Product Description:

B & R Automation's 5DLSD4.1001-00 is an AP Link interface module in the 5DL AP Link Modules series. The unit serves as an industrial communication bridge, forwarding SafeLOGIC data and peripheral signals between a B&R controller and decentralized I/O over the SDL4 bus. This arrangement lets safety-related and peripheral information move between central control and distributed modules without separate wiring paths. By providing power distribution and signal routing inside a DIN-rail stack, the module helps consolidate wiring and maintain deterministic real-time behavior across multiple cabinet segments.

Physically, the housing has a depth of 23.6 mm, a height of 110 mm, and a width of 190 mm, so the required clearance for airflow, front access, and cable bends can be planned accurately. Its aluminum frame weighs 525 g, which keeps the load on the mounting rail low. The module accepts a nominal supply of 24 VDC, and a ±25% input window supports continued operation during brownouts or generator fluctuations. Internal converters and optocouplers provide galvanic isolation between the field and logic planes, which helps limit the transfer of electrical disturbances. The design is rated for overvoltage category II for use on machine-level power networks.

I/O expansion is handled by an SDL4 port terminated on a shielded RJ45 jack that carries both data and auxiliary power. The shielded connection helps preserve signal quality where switching devices and motor cables are present in the same cabinet. Two front-mounted USB Type A receptacles provide access to removable media or peripheral devices, and each port can source up to 1 A with a total budget tied to the board's 3 A nominal load rating. Data transfer is supported at up to 150 Mbit/s, which helps connected devices operate without creating protocol bottlenecks. The dual-port arrangement allows two USB connections at the same time without requiring an external hub.