications Act, compliant with: AS/NZS CISPR 11; Industrial Emissions European Union 94/9/EC ATEX Directive, compliant with: EN 60079-15; Potentially Explosive Atmospheres, Protection n EN 60079-0; General Requirements II 3 G Ex nA IIC T6 X Korean Registration of Broadcasting and Communications Equipment, compliant with: Article 58-2 of Radio Waves Act, Clause 3

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ControlLogix-XT Chassis Specifications

The ControlLogix-XT chassis support extreme temperature environments. The chassis are conformally coated for increased survivability in ISA G3 environments.
Table 4 - Technical Specifications - ControlLogix-XT Chassis
Attribute Backplane current, chassis/slot max @ 1.2V DC Backplane current, chassis/slot max @ 3.3V DC Backplane current, chassis/slot max @ 5.1V DC Backplane current, chassis/slot max @ 24V DC Power dissipation, max Isolation voltage Slots Mounting method Cabinet size (HxWxD), min Weight, approx. Location Wire size North American temperature code IEC temperature code Enclosure type rating Isolation voltage 1756-A4LXT 1.5 A/4 A/4 A 10 A/6 A 2 A/2 A 3.7 W 4.1 W 4.4 W 4.4 W 1756-A7LXT 1756-A5XT 1756-A7XT

Determined by installed power supply and modules 4 Horizontal only 50.8 x 50.8 x 20.3 cm (20 x 20 x 8 in.) 0.75 kg (1.7 lb) Panel Functional Earth Ground - 8.3 mm2 (8 AWG) solid or stranded copper wire rated at 90 C (194 F) or greater Protective Earth Ground - 2.1 mm2 (14 AWG) solid or stranded copper wire rated at 90 C (194 F) or greater T5 T5 None (open-style) Determined by installed power supply and modules T4A T4 50.8 x 60.9 x 20.3 cm (20 x 24 x 8 in.) 1.1 kg (2.4 lb) 50.8 x 76.2 x 20.3 cm (20 x 30 x 8 in.) 1.45 kg (3.2 lb) 50.8 x 76.2 x 20.3 cm (20 x 30 x 8 in.) 1.45 kg (3.2 lb) 7 5 7

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Table 5 - Environmental Specifications - ControlLogix-XT Chassis

Attribute Temperature, operating IEC 60068-2-1 (Test Ad, Operating Cold), IEC 60068-2-2 (Test Bd, Operating Dry Heat), IEC 60068-2-14 (Test Nb, Operating Thermal Shock) Temperature, surrounding air Temperature, nonoperating IEC 60068-2-1 (Test Ab, Unpackaged Nonoperating Cold), IEC 60068-2-2 (Test Bb, Unpackaged Nonoperating Dry Heat), IEC 60068-2-14 (Test Na, Unpackaged Nonoperating Thermal Shock) Relative humidity IEC 60068-2-30 (Test Db, Unpackaged Damp Heat) Vibration IEC 60068-2-6 (Test Fc, Operating) Shock, operating IEC 60068-2-27 (Test Ea, Unpackaged Shock) Shock, nonoperating IEC 60068-2-27 (Test Ea, Unpackaged Shock) Emissions ESD immunity IEC 61000-4-2 Radiated RF immunity IEC 61000-4-3 1756-A4LXT, 1756-A7LXT -2560 C (-13140 F) 1756-A5XT, 1756-A7XT -2570 C (-13158 F)

60 C (140 F) -4085 C (-40185 F)

70 C (158 F)

595% noncondensing 2 g @ 10500 Hz 30 g 50 g CISPR 11: Group 1, Class A 6 kV contact discharges 8 kV air discharges 10V/m with 1 kHz sine-wave 80% AM from 80... 2000 MHz 10V/m with 200 Hz 50% Pulse 100% AM @ 900 MHz 10V/m with 200 Hz 50% Pulse 100% AM @ 1890 MHz 3V/m with 1 kHz sine-wave 80% AM from 2000...2700 MHz

