{"product_id":"allen-bradley-slc500-modular-chassis-1746-a7-for-i-o-modules","title":"Allen-Bradley SLC500 Modular Chassis 1746-A7 for I\/O Modules","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAllen-Bradley 1746-A7\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e7-slot modular chassis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efrom the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSLC 500 series\u003c\/strong\u003e, designed to house and interconnect processors, power supplies, and I\/O modules in industrial automation systems. With support for up to seven modules, this chassis ensures reliable backplane communication and clean power distribution across all installed components. It can be expanded through interconnection cables to support larger configurations, offering flexibility for scalable control system designs. Constructed for panel mounting, the 1746-A7 provides dependable performance in both new and retrofit applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"list-paddingleft-2\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRockwell Automation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAllen-Bradley\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1746-A7\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSLC 500\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eModular I\/O Chassis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSlots:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e7 slots for modular components\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExpansion Capacity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eUp to 21 total modules using interconnection cables (1746-C7, 1746-C9)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions (W x H x D):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e28.2 × 17.1 × 14.5 cm (11.1 × 6.7 × 5.7 in)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate Weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e1.1 kg (2.4 lb)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMounting Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePanel mount with 4 tabs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBackplane Current:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"list-paddingleft-2\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5.1 VDC @ 10 A\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e24 VDC @ 2.88 A\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThermal Dissipation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e2.5 BTU\/hour at 28.8 VDC\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOperating Temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e0°C to +60°C (32°F to 140°F)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStorage Temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e-40°C to +85°C (-40°F to 185°F)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelative Humidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e5%–95% (non-condensing)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChassis Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAluminum with integrated grounding\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNew \u0026amp; 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