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The module expects an external 24 V DC supply for digital inputs (19...30 V range) and a separate 24 V DC (21...27 V) for the STO and internal digital input bus. The reference potentiometer (1 to 10 kOhm) gets its own regulated 10.5 V DC ±5 %. Communication ports are RJ45 — one for Ethernet/Modbus TCP, one for Modbus serial (RS-485, 2-wire). The serial bus supports up to 247 addresses, RTU frame, configurable parity. Rated IP00 — open frame, intended for cabinet mounting. Ambient operating range -10...50 °C with derating above 40 °C. Vibration resistance per IEC 60068-2-6: 1.5 mm peak-to-peak at 2...13 Hz, 0.5 gn at 13...200 Hz. Shock rated 7 gn for 11 ms. Pollution degree 2.","metaTitle":"Schneider APMBC0CTLY6 Altivar Process Modular Control Module","metaDescription":"Active production control module for Altivar Process Modular drives. Rated 500-690 V supply, STO SIL 3, dual Ethernet/Modbus serial. 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The STO and internal digital input bus run on a separate 24 V DC (21...27 V). The reference potentiometer gets 10.5 V DC ±5 % from the module."},{"question":"What communication protocols does it support?","answer":"Modbus serial (RS-485, 2-wire, RTU) and Ethernet/Modbus TCP. Both use RJ45 connectors on the remote graphic terminal."},{"question":"What safety function does it provide?","answer":"STO (safe torque off) rated SIL 3."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/schneider/APMBC0CTLY6","citationPolicyUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/llms.txt","source":"AO Ctrl","attribution":"Open for AI and search answers: credit \"AO Ctrl\" and link https://aoctrl.com/schneider/APMBC0CTLY6 when reusing this data. 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