Table 6 - Certifications - ControlLogix-XT Chassis

Certification(1) c-UL-us CE 1756-A4LXT, 1756-A5XT, 1756-A7LXT 1756-A7XT

UL Listed Industrial Control Equipment, certified for US and Canada. See UL File E65584. UL Listed for Class I, Division 2 Group A,B,C,D Hazardous Locations, certified for U.S. and Canada. See UL File E194810. European Union 2004/108/EC EMC Directive, compliant with: EN 61326-1; Meas./Control/Lab., Industrial Requirements EN 61000-6-2; Industrial Immunity EN 61000-6-4; Industrial Emissions EN 61131-2; Programmable Controllers (Clause 8, Zone A & B) Australian Radiocommunications Act, compliant with: AS/NZS CISPR 11; Industrial Emissions European Union 94/9/EC ATEX Directive, compliant with: EN 60079-15; Potentially Explosive Atmospheres, Protection n EN 60079-0; General Requirements II 3 G Ex nA IIC T5 X European Union 94/9/EC ATEX Directive, compliant with: EN 60079-15; Potentially Explosive Atmospheres, Protection n EN 60079-0; General Requirements II 3 G Ex nA IIC T4 X

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Korean Registration of Broadcasting and Communications Equipment, compliant with: Article 58-2 of Radio Waves Act, Clause 3

(1) When marked. See the Product Certification link at http://www.ab.com for Declarations of Conformity, Certificates, and other certification details.

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Spacing Requirements
When you mount a ControlLogix chassis with a standard power supply in an enclosure, follow these spacing requirements.
15.3 (6.0)

15.3 (6.0) 10.2 (4.0) 10.2 (4.0) The 10.2 (4.0) measurement to the side of the enclosure can include the wireway.

W i r e w a y

5.1 (2.0)

Wireway
5.1 (2.0) 7.7 (3.0)

W i r e w a y

15.3 (6.0)
45796

Dimensions are in cm (in.).

When you mount a ControlLogix chassis with a redundant power supply and a chassis adapter module in an enclosure, follow these spacing requirements.
10.2 (4.0) 10.2 (4.0) 2.55 (1.0) 15.3 (6.0) 10.2 (4.0) 7.7 (3.0) 10.2 (4.0)

10.2 (4.0)

The 10.2 (4.0) measurement to the side of the enclosure can include the wireway only on the right side of the chassis.

5.1 (2.0)

5.1 (2.0) 15.3 (6.0)

Wireway
5.1 (2.0)

Wireway
5.1 (2.0)

W i r e w a y

7.7 (3.0)

15.3 (6.0) Dimensions are in cm (in.).

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ControlLogix Chassis with Standard Power Supplies Mounting Dimensions

Dimensions are in cm (in.).

Chassis Common Dimensions

Top Mounting Hole Diameter 0.55 (0.217) 1.1 (0.433) Bottom Mounting Hole Diameter

0.78 (0.31)

45797

Right-side View of All Standard Chassis

Right-side View of All ControlLogix-XT Chassis

16.9 (6.65)

16.9 (6.65)

14.5 (5.71)

43591

14.9 (5.87)

45865

1756-A4 Chassis and Power Supply

7.0 (2.76) 4.71 (1.85)

15.8 (6.22)

14.5 (5.70)

16.9 (6.65)

26.3 (10.34)

43592

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1756-A7 Chassis and Power Supply

17.5 (6.89) 4.71 (1.85)

15.8 (6.22)

14.5 (5.70)

16.9 (6.65)

36.7 (14.47)

43593

1756-A10 Chassis and Power Supply

14.0 (5.51) 14.0 (5.51) 5.7 (2.25)

15.8 (6.22)

14.5 (5.70)

16.9 (6.65)

48.3 (19.02)

43594

1756-A13 Chassis and Power Supply

14.0 (5.51) 10.5 (4.13) 14.0 (5.51) 5.7 (2.25)

15.8 (6.22)

14.5 (5.70)

16.9 (6.65)

58.8 (23.13)

43595

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1756-A17 Chassis and Power Supply

