Allen-Bradley / Rockwell · SLC 500 · PLC I/O module

Allen-Bradley / Rockwell 1746-IB16

DiscontinuedHIGH

What should replace this part?

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Our analysis5069-IB16 engineering replacement

OEM conversion-table row maps 1746-IB16 to 5069-IB16 with cable 1492-CM1746-M12; chassis, software and re-termination required.

Our analysisRepair the original

OEM product page flags the module repairable; exact-model Tier C repair to be quoted.

Replacement analysis

Original: 1746-IB16 (16-pt 24VDC sink input SLC)

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Replacement: 5069-IB16

Relationship: Engineering replacement (conversion hardware + config) HIGH

Migration / engineering work required — not a drop-in. This is not presented as a drop-in replacement.

Analyst note: AUDIT-CONFIRMED HIGH. OEM conversion table 1492-SG010 row: 1746-IB16 -> 5069-IB16 + cable.

What changes?

Hardware	SLC chassis converts to Compact5000 (5069) chassis.
Wiring	1492-CM1746-M12 cable and conversion module carry field wiring; re-termination at the new RTB.
Software	RSLogix 500 project converts to Studio 5000.

Anything not listed here is unknown — the evidence does not establish it.

Can I still buy the original?

Repair: Verified — see evidenceUsed: Unknown — not verifiedRefurbished: Unknown — not verified

New-original availability is not claimed unless evidence supports it. Availability is never implied by the existence of a listing alone.

Lifecycle

Status: Discontinued

Discontinuation date: 2021-12-31

Lifecycle source

Evidence

Every important claim traces to a source below. OEM source means the manufacturer published it; third-party source means a distributor, repair company or reseller states it; our analysis connects them — and is labeled as such.

OEM / manufacturer sources

OEM source HIGH Rockwell Automation · Tier A · 2026-09-10

SLC 16-pt DC input discontinued as of 2021-12-31; Engineering Replacement

“Rockwell Automation announces that as of December 31, 2021, the SLC 16 Point DC Input Module will be discontinued...”

Establishes: engineering_replacement · View source · Note: Fetched exact; AUDIT-CONFIRMED

OEM source HIGH Rockwell Automation · Tier A · 2021-02

Conversion table row 1746-IB16 to 5069-IB16 with 1492-CM1746-M12 cable

“1746 SLC I/O Module Catalog Number / Compact 5000: 1746-IB16 to 5069-IB16 [1492-CM1746-M12 cable]”

Establishes: engineering_replacement · View source · Note: OEM conversion table row; AUDIT-CONFIRMED

Why you might be searching this

SLC rack must go; which 5069 module and conversion hardware preserves field wiring?

Related replacement analyses

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Research status: done. Confidence HIGH reflects the evidence above, not marketing. Commercial paths: 5069-IB16 + conversion hardware quote · Repair probe. No search-volume, pricing or revenue claims are made on this page.