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Overview of flex integra and your analog modules, Chapter – Rockwell Automation 1793-OE2S FLEX INTEGRA ANALOG MOD User Manual

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Publication 1793-6.5.1 - April 1999

Chapter

1

Overview of FLEX Integra and your
Analog Modules

Chapter Objectives

In this chapter, we tell you about:

what the FLEX Integra system is and what it contains

types of FLEX Integra analog modules

how FLEX Integra analog modules communicate with programmable
controllers

the features of your analog modules

The FLEX Integra System

FLEX Integra is a small, modular I/O system for distributed applications
that performs all of the functions of rack-based I/O. The FLEX Integra
system contains the following components shown below:

adapter/power supply – powers the internal logic for as many as eight
I/O modules

I/O module with integral wiring terminals– contains the bus interface
and circuitry needed to perform specific functions related to your
application and connection terminals for connecting wiring.

Adapter

Integra Module

Remote I/O
Connector

24V dc field power
connection terminals
(externally provided)

Field wiring terminals

41480

Flexbus connector

Flexbus connector