Modernize Your Hazardous Area with 1719 Ex I/OWith the FLEX Ex I/O now discontinued, it is time to consider modernizing your FLEX Ex I/O installation to the 1719 Ex I/O. As an enhanced solution, the 1719 Ex I/O will improve your system performance and reliability by leveraging on a single network, EtherNet/IP™, for connection to hazardous areas and offering Device Level Ring (DLR) and N+1 power supply redundancy. Additionally, the 1719 Ex I/O offers a smaller footprint at a lower cost compared to FLEX Ex I/O.

To mitigate the risk of maintaining legacy equipment, you need to work with a supplier that has the product, service and industry knowledge to partner with you on an upgrade strategy that will help you maximize your competitive advantage. Rockwell Automation and its partners will work with you to outline a plan that fits your application needs and long-term goals. We can help you migrate all at once or in phases, at the pace that is comfortable for you and fits your budget. With your goals in mind, Rockwell Automation has developed a migration strategy that will support your migration from FLEX Ex I/O to 1719 Ex I/O.

Product Life CycleUse the Product Lifecycle Status search tool on the web to find specific lifecycle information by catalog number.

• ACTIVE: Most current offering within a product category.

• ACTIVE MATURE: Product is fully supported, but a new product or family exists. Gain value by migrating.

• END OF LIFE: Discontinued date announced — actively execute migrations and last time buys. Product generally orderable until the discontinued date.1

• DISCONTINUED: New product no longer manufactured or procured.2 Repair/exchange services may be available.1 Outages on specific items may occur prior to the Discontinued date. 2 Limited stock may be available in run-out mode, regionally.

Migration SolutionsFLEX Ex™ I/O to 1719 Ex I/O

FLEX Ex I/O

1719 Ex I/O

ACTIVE ACTIVE MATURE END OF LIFE DISCONTINUED

Why Upgrade or Migrate? While the FLEX Ex I/O has been a valuable part of our portfolio for the past 20 years, this product will be discontinued and no longer available for sale after December 31, 2017.

Now is the time to migrate to the 1719 Ex I/O.

The 1719 Ex I/O is an intrinsically safe distributed I/O platform that integrates devices in hazardous areas via EtherNet/IP, while providing maximum space efficiency through a compact chassis-based design. It is suitable for various Process applications such as Oil & Gas, Life Sciences, Chemical, Pharmaceuticals, Food and Beverage and more.

1719 Ex I/O Advantages

• Reduce wiring, hardware footprint, and costs by mounting the intrinsically safe I/O in Zone 2 or Class I, Div. 2 and connecting directly to field devices in Zones 0, 1 and Div. 1 areas

• Shorten configuration time through integration with an Integrated Architecture® system and support for Add-on Profile in Studio 5000® v24 or later

• Improve system reliability and minimize downtime with optional N+1 power supply redundancy

• Maintain uptime by replacing modules and making connections while system is in operation with Removal and Insertion Under Power (RIUP)

• Achieve maximum space efficiency with compact chassis-based design that enables power supplies to be contained on chassis

• Scale solution for larger applications with choice of eight- or 22-slot chassis, which can be further expanded to a 24-slot expansion chassis

FLEX Ex I/O

1719 Ex I/O

Analog Input/Output Configurable Module, HART Standard

8 Channel Dry Contact or NAMURDigital Input Module

Slim Digital Output ModulesSupport Nearly Any Solenoid

Optional N+1 Power Supply Redundancy

Set IP Address and View Diagnostic Information with

Touch Screen LCD

22 Slot Chassis (Also available in8 slot and 24 slot extension)

EtherNet/IP DLR Adapter

Publication MIGRAT-PP030A-EN-P – December 2017 Copyright © 2017 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Printed in USA.

Allen-Bradley, LISTEN. THINK. SOLVE. FLEX Ex, Integrated Architecture, Rockwell Automation, Rockwell Software and Studio 5000 are trademarks of Rockwell Automation, Inc.All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Modernize Your Hazardous Area with 1719 Ex I/ONeed help modernizing from FLEX Ex I/O to 1719 Ex I/O? Refer to these Tech Notes in Knowledgebase to learn more:

Tech Note Tech Note Title

948435 Migration Guide from FLEX Ex I/O to 1719 Ex I/O

1016006 Migrating Wiring from 1797 Ex I/O to 1719 Ex I/O

1001603 Migration Guide: 1797-IBN16 to 1719-IBN8B with Data Connection

1001604 Migration Guide: 1797-IBN16 to 1719-IBN8B with Rack Optimized connection

1001605 Migration Guide: 1797-OB4D to 1719-OB2 or 1719-OB2L with Data Connection

1001606 Migration Guide: 1797-OB4D to 1719-OB2 or 1719-OB2L with Rack Optimized Connection

1001607 Migration Guide: 1797-IE8 to 1719-IF4HB or 1719-CF4H

1001608 Migration Guide: 1797-OE8 to 1719-CF4H

Why Upgrade or Migrate? To better understand your options, contact your local authorized Allen-Bradley distributor or Rockwell Automation sales office or visit:

www.rockwellautomation.com/go/lifecycle and www.rockwellautomation.com/go/migration