Rockwell Automation Bulletin 5069 Series Controllers

Overall Overview of the Product

The document is the 5069-TD002_ -en-p technical manual, released in November 2023, defining three compact controllers for the Rockwell Logix 5000 platform, installed horizontally on a unified DIN rail, with EtherNet/IP as the core bus, supporting local/remote Compact 5000 I/O, covering standard control, process control, functional safety, and high-performance hybrid control scenarios.

Detailed specifications of the three major product lines

(1) CompactLogix 5380 (Standard)

Model: 5069-L306ER~L3100ERM, including coating type (K suffix) and process type (ERP)

Memory: 0.6MB~10MB

Ethernet nodes: 16~180

Motion axis: 2-32 axes

Local I/O: up to 31

Communication: 2 x Gigabit Ethernet USB 2.0

Power consumption: Maximum 8.5W

Certification: CE, UL, ATEX, CCC, RCM

(2) Compact GuardLogix 5380 (safety type)

SIL2: Model S2 suffix, up to SIL2/PLd/Cat3

SIL3: Model S3 suffix, 1oo2 architecture, up to SIL3/PLE/Cat4

Security tasks: 1 security task+31 standard tasks

Safe memory: 0.3MB~5MB

Power consumption: SIL2 maximum 9W, SIL3 maximum 18W

Certification: TUV Safety Certification ATEX、IECEx、CCC

(3) CompactLogix 5480 (high-performance dual system)

Model: 5069-L430~L4200ERMW

Dual system: Logix real-time control+Windows 10 IoT Enterprise

Control engine memory: 3MB~20MB

Windows configuration: 6GB RAM+64GB SSD

Ethernet: 3 control network ports+1 system network port

Motion axis: up to 150 axes

Number of nodes: up to 250

Power consumption: maximum 72W

General Technical Parameters 

Universal values for parameter items across the entire series

Supply voltage 18~32V DC

Working temperature: 0~+60 ℃

Storage temperature -40~+85 ℃

Humidity 5~95% RH (non condensing)

Insulation withstand voltage 300V AC continuous, 1500V AC test for 60 seconds

Protection level IP20

Non volatile storage SD card (1GB~32GB)

Programming software Studio 5000 Logix Designer

Programming languages LD, ST, FBD, SFC

Communication and I/O capabilities

Bus: EtherNet/IP, supports DLR, line type, star type Dual-IP

Maximum nodes: 16~250 (by model)

Local I/O: 8 basic models, 31 high-end models

Remote I/O: Supports the full range of 1756, 1769, FLEX 5000, POINT I/O, etc

Motion: EtherNet/IP Integrated Motion, up to 150 axes

Security features (GuardLogix exclusive)

SIL2：Cat.3 / PL d / SIL2

SIL3：Cat.4 / PL e / SIL3

Security mechanism: secure task locking, secure signature, memory protection

Applicable scenarios: emergency stop, safety door, safety speed, safety position

Accessories and Installation

SD card: 1784-SD1/SD2/SDHC8/SDHC32

Wiring terminal: 5069-RTB screw/spring terminal

End cap: 5069-ECR (mandatory)

Distance requirement: The top distance in a 60 ℃ environment is 101.6mm

Certification system

Safety regulations: C-UL-US, CE, UKCA, CCC

Explosion proof: ATEX, IECEx, Class I Div.2

Electromagnetic: EN 61000-6-2/-6-4

Environmental Protection: RoHS

Safety: TUV SIL2/SIL3

Key questions and answers

Question 1: What are the core positioning and biggest differences of the three controllers?

answer:

CompactLogix 5380: Universal standard/process control, high cost-effectiveness, no safety features.

Compact GuardLogix 5380: Functional safety controller, supporting SIL2/SIL3, integrating safety and standards.

CompactLogix 5480: High performance dual system, equipped with Windows IoT, suitable for big data, visualization, and advanced motion control.

Question 2: What are the key differences between SIL2 and SIL3 versions of Compact GuardLogix 5380?

answer:

Security level: SIL2=PLd/Cat3; SIL3=PLe/Cat4。

Architecture: SIL3 adopts a 1oo2 redundant architecture, while SIL2 is a single architecture.

Power consumption: SIL3 maximum 18W, SIL2 maximum 9W.

Size: SIL3 is 153.5mm wider and weighs 1.2kg.

Immunity: SIL3 RF immunity has been improved to 20V/m.

Question 3: What is the upper limit of the I/O and motion control capabilities of this series of controllers?

answer:

Local I/O: A single controller can support up to 31 Compact 5000 modules.

Ethernet nodes: up to 250 (5480 top configuration).

Number of motion axes: 5380 up to 32 axes, 5480 up to 150 axes.

Communication bandwidth: 128000 packets per second (Class 0/1).