{"product_id":"allen-bradley-1794-aentrxt-flex-i-o-xt-ethernet-ip-dual-port-adapter-module","title":"Allen-Bradley 1794-AENTRXT FLEX I\/O XT EtherNet\/IP Dual-Port Adapter Module","description":"\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e1794-AENTRXT\u003c\/strong\u003e is a ruggedized communications adapter module engineered for the \u003cstrong\u003eFLEX I\/O XT\u003c\/strong\u003e distributed input\/output platform. This device functions as the network interface link that connects a localized cluster of I\/O modules to a centralized programmable automation controller via an \u003cstrong\u003eEtherNet\/IP\u003c\/strong\u003e network infrastructure. Armed with integrated dual RJ45 Ethernet ports, the component natively supports Device Level Ring (\u003cstrong\u003eDLR\u003c\/strong\u003e), linear, and star network topologies, enabling media redundancy that preserves system tracking capabilities if a single physical line break occurs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs an \u003cstrong\u003eXT\u003c\/strong\u003e (Extended Temperature) variant, this industrial hardware block incorporates resilient component architectures and factory conformal coating to withstand extreme thermal conditions ranging from \u003cstrong\u003e-25 to 70 Celsius\u003c\/strong\u003e. The \u003cstrong\u003e1794-AENTRXT\u003c\/strong\u003e manages high-speed bidirectional data exchanges, translating physical field-side input\/output registers across the isolated backplane using an integrated FlexBus connection interface. It is standard across oil and gas upstream stations, offshore drilling platforms, wastewater aeration facilities, and remote pipeline telemetry panels requiring continuous industrial uptime in unconditioned environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtreme thermal performance scaling safely from -25 to 70 Celsius.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFactory applied conformal coating protecting internal substrates from moisture and airborne chemical agents.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual RJ45 ports providing native Device Level Ring (DLR) and linear media redundancy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmbedded web server configuration tools enabling remote network monitoring and IP assignment via standard web browsers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupport for up to eight standard or extended temperature FLEX I\/O modular blocks on a single rail cluster.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eApplications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMidstream pipeline pumping station data aggregation in unconditioned field cabinets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOffshore drilling infrastructure remote I\/O link distribution networks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeavy machinery mining excavations subject to high ambient thermal fluctuations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutdoor water treatment facilities and remote localized utility stations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"table\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eParameter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRockwell Automation \/ Allen-Bradley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFLEX I\/O XT\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePart Number\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1794-AENTRXT\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModule Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEtherNet\/IP Dual-Port Communications Adapter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommunication Rate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10\/100 Mbps, Auto-Negotiation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNetwork Connections\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTwo (2) RJ45 Category 5 copper ports\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSupported Topologies\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDevice Level Ring (DLR), Linear, Star\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum I\/O Module Capacity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 FLEX I\/O \/ FLEX I\/O XT modules\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNumber of TCP\/IP Connections\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e96\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNumber of CIP Connections\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e128\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFlexBus Backplane Current Output\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e640 mA at 5V DC maximum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInput Supply Voltage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24V DC Nominal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOperational Voltage Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e19.2V DC to 31.2V DC (includes 5% AC ripple)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePower Consumption Load\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e450 mA maximum at 24V DC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePower Dissipation Maximum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.1 W at 24V DC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThermal Dissipation Maximum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24.2 BTU\/hour at 24V DC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOperating Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e-25 to 70 degC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStorage Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e-40 to 85 degC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRelative Humidity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5% to 95% non-condensing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCoating Protection\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFactory Conformal Coated PCB Assemblies\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSA \/ Singapore\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.23 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e87 mm x 94 mm x 92 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eConnections\/Interfaces\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"table\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConnector \/ Switch Node\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFunction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEthernet Port 1 (RJ45)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePrimary network media interface connection point\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEthernet Port 2 (RJ45)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSecondary redundancy or linear drop network interface point\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRemovable Power Terminals\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIntake interface for 24V DC external operational voltage power supply\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNetwork Address Rotary Switches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThree hardware thumbwheel dials for setting the last octet of the IP address\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStatus LED Indicators\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVisual diagnostic arrays (Module, Network, Link 1, Link 2, Interconnect)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eInstallation Guidelines\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDIN Rail Installation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHook the upper tracking slots on the back panel of the module housing onto the upper lip of standard zinc-plated 35 mm DIN tracking. Apply uniform downward and inward physical force until the spring-loaded lower metal retention tab snaps shut behind the bottom rail track. Secure the rail string with heavy-duty end anchors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFlexBus Backplane Connection\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePosition the network adapter at the leftmost position on the DIN rail track segment. Align the side-facing female FlexBus socket of the first functional I\/O terminal base block with the male interface pins protruding from the right side of the adapter casing, sliding the base laterally until the interlocking tabs lock into position.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNetwork Address Configuration\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor standalone or default networks, adjust the three front-panel rotary switches to select an explicit decimal code value between 001 and 254. This selection dynamically overrides and assigns the terminal IP configuration block to 192.168.1.xxx. Set the switches to 888 to initiate a full factory reset.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThermal Integrity Management\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnsure ambient air circulation pathways are completely free of structural debris within the enclosure. Maintain the factory minimum 50 mm clearance boundaries above, below, and to the sides of the terminal assembly rail to enable natural convective cooling under high ambient operational profiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat protocol does this communications component utilize?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt communicates natively across EtherNet\/IP networks deploying standard Common Industrial Protocol configurations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat function does the dual-port setup execute inside this device?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dual RJ45 interface enables the device to support Device Level Ring topologies for media redundancy or daisy-chain linear layouts without external switches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the extended temperature threshold rating for this hardware?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe module is fully certified to maintain uninterrupted data conversions under ambient parameters shifting from -25 to 70 Celsius.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan an engineer hot-swap this communications adapter while the I\/O rack is running?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo, while individual I\/O modules support live removal, disconnecting or removing the network adapter disrupts backplane data transfer for the whole rail cluster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the maximum current load this adapter can feed to the connected I\/O blocks?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe integrated power circuit supplies a maximum of 640 mA at 5V DC backplane potential down the FlexBus line to power attached extension modules.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is a unique IP address assigned if the thumbwheel switches are set to zero?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf set to 000, the adapter defaults to checking a DHCP or BOOTP server utility across the open network to pull its assigned IP registers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat terminal base block parameters should be matched for the XT series?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo preserve the robust environmental parameters of the XT adapter, it should be paired exclusively with conformal coated components like the 1794-TB3K.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat cable specification is mandatory for network tracking?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCategory 5 or higher shielded twisted-pair (STP) industrial Ethernet copper cabling runs are required to mitigate electromagnetic distortion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat do flashing red patterns on the Module Status display mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA flashing red indication typically signals that a recoverable minor fault or configuration data block mismatch exists inside the internal memory map.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes this adapter unit contain an embedded web management utility?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, typing the module's IP address into a standard network web browser opens an internal portal for diagnostics, status parameters, and configuration viewing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Allen-Bradley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52695178871147,"sku":"1794-AENTRXT","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/3227\/0443\/files\/allen-bradley-1794-aentrxt-network-adapter-5ech5pmvypm_935d8dd8-de49-471b-a538-f2391523a902.jpg?v=1766114224","url":"https:\/\/www.plcprotech.com\/vi\/products\/allen-bradley-1794-aentrxt-flex-i-o-xt-ethernet-ip-dual-port-adapter-module","provider":"PLC ProTech Ltd.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}