Installation Instructions

FLEX I/O Digital dc Output Modules

1794-OB8, -OB8EP, -OB8EPK, -OB16, -OB16P,
Environment and Enclosure
-OB16PK, -OB32P ATTENTION
This equipment is intended for use in a Pollution Degree 2
industrial environment, in overvoltage Category II applications (as
defined in IEC publication 60664-1), at altitudes up to 2000 meters
(Modules with a K in the last position of the catalog number are without derating.
conformally coated to meet noxious gas requirements of This equipment is considered Group 1, Class A industrial
ISA/ANSI-71.040-1985 Class G3 Environment.) equipment according to IEC/CISPR Publication 11. Without
appropriate precautions, there may be potential difficulties
ensuring electromagnetic compatibility in other environments due
to conducted as well as radiated disturbance.
This equipment is supplied as "open type" equipment. It must be
Important User Information mounted within an enclosure that is suitably designed for those
specific environmental conditions that will be present and
Solid state equipment has operational characteristics differing from those of appropriately designed to prevent personal injury resulting from
electromechanical equipment. Safety Guidelines for the Application, Installation and accessibility to live parts. The interior of the enclosure must be
Maintenance of Solid State Controls (Publication SGI-1.1 available from your local Rockwell accessible only by the use of a tool. Subsequent sections of this
Automation sales office or online at http://www.ab.com/manuals/gi) describes some publication may contain additional information regarding specific
important differences between solid state equipment and hard-wired electromechanical enclosure type ratings that are required to comply with certain
devices. Because of this difference, and also because of the wide variety of uses for solid product safety certifications.
state equipment, all persons responsible for applying this equipment must satisfy themselves See NEMA Standards publication 250 and IEC publication 60529,
that each intended application of this equipment is acceptable. as applicable, for explanations of the degrees of protection
provided by different types of enclosure. Also, see the appropriate
In no event will Rockwell Automation, Inc. be responsible or liable for indirect or consequential sections in this publication, as well as the Allen-Bradley publication
damages resulting from the use or application of this equipment. 1770-4.1 ("Industrial Automation Wiring and Grounding
The examples and diagrams in this manual are included solely for illustrative purposes. Guidelines"), for additional installation requirements pertaining to
Because of the many variables and requirements associated with any particular installation, this equipment.
Rockwell Automation, Inc. cannot assume responsibility or liability for actual use based on the
examples and diagrams.
No patent liability is assumed by Rockwell Automation, Inc. with respect to use of information, Preventing Electrostatic Discharge
ATTENTION
circuits, equipment, or software described in this manual. This equipment is sensitive to electrostatic discharge, which can cause
Reproduction of the contents of this manual, in whole or in part, without written permission of internal damage and affect normal operation. Follow these guidelines
Rockwell Automation, Inc. is prohibited. when you handle this equipment:
• Touch a grounded object to discharge potential static.
Throughout this manual we use notes to make you aware of safety considerations. • Wear an approved grounding wriststrap.
Identifies information about practices or circumstances that can cause • Do not touch connectors or pins on component boards.
WARNING an explosion in a hazardous environment, which may lead to personal • Do not touch circuit components inside the equipment.
• If available, use a static-safe workstation.
injury or death, property damage, or economic loss.

European Hazardous Location Approval

Identifies information that is critical for successful application and
IMPORTANT
understanding of the product. The following output modules are European Zone 2
Identifies information about practices or circumstances that can lead to approved: 1794-OB8, -OB8EP, -OB8EPK, -OB16,
ATTENTION personal injury or death, property damage, or economic loss. Attentions
help you:
-OB16P and -OB16PK.
• identify a hazard
• avoid a hazard European Zone 2 Certification
• recognize the consequence This equipment is intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres as
defined by European Union Directive 94/9/EC.
The LCIE (Laboratoire Central des Industries Electriques) certifies that this
equipment has been found to comply with the Essential Health and Safety
When you insert or remove the module while backplane power is Requirements relating to the design and construction of Category 3
WARNING on, an electrical arc can occur. This could cause an explosion in equipment intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres, given in
hazardous location installations. Be sure that power is removed or Annex II to this Directive. The examination and test results are recorded in
the area is nonhazardous before proceeding.
confidential report No. 28 682 010.
Compliance with the Essential Health and Safety Requirements has been
assured by compliance with EN 50021.

