
Hardware Components
Processor Comparison
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Processor
Memory
(Words)
Local
Chassis
Remote Chassis
(I/O Racks)
I/O Capacity
Communication
PLC-5/40
48K
3
1 resident
60
2
(15 I/O racks)
• 2048
1
• 2048 inputs and 2048 outputs using 16-
or 32-pt modules
• 4 channels (remote I/O scanner, adapter, DH+ link)
• 1 RS-232, RS-422, RS-423 serial port
PLC-5/40L
48K
3
1 resident up
to 16
extended
60
2
(15 I/O racks)
• 2048
1
• 2048 inputs and 2048 outputs using 16-
or 32-pt modules
• 2 channels (remote I/O scanner, adapter, DH+ link)
• 1 RS-232, RS-422, RS-423 serial port
• 1 channel extended local I/O scanner
PLC-5/40E
48K
3
1 resident
(16 rack
addressing
capability)
60
(15 I/O racks)
• 2048
1
• 2048 inputs and 2048 outputs using 16-
or 32-pt modules
• 2 channels (remote I/O scanner, adapter, DH+ link)
• 1 RS-232, RS-422, RS-423 serial port
• 1 channel Ethernet
PLC-5/40C15
48K
3
1 resident
60
15 I/O racks
• 2048
1
• 2048 inputs and 2048 outputs using 16-
or 32-pt modules
• 2 channels (remote I/O scanner, adapter, DH+ link)
• 1 RS-232, RS-422, RS-423 serial port
• 1 channel ControlNet
PLC-5/60
3
64K
1 resident
92
2
(23 I/O racks)
• 3072
1
• 3072 inputs and 3072 outputs using 16-
or 32-pt modules
• 4 channels (remote I/O scanner, adapter, DH+ link)
• 1 RS-232, RS-422, RS-423 serial port
1
Any mix of I/O
2
Maximum of 32 physical devices/channel
3
Maximum of 57K words per program file and 32K words per data table file