14.0 (5.51) 13.3 (5.22) 14.0 (5.51) 13.3 (5.22) 4.7 (1.85)

15.8 (6.22)

16.9 14.5 (6.65) (5.70)

73.8 (29.04)

43596

1756-A4LXT Chassis and Power Supply

7.0 (2.76) 6.3 (2.48)

15.8 (6.22)

14.5 (5.72)

16.9 (6.65)

27.8 (10.96)

45798

1756-A5XT Chassis and Power Supply

14.0 (5.51) 14.0 (5.51) 7.3 (2.87)

15.8 (6.22)

14.5 (5.72)

16.9 (6.65)

49.8 (19.62)

45799

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1756-A7LXT Chassis and Power Supply

17.5 (6.89) 6.3 (2.48)

15.8 (6.22)

14.5 (5.72)

16.9 (6.65)

38.3 (15.10)

45800

1756-A7XT Chassis and Power Supply

14.0 (5.51) 14.0 (5.51) 7.3 (2.87)

15.8 (6.22)

14.5 (5.70)

16.9 (6.65)

49.8 (19.62)

45801

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ControlLogix Chassis with Redundant Power Supplies Mounting Dimensions

Dimensions are in cm (in.).

Redundant Power Supplies

7.0 (2.76) Top Mounting Hole Diameter 0.55 (0.217) 1.1 (0.433) 17.5 (6.88)
45829

Bottom Mounting Hole Diameter

15.8 (6.22)

14.4 (5.66)

42668

Chassis Common Dimensions

Right-side View of All Chassis Top Mounting Tab Diameter 0.55 (0.217) 1.1 (0.433) Bottom Mounting Tab Diameter

16.9 (6.65)

0.78 (0.31)
45797

43591

14.5 (5.71)

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1756-A4 Chassis and Chassis Adapter Module

7.0 (2.76) 4.7 (1.85)

15.8 (6.22)

14.5 (5.70)

16.9 (6.65)

18.6 (7.32)

45830

1756-A7 Chassis and Chassis Adapter Module

17.5 (6.89) 4.7 (1.85)

15.8 (6.22)

14.5 (5.70)

16.9 (6.65)

29.1 (11.46)

45831

1756-A10 Chassis and Chassis Adapter Module

14.0 (5.51) 14.0 (5.51) 5.71 (2.25)

15.8 (6.22)

14.5 (5.70)

16.9 (6.65)

40.6 (15.98)

45832

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1756-A13 Chassis and Chassis Adapter Module

14.0 (5.51) 10.5 (4.13) 14.0 (5.51) 5.71 (2.25)

15.8 (6.22)

14.5 (5.70)

16.9 (6.65)

51.1 (20.12)

45833

1756-A17 Chassis and Chassis Adapter Module

14.0 (5.51) 13.3 (5.22) 14.0 (5.51) 13.3 (5.22) 4.7 (1.85)

15.8 (6.22)

16.9 14.5 (6.65) (5.70)

66.1 (26.02)

45834

ControlLogix Chassis Accessories

Use a slot filler module to fill empty slots.
Cat. No. 1756-N2 1756-N2XT Description Slot filler module for empty slots in standard ControlLogix chassis Slot filler module for empty slots in ControlLogix-XT chassis

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Additional Resources
These documents contain additional information concerning related products from Rockwell Automation.
Resource ControlLogix Selection Guide, publication 1756-SG001 ControlLogix Power Supplies Specifications Technical Data, publication 1756-TD005 ControlLogix System User Manual, publication 1756-UM001 Industrial Automation Wiring and Grounding Guidelines, publication 1770-4.1 Product Certifications website, http://www.ab.com Description Provides overview of the ControlLogix system and its products. Provides technical specifications for ControlLogix power supplies. Provides information on how to install, configure, program, and use ControlLogix controllers. Provides general guidelines for installing a Rockwell Automation industrial system. Provides declarations of conformity, certificates, and other certification details.

You can view or download publications at http://www.rockwellautomation.com/literature/. To order paper copies of technical documentation, contact your local Allen-Bradley distributor or Rockwell Automation sales representative.

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