ArmorBlock 5000 I/O Blocks
Allen-Bradley

Simpler. Faster. More intuitive.

Discover our new ArmorBlock 5000 I/O blocks built with IO-Link technology, an On-Machine distributed I/O solution designed to simplify smart machine development and optimize operational productivity.

The highly configurable I/O blocks provide greater flexibility to meet demanding and diverse application requirements while minimizing engineering time and cost.     

How can our On-Machine distributed I/O solution benefit machine builders? 

The modular ArmorBlock 5000 I/O can help:

• Enhance device integration and system agility through IO-Link capabilities 
• Minimize downtime through easy distributed monitoring and control
• Ease maintenance and troubleshooting with diagnostic data
• Save installation time with flexible mounting options and reduced wiring
• Speed up setup and commissioning using the intuitive and familiar Logix environment

Enable smart machines for The Connected Enterprise

The high-performance ArmorBlock 5000 I/O blocks can improve uptime and boost efficiency, which can help your machine operate more effectively.  

• Simplify engineering through seamless IO-Link device integration and replacement 
• Deliver insightful data in real time for informed decision-making
• Support high-speed motion control applications with IP66, 67 and 69K rating
• Optimize for On-Machine use, which helps to reduce wiring and cabinet space
• Minimize risk through easy module configuration in a more secure network environment  

• Meets a wide range of regional and industry needs with Mini 4-pin, Mini 5-pin, and L-coded power variants 
• Provides better visibility with well-positioned light-emitting diode (LED) for block and/or channel level diagnostics, which can help reduce machine downtime 
• Offers rating up to IP69K for On-Machine use 
• Eases setup and commissioning in an intuitive Logix environment
• Provides a highly integrated On-Machine distributed I/O solution for ControlLogix® 5580, CompactLogix™ 5380, and CompactLogix 5480 controllers 
• Works with Studio 5000 Logix Designer® application version 35 or later 
• Provides efficient installation and replacement via plug and play
• Offers flexible mounting installation
• Allows module configuration via a browser through secure web server

ArmorBlock 5000 IO-Link master block

• Improves engineering efficiency using EDS file import/export functionality and automatic download of IODD files via the IO-Link device registration tool 
• Allows greater flexibility through the ability to work with a wider variety of IO-Link devices using generic IO-Link profile support
• Simplifies the IO-Link integration experience through Process Data only mode support
• Provides change type functionality that allows the user to change the IO-Link master block to a different power variant while maintaining the same device and software configurations
• Eases configuration with common tag structure and configuration workflow 
• Reduces installation footprint with up to 8 IO-Link channels, 12 digital inputs, and 16 outputs
• Offers four IO-Link Class A and four IO-Link Class B ports, with one IO-Link channel per port 
• Drives Class B output device up to 2 A with an isolated high current output channel 
• Supports IO-Link protocol 1.1.3

ArmorBlock 5000 I/O 16-point configurable block

• Provides more flexibility to meet diverse application requirements with eight fast and eight standard configurable digital channels, up to 0.5 A sensor power per port and up to 2 A output current
• Improves machine precision and accuracy through input timestamp, Sequence of Events (SOE), and schedule output capabilities 
• Enhances network security with the ability to customize private subnet for the module IP address