Allen-Bradley 1794-AENT Flex I/O EtherNet/IP Adaptor 1794AENT

Description:

The Allen-Bradley 1794-AENT Flex I/O EtherNet/IP Adaptor (1794AENT) is used in Flex I/O distributed control systems to provide EtherNet/IP network connectivity for remote I/O modules. Commonly installed in machine-mounted I/O panels, production lines, and industrial control systems where distributed I/O communication over Ethernet is required. Maintenance teams, OEMs, and system integrators use this adaptor for network expansion, system upgrades, replacement of legacy communication modules, and integrating Flex I/O into modern EtherNet/IP architectures.

Applications:

The 1794-AENT adaptor is widely used in manufacturing plants, material handling systems, packaging equipment, and process automation environments to connect Flex I/O modules to ControlLogix and CompactLogix controllers. It enables real-time data exchange, remote diagnostics, and scalable distributed I/O configurations across plant-wide Ethernet networks.

Technical Specifications:

• Manufacturer: Allen-Bradley (Rockwell Automation)
• Model / Part number: 1794-AENT
• Product type: EtherNet/IP communication adaptor
• Series: Flex I/O
• Network protocol: EtherNet/IP
• Ports: Dual RJ45 Ethernet ports
• Data rate: 10/100 Mbps
• Mounting: DIN rail (Flex I/O assembly)
• Power supply: 24 V DC
• Compatibility: 1794 Flex I/O modules
• Application environment: Industrial automation systems

Common Replacements:

• Allen-Bradley 1794-AENTR
• Allen-Bradley 1734-AENT
• Siemens 6ES7153-1AA03-0XB0