FLEX I/O is grounded through the DIN rail to chassis ground. Use
ATTENTION zinc plated yellow-chromate steel DIN rail to assure proper grounding.
The use of other DIN rail materials (e.g. aluminum, plastic, etc.) that
can corrode, oxidize, or are poor conductors, can result in improper or
intermittent grounding.

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Installing Your Digital Output Module

Observe the following additional Zone 2 certification
IMPORTANT
requirements. 7
• This equipment is not resistant to sunlight or other 3 1
sources of UV radiation.
• The secondary of a current transformer shall not be
open-circuited when applied in Class I, Zone 2 2
environments.
• Equipment of lesser Enclosure Type Rating must be
installed in an enclosure providing at least IP54 6
protection when applied in Class I, Zone 2
environments. 4
• This equipment shall be used within its specified 5
ratings defined by Allen-Bradley.
• Provision shall be made to prevent the rated voltage
from being exceeded by transient disturbances of
more than 40% when applied in Class I, Zone 2
environments

During mounting of all devices, be sure that all debris (metal

North American Hazardous Location Approval ATTENTION chips, wire strands, etc.) is kept from falling into the module.
Debris that falls into the module could cause damage on pow-
er up.
The following output modules are North American
Hazardous Location approved: 1794-OB8, -OB8EP,
-OB8EPK, -OB16, -OB16P and -OB16PK.
The module mounts on a 1794 terminal base.

The following information applies when Informations sur l’utilisation de cet équipement en
1. Rotate the keyswitch (1) on the terminal base (2)
operating this equipment in hazardous locations:
Products marked “CL I, DIV 2, GP A, B, C, D” are
environnements dangereux :
Les produits marqués "CL I, DIV 2, GP A, B, C, D" ne
clockwise to position 2 as required for this type of
suitable for use in Class I Division 2 Groups A, B, C, D,
Hazardous Locations and nonhazardous locations only.
conviennent qu’à une utilisation en environnements de
Classe I Division 2 Groupes A, B, C, D dangereux et non
module.
Each product is supplied with markings on the rating dangereux. Chaque produit est livré avec des marquages
nameplate indicating the hazardous location sur sa plaque d’identification qui indiquent le code de
temperature code. When combining products within a température pour les environnements dangereux. Lorsque
system, the most adverse temperature code (lowest
“T” number) may be used to help determine the overall
plusieurs produits sont combinés dans un système, le code
de température le plus défavorable (code de température
2. Make certain the flexbus connector (3) is pushed
temperature code of the system. Combinations of
equipment in your system are subject to investigation
le plus faible) peut être utilisé pour déterminer le code de
température global du système. Les combinaisons all the way to the left to connect with the
by the local Authority Having Jurisdiction at the time d’équipements dans le système sont sujettes à inspection
of installation. par les autorités locales qualifiées au moment de
l’installation.
neighboring terminal base/adapter. You cannot
WARNING
EXPLOSION HAZARD
AVERTISSEMENT
RISQUE D’EXPLOSION install the module unless the connector is fully
• Do not disconnect
equipment unless power has
• Couper le courant ou
s’assurer que l’environnement
extended.
been removed or the area is est classé non dangereux avant
known to be nonhazardous. de débrancher l'équipement.

• Do not disconnect
connections to this equipment
• Couper le courant ou
s'assurer que l’environnement
3. Make sure the pins on the bottom of the module
unless power has been
removed or the area is known
est classé non dangereux avant
de débrancher les connecteurs. are straight so they will align properly with the
to be nonhazardous. Secure Fixer tous les connecteurs
any external connections that
mate to this equipment by
externes reliés à cet
équipement à l'aide de vis,
connector in the terminal base.
using screws, sliding latches, loquets coulissants,
threaded connectors, or other connecteurs filetés ou autres If you remove or insert the module while the
means provided with this moyens fournis avec ce produit. WARNING
product. backplane power is on, an electrical arc can occur.
• La substitution de
• Substitution of components composants peut rendre cet This could cause an explosion in hazardous
may impair suitability for Class
I, Division 2.
équipement inadapté à une
utilisation en environnement de
location installations. Be sure that power is
Classe I, Division 2. removed or the area is nonhazardous before
• If this product contains
batteries, they must only be • S’assurer que proceeding..
changed in an area known to l’environnement est classé non
be nonhazardous. dangereux avant de changer
les piles.

