Allen-Bradley 1734-232ASC POINT I/O Serial Module
POINT I/O serial interface module, RS-232 communication, 24V DC supply, 75 mA POINTBus current, 1200…38.4k baud
Lifecycle Status: Active
The Allen-Bradley 1734-232ASC POINT I/O serial module provides RS-232 ASCII device connectivity for distributed I/O architectures used in machine control, process skids, and industrial communication interfaces. It is designed for POINT I/O installations where serial data exchange is required between Logix-based control systems and external ASCII devices.
Lifecycle Status: Active
- POINT I/O RS-232 ASCII interface module
- 1 full-duplex input channel
- RS-232 3-wire serial network connection
- Serial character framing options: 7N2, 7E1, 7O1, 8N1, 8N2, 8E1, 8O1, 7E2, 7O2
- Serial communication speeds: 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19.2k, 38.4k baud
- External DC supply: 24V DC nominal, 10…28.8V DC range
- External DC supply current: 15 mA at 24V DC
- POINTBus current: 75 mA at 5V DC maximum
- Power dissipation: 0.75 W maximum
- Isolation voltage: type tested at 2200V DC for 60 s
- Open-style enclosure
- Approximate dimensions: 56.6 x 12.1 x 77.5 mm
This module supports configurable ASCII communication parameters for integration with serial instruments, barcode readers, printers, and other ASCII-based field devices. Available settings include selectable character framing, configurable receive and transmit character limits, delimiter handling, and string data formatting for controller communication.