Date: January 27, 2000

SLC 500 I/O Line Extension:

1747-BSN Backup Remote I/O Scanner Module

To: Allen-Bradley SLC Distributor Branch and Sales Managers (List #569)
cc: A-B Region and Branch Managers, A-B Sales Engineers, GPMs, GTS Managers and Supervisors,
Industry Sales Managers, Control System Integrators, High Tech Inside Sales.
Product Overview:

The 1747-BSN Backup Scanner Module offers users the ability to establish a redundant
processor system in which a secondary SLC-5/02 or later processor is able to take over in
the event that the primary SLC-5/02 or later processor should either fail or simply
transition out of RUN mode.

Applications:

The 1747-BSN is part of a redundant system including a minimum of 2 BSN modules, 2

SLC-5/02 or later processors, 2 1746 local chassis, 2 power supplies and remote I/O.
Local I/O should not be used, because it will not be backed up. Redundant systems are
typical in the petrochemical and water/waste water industries. A redundant processor
system can be used in any application that cannot afford downtime due to processor
faults or power outages.

Why is AB offering these

modules?

The world-wide market for processor redundancy exceeded 100 million dollars (US) in
1997. Allen-Bradley redundant backup systems available today account for processor
sales of $7 million. This new solution for the SLC500 product line is an affordable and
highly competitive offering for this market, with backup features like the 1785-BCM as
well as the same remote I/O scanner features as the 1747-SN module.

Price and Availability:

List Price: $1990, General availability: Now.

Inventory
Recommendations:

No specific inventory is expected at the distributor location, however, if you have a

sizeable number of customers that are potential users of the 1747-BSN, it is then
recommended to stock the product accordingly.

How to order a complete

launch kit:

A complete launch kit including pricing, publication list, presentation slides, questions
and answers, and competitive information has already been sent to your PLC specialist.
Additional launch kits can be obtained by contacting C-Graphics Distribution via e-mail
Request
at distribution@c-graphic.com phone: 414-762-4282, Fax. 414-762-7691.
launch kit # 20865.

Contacts:

1747_SLC_BSN_ES.doc

Jim Wuethrich

James G. Kott

Dragan Ilic

Product Manager
414-382-2066

Commercial Marketing
414-382-4231

Manager, Channel Programs

440-646-3710

jawuethrich@ra.rockwell.com

jgkott@ra.rockwell.com

dilic@ra.rockwell.com