4. Position the module (4) with its alignment bar (5)

Compatibility aligned with the groove (6) on the terminal base.
The following communication adapters are required to ensure
compatibility with the 1794-OB32P: 5. Press firmly and evenly to seat the module in the
Remote I/O 1794-ASB series E or later terminal base unit. The module is seated when the
1794-ASB2 series D or later
latching mechanism (7) is locked into the module.
ControlNetTM 1794-ACN15 series C, firmware revision 4.1 or later
1794-ACNR15 series C, firmware revision 4.1 or later

EthernetTM 1794-AENT series A, firmware revision 2.4 or later

PROFIBUSTM 1794-APB series A, version 1.1 of the GSD file (you can
download the GSD file at www.ab.com/networks/gsd

ControlLogixTM Family RSLogix5000 programming software, version 11 or later

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Connecting Wiring for the 1794-OB8, -OB8EP, -OB8EPK, -OB16, Wiring Connections for the 1794-OB8EP and -OB8EPK
-OB16P and -OB16PK 1794-TB2, -TB3, TB3S 1794-TBN
Output Output Common Output Common
Terminal Terminal1 Terminal Terminal2
1. Connect individual output wiring to numbered
Output 0 A-0 A-1/B-17 B-0 C-1
terminals on the 0-15 row (A) as indicated in the Output 1 A-2 A-3/B-18 B-2 C-3
table below (1794-OB8 - Terminals 0-7; Output 2 A-4 A-5/B-19 B-4 C-5
1794-OB16 and -OB16P(K) - terminals 0-15; Output 3 A-6 A-7/B-20 B-6 C-7
1794-OB8EP(K) - even numbered terminals 0-14). Output 4 A-8 A-9/B-21 B-8 C-9
Output 5 A-10 A-11/B-22 B-10 C-11
Output 6 A-12 A-13/B-23 B-12 C-13
2. Connect the associated -V output common to the Output 7 A-14 A-15/B-24 B-14 C-15
corresponding terminal on the 16-33 row (B) for +V dc C-34 thru C-51 (C-34 and C-51 for 1794-TB2, -TBN)
each output as indicated in the table below. Common B-16 thru B-33 (B-16 and B-33 for 1794-TBN)
(Commons are internally connected together.) 1 1794-TB2, -TB3, -TB3S - A-1, A-3, A-5, A-7, A-9, A-11, A-13 and A-15 are connected
together inside the module to 24V dc common.
2
1794-OB8EP(K) - connect associated output common to 1794-TBN - C-1, C-3, C-5, C-7, C-9, C-11, C-13 and C-15 are connected together inside the
module to 24V dc common.
odd-numbered terminals on row A or associated terminals on row B.

1794-TB2, -TB3 and -TB3S Terminal Base Wiring for 1794-OB8,

3. Connect +V dc power to terminal 34 on the 34-51
-OB8EP, -OB8EPK, -OB16, -OB16P and -OB16PK
row (C). Outputs
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

A
4. Connect -V dc common to terminal 16 on the 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33

16-33 row (B). -V Commons -V

B
Common Common
34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51

C
5. If daisychaining power to the next terminal base, Voltage
Terminals 35 thru 50 not available on 1794-TB2
Voltage

connect a jumper from terminal 51 (+V dc) on this In +V

Voltage
Out +V

base unit to terminal 34 on the next base unit. Connect -V (Supply Common) to terminal B-16
Connect +V (Supply +Voltage) to terminal C-34
(1794-TB3 shown)

(Use B-33 and C-51 for daisy-chaining to next terminal base unit.)
Total current draw through the terminal base is limited to 10A. Separate power
6. If continuing -V dc common to the next base unit, connections to each terminal base may be necessary.

connect a jumper from terminal 33 (common) on 1794-TBN Terminal Base Wiring for the 1794-OB8EP
this base unit to terminal 16 on the next base unit. Even Numbered I/O Terminals 0 thru 14
COM COM
16 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 33
B
Wiring Connections for the 1794-OB8, -OB16, -OB16P and 34 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 51

