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General Specifications

5101 Programmable Automation Controller (Standard CPU, no encoder input)
5102 Programmable Automation Controller (Enhanced CPU with encoder input)


System Resources
  • 128K user memory
  • 500 volatile registers
  • 4500 non-volatile registers
  • 16000+ element data table
  • Real-time clock
  • 32-bit RISC CPU
Typical Performance Specifications
  • Sense input, jump to new step, change output in 0.2 msec
  • Change servo profile in 1.0 msec
  • Analog I/O update per channel 2.083 msec
Software Resources
  • 4096 program steps
  • Multitasking operating system
  • 84 simultaneous tasks
  • 8 linkable software counters - 750 Hz
Capacities*

Model
5101
5102
Module Bays: 6 6
Inputs: 48 50
Outputs: 48 48
Analog Inputs: 12 12
Analog Outputs: 12 12
Servo/Stepper Axes: 4 4**
Ethernet Ports: 1 1
Master Encoders: 0 1
RS-232 Channels: 2 2

*not mutually inclusive
**full control for six axes of servo/stepper plus encoder input for a seventh axis
  I/O
  • Up to 50 digital and analog I/O*
  • 16 PLS outputs. Actuation rate = 1 msec
  • Quadrature encoder input with 32-bit counter and 2 high-speed registration inputs
  • Integral pluggable terminal blocks eliminate bulky cables and breakout blocks
Motion
  • Up to 4 axes of servo/stepper*
  • Servo/stepper update rate: 50 μsec/axis
  • 6 MHz quadrature encoder feedback
Communication
  • Ethernet connectivity supports TCP/IP, UDP, Modbus/TCP; Web enabled control
  • Web standards supported include HTTP, XML, SOAP, RMI
  • Two RS-232 connectors at rates up to 38.4 Kbps
Protocols Supported
  • CTNET
  • TCP/IP
  • HTTP
  • RMI
  • UDP
  • Modbus/IP server
  • Modbus/IP client
  • Peer-to-peer
  • FTP