-OB16PK using the 1794-TB2, -TB3, or -TB3S C

+V +V
Output1 Output Terminal Common Terminal Odd Numbered I/O Terminals 1 thru 15

Output 0 A-0 B-17 Connect -V (Supply Common) to terminal B-16

Connect +V (Supply +Voltage) to terminal C-34
Output 1 A-1 B-18
(Use B-33 and C-51 for daisy-chaining to next terminal base unit.)
Output 2 A-2 B-19 Total current draw through the terminal base is limited to 10A. Separate power
Output 3 A-3 B-20 connections to each terminal base may be necessary.

Output 4 A-4 B-21

Output 5 A-5 B-22
Output 6 A-6 B-23 Connecting Wiring for the 1794-OB32P
Output 7 A-7 B-24
Output 8 A-8 B-25 1. Connect individual output wiring (OUT0 to
Output 9 A-9 B-26
Output 10 A-10 B-27
OUT15) to numbered terminals on the 0-15 row
Output 11 A-11 B-28 (A) as indicated in the table below.
Output 12 A-12 B-29
Output 13 A-13 B-30 2. Connect the associated power to the +V1 terminal
Output 14 A-14 B-31
(35, 37, 39 or 41) on the 34-51 row (C) as indicated
Output 15 A-15 B-32
+V dc C-34 thru C-51 (C-34 and C-51 for 1794-TB2)
in the table below.
Common B-16 thru B-33
1
1794-OB8 - Outputs 0 thru 7; 1794-OB16, -OB16PK and -OB16P- Outputs 0 3. Connect the associated output common (-V1)for
thru 15
OUT0 to OUT15 to COM1 (terminal 36, 38, 40 or
42) on the 34 to 51 row (C).

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4. Connect individual output wiring (OUT16 to Output Output Terminal Common Power
OUT31) to numbered terminals on the 16-33 row Output 16 B-17 Connect common
to terminals 44,
Connect power
to terminals 43,
(B) as indicated in the table below. Output 17 B-18
46, 48 and 50 45, 47 and 49
Output 18 B-19
Output 19 B-20
5. Connect the associated power to the +V2 terminal Output 20 B-21
(43, 45, 47 or 49) on the 34-51 row (C) as indicated Output 21 B-22
in the table below. Output 22 B-23
Output 23 B-24
Output 24 B-25
6. Connect the associated output common (-V2)for Output 25 B-26
OUT16 to OUT31 to COM2 (terminals 44, 46, 48 Output 26 B-27
or 50) on the 34 to 51 row (C). Output 27 B-28
Output 28 B-29
Output 29 B-30
7. If continuing power to the next terminal base, Output 30 B-31
connect a jumper from terminal 35, 37, 39 or 41 Output 31 B-32
(+V1) and 43, 45, 37 or 49 (+V2) on this base unit For Outputs 0 thru 15, use +V1 and COM1
to the power terminal on the next base unit. +V1 dc power Power terminals 35, 37, 39 and 41
Com1 dc Return Common terminals 36, 38, 40 and 42
For Outputs 16 thru 31, use +V2 and COM2
8. If continuing output common return to the next +V2 dc power Power terminals 43, 45, 47 and 49
base unit, connect a jumper from terminal 36, 38, Com2 dc Return Common terminals 44, 46, 48 and 50
40 or 42 (COM1) and 44, 46, 48 or 50 (COM2) on
this base unit to common on the next base unit 1794-TB32 and -TB32S Terminal Base Wiring for 1794-OB32P
(refer to the installation instructions for the next 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

A
type of terminal base unit). Outputs
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33

B
Note: Total current draw through the terminal base is NC
Outputs NC

limited to 10A. Separate power connections may be 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51

C
necessary. NC +V1 COM1 +V1 COM1 +V1 COM1 +V1 COM1 +V2 COM2 +V2 COM2 +V2 COM2 +V2 COM2 NC

+V1 = Terminals 35, 37, 39 and 41 (1794-TB32 shown)

+V2 = Terminals 43, 45, 47 and 49
COM1 = Terminals 36, 38, 40 and 42
Wiring Connections for the 1794-OB32P (used with COM2 = Terminals 44, 46, 48 and 50
NC = No connections (terminals 16, 33, 34 and 51)
1794-TB32 or -TB32S Terminal Base Unit)

Output Output Terminal Common Power Configuring Your 1794-OB8EP and -OB8EPK Output Module
Output 0 A-0 Connect common Connect power You configure your output module by setting bits in the
to terminals 36, to terminals 35,
Output 1 A-1
38, 40 and 42 37, 39 and 41 configuration word (see below).
Output 2 A-2
Output 3 A-3
Output 4 A-4
Dec. 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
Output 5 A-5
Oct. 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
Output 6 A-6 Read F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1 F0 Reserved (see note)
Output 7 A-7 Write Not used FR O O O O O O O O
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
Output 8 A-8
Write
Output 9 A-9 Where: O = Output - O0 corresponds to output 0, O1 corresponds to output 1, etc.
F = Overload fault bits - 1 = fault present; 0 = no fault
Output 10 A-10 FR = Fault reset bit - 1 = reset output; 0 = no change
Note: The unused lower byte in read word 1 floats during operation. Do not use this byte for fault status.
Output 11 A-11 See Programming below.
Output 12 A-12
Output 13 A-13
Output 14 A-14
Output 15 A-15

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Programming the 1794-OB8EP and -OB8EPK Specifications

Specifications - 24V dc 8 Output Module, Cat. No. 1794-OB8
If your program automatically checks for fault bits, bits 8 Number of Outputs 8, nonisolated, sourcing
thru 15 of read word 1 must be masked. This is a sample Module Location Cat. No. 1794-TB2, -TB3, -TB3S
program for a module at rack address 1, group 0. Add On-state Current 1.0mA minimum per channel
500mA maximum per channel
similiar rungs to your program. Output Current Rating 4.0A (8 outputs @ 0.5A)
Surge Current 2A for 50ms, repeatable every 2s
Off-state Leakage 0.5mA maximum
On-state Voltage Drop 0.5V dc maximum
MVM
This rung masked bits 8 thru 15. MASKED MOVE Isolation Voltage Tested at 850V dc for 1s between user and system
Source I:010
No isolation between individual channels
Mask FF00 Output Signal Delay Off to On - 0.5ms maximum
Destination N9:0 On to Off - 1.0ms maximum
CMP O:000
Flexbus Current 60mA
Compare ( Out ) Power Dissipation 3.3W maximum @ 31.2V dc
Expression
N9: < > 0
Thermal Dissipation Maximum 11.2 BTU/hr @ 31.2V dc
Indicators (field side 8 yellow status indicators
indication, logic driven)
This rung turns on output if a fault occurs.
Fusing Module outputs are not fused. Fusing is recommended. If fusing is
desired, you must provide external fusing. Use SAN-O MQ4-800mA fuses

Resetting a Fault on the 1794-OB8EP or -OB8EPK Specifications - 24V dc 8 Output Module, Cat. No. 1794-OB8EP
and -OB8EPK
Faults can be reset 3 ways: press the fault reset button on Number of Outputs
Module Location
8 (1 group of 8), nonisolated, sourcing
Cat. No. 1794-TB2, -TB3, -TB3S, -TBN
the front of the module; or toggle the output reset bit On-state Current 1.0mA minimum per channel
2A maximum per channel
(write word 1, bit 08); or cycle backplane power. Output Current Rating Maximum 2A per output, 10A maximum per module (e.g. 8 outputs @
1.25A, 5 outputs @ 2A, or similar combinations totaling 10A or less)
Surge Current 4A for 10ms, repeatable every 3s (see chart)
Using the Reset Button on the 1794-OB8EP or Off-state Leakage 0.5mA maximum

-OB8EPK On-state Voltage Drop

Isolation Voltage
0.2V dc maximum
Tested at 850V dc for 1s between user and system
No isolation between individual channels
Output Signal Delay Off to On - 0.5ms maximum
When you press the reset button, the fault indicator for On to Off - 1.0ms maximum

the faulted output turns off for about 1.2s. After the Flexbus Current
Power Dissipation
73mA
5.5W maximum @ 31.2V dc
delay, the faulted output attempts to turn on. If the Thermal Dissipation Maximum 18.8 BTU/hr @ 31.2V dc

external condition causing the fault is corrected, the Indicators (field side
indication, logic driven)
8 yellow status indicators
8 red fault indicators
output will remain on, the fault indicator is off, and the Fusing Outputs are electronically fused

status indicator is on.

Surge Current for the 1794-OB8EP and -OB8EPK
Output Minimum Surge Current
Configuring Your 1794-OB8, -OB16, -OB16P and -OB32P Output 20
Module
15
Surge Current - A

You configure your output module by setting bits in the 10

configuration word (word 3). 5

Dec. 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
Oct. 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 0
0 10 20 30 40 50
Read Not used
Time - ms
Write O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O
15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
Write O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O
1794-OB32P 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16
only
Where O = Output - O0 corresponds to output 0, O1 corresponds to output 1, etc.
1794-OB8 uses outputs 0-7; 1794-OB16 and -OB16P use outputs 0-15; 1794-OB32P uses outputs 0-31.

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Storage IEC 60068-2-1 (Test Ab, Un-packaged Non-operating Cold),

Temperature IEC 60068-2-2 (Test Bb, Un-packaged Non-operating Dry Heat),
IEC 60068-2-14 (Test Na, Un-packaged Non-operating Thermal Shock):
–40 to 85°C (–40 to 185°F)
Specifications - 16 Output Modules 1794-OB16, -OB16P and Relative Humidity IEC 60068-2-30 (Test Db, Un-packaged Non-operating
-OB16PK Damp Heat):
5 to 95% noncondensing
1794-OB16 1794-OB16P, -OB16PK Vibration IEC60068-2-6 (Test Fc, Operating):
Number of Outputs 16, nonisolated, sourcing 5g @ 10-500Hz
Module Location Cat. No. 1794-TB2, -TB3, -TB3S Shock IEC60068-2-27 (Test Ea, Unpackaged shock):
Operating 30g
On-state Current 1.0mA minimum per channel Non-operating 50g
500mA maximum per channel
Emissions CISPR 11:
Output Current Rating 8.0A (16 outputs @ 0.5A) Group 1, Class A (with appropriate enclosure)
Surge Current 2A for 50ms, repeatable every 2s 1.5A for 50ms, repeatable every 2s ESD Immunity IEC 61000-4-2:
Off-state Leakage 0.5mA maximum 4kV contact discharges
8kV air discharges
On-state Voltage Drop 0.5V dc maximum
Radiated RF IEC 61000-4-3:
Isolation Voltage Tested at 850V dc for 1s between Tested at 2121V dc for 1s between Immunity 10V/m with 1kHz sine-wave 80%AM from 30MHz to 1000MHz
user and system user and system
No isolation between individual No isolation between individual EFT/B Immunity IEC 61000-4-4:
channels channels ±2kV at 5kHz on signal ports
Output Signal Delay Off to On - 0.5ms maximum Surge Transient IEC 61000-4-5:
On to Off - 1.0ms maximum Immunity ±1kV line-line(DM) and ±2kV line-earth(CM) on signal ports
Flexbus Current 80mA 60mA Conducted RF IEC 61000-4-6:
Immunity 10Vrms with 1kHz sine-wave 80%AM from 150kHz to 30MHz
Power Dissipation 5.3W maximum @ 31.2V dc 5.0W maximum @ 31.2V dc
Enclosure Type Rating None (open-style)
Thermal Dissipation Maximum 18.1 BTU/hr @ 31.2V dc Maximum 17.0 BTU/hr @ 31.2V dc
Conductors Wire Size 12AWG (4mm2) stranded copper wire rated at 75°C or higher
Indicators (field side 16 yellow status indicators
indication, logic driven) 3/64 inch (1.2mm) insulation maximum
Category1 2
Fusing Module outputs are not fused. Outputs are electronically
Fusing is recommended. If fusing is protected. Certifications (when UL UL Listed Industrial Control Equipment (all)
desired, you must provide external product is marked)2 CULUS UL Listed Industrial Control Equipment, certified for US and
fusing. Use SAN-O MQ4-800mA Canada (1794-OB32P)
fuses CULUS UL Listed for Class I, Division 2, Groups A, B, C and D
Hazardous locations , certified for US and Canada (1794-OB8)
CSA CSA certified for Class I, Division 2, Groups A, B, C and D
Hazardous locations (1794-OB8, -OB8EP, -OB16, -OB16P)
EEx2 European Union 94/9/EEC ATEX Directive, compliant with:
EN 50021; Potentially Explosive Atmospheres,
Specifications - 24V dc 32 Output Module, Cat. No. 1794-OB32P Protection “n”(Zone 2) - (1794-OB8, -OB8EP, -OB16, -OB16P)
CE2 European Union 89/336/EEC EMC Directive, compliant with:
Number of Outputs 32 (2 groups of 16) nonisolated within groups, sourcing EN 61000-6-4; Industrial Emissions
Module Location Cat. No. 1794-TB32, -TB32S EN 50082-2; Industrial Immunity
EN 61326; Meas./Control/Lab., Industrial Requirements
On-state Current 1.0mA minimum per channel; 500mA maximum per channel EN 61000-6-2; Industrial Immunity (all)
Output Current Rating 14A maximum per module (6A total for channels 0-15; 8A total for C-Tick2 - Australian Radiocommunications Act compliant with
channels 16-31) AS/NZS CISPR 11, Industrial Emissions (all)
1 You use this category information for planning conductor routing as described in Allen-Bradley
Surge Current 2A for 50ms, repeatable every 2s publication 1770-4.1, Industrial Automation Wiring and Grounding Guidelines.
2 For the latest up-to-date information, see the Product Certification link at www.ab.com for Declarations of
Off-state Leakage 0.5mA maximum Conformity, Certificates and other certification details. For notification of any additional release notes, refer to
www.ab.com/manuals/.
On-state Voltage Drop 0.5V dc maximum
Isolation Voltage Tested at 2121V dc for 1s between user and system
No isolation between individual channels Derating Curve for the 1794-OB16P
Output Signal Delay Off to On - 0.5ms maximum
On to Off - 1.0ms maximum 31.2
Flexbus Current 80mA 30
28.5
Power Dissipation 5.3W maximum @ 31.2V dc 27.5
Thermal Dissipation Maximum 18.1 BTU/hr @ 31.2V dc
25
Indicators (field side 32 yellow status indicators V in
indication, logic driven) On-State
Fusing Outputs are electronically protected. Voltage
(V dc) 20

15
General Specifications
On-state Voltage Range 10V dc minimum (1794-OB8EP - 19.2V dc minimum)
24V dc nominal
31.2V dc maximum 10
0 10 20 30 32 37 40 50 55 60
Off-state Voltage 31.2V dc maximum AmbientTemperature oC
Terminal Base Screw 7 pound-inches (0.8Nm) The area within the curve represents the safe operating range for the module
Torque 1794-TBN - 9 pound-inches (1.0Nm) under various conditions of user supplied 24V dc supply voltages and ambient temperatures.
External dc Power = Normal mounting safe operating range, (includes ).
‘Supply Voltage 24V dc nominal
= Other mounting positions (including inverted horizontal) safe operating range
Voltage Range 1794-OB8, -OB16, -OB16P, -OB32P - 10 to 31.2V dc (includes 5% ac ripple)
1794-OB8EP - 19.2 to 31.2V dc (includes 5% ac ripple) Normal Mounting – Horizontal
Supply Current 1794-OB8 - 25mA @ 24V dc (10 to 35mA)
1794-OB8EP - 80mA @ 24V dc
1794-OB16 - 49mA @ 24V dc (20-65mA)
1794-OB16P - 60mA @ 24V dc (25 to 75mA) See derating curve.
1794-OB32P - 219mA @ 24V dc (104mA @ 10V dc;-278mA @ 31.2V dc)
Dimensions (with 3.7H x 3.7W x 2.7D inches Other Mounting (including Vertical, and Inverted Horizontal Mounting)
module installed) 94H x 94W x 69D mm
Keyswitch Position 2
Environmental Conditions
Operating IEC 60068-2-1 (Test Ad, Operating Cold),
Temperature IEC 60068-2-2 (Test Bd, Operating Dry Heat),
IEC 60068-2-14 (Test Nb, Operating Thermal Shock):
0 to 55°C (32 to 131°F)

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