0-54200-3
May 27, 2026

0-54200-3

0-54200-3 (Reliance Electric) Product Overview 0-54200-3 is an I/O Driver Board (Local Driver) for Reliance Electric AutoMax/MaxPak drive systems, used to expand and drive digital/analog I/O in industrial drive racks. It is a revised version (suffix -3) of the base 0-54200 series, providing enhanced driving capability and signal conditioning for field devices.

Description

Model Definition

  • 0-54200: Base part number, I/O driver board family

  • -3: Revision 3, upgraded component layout and power handling

  • Status: Discontinued by OEM; available as NOS, refurbished, or used

Technical Specifications

  • Power Supply: 12 VDC from backplane, ~6 W

  • Form Factor: 3U PCB (248 × 171 × 25 mm)

  • Weight: ~0.55 kg

  • Operating Temperature: 0 °C to +55 °C

  • I/O Channels: 8 digital outputs (sink/source), 4 analog outputs (0–10 V / 4–20 mA)

  • Driver Rating: Digital outputs 24 VDC / 0.5 A per channel; analog outputs ±10 V / 4–20 mA

  • Revision 3 Enhancements: Higher current capacity, improved surge protection, better thermal dissipation

Interfaces & Communication

  • Backplane: 3U edge connector for AutoMax/MaxPak rack insertion

  • Field Terminals: Screw terminals for digital/analog I/O wiring

  • Isolation: Galvanic isolation between logic and field circuits

  • Compatibility: Works with system CPU boards for I/O control

Key Features

  1. I/O Expansion: Adds 8 digital and 4 analog outputs to legacy drives

  2. Signal Driving: Amplifies control signals for relays, contactors, and analog actuators

  3. Noise Immunity: Isolated design reduces EMI in harsh industrial environments

  4. Plug-and-Play: Direct drop-in replacement for 0-54200-1/2/3 series

  5. Fault Protection: Overcurrent/short-circuit protection on each channel

Application

  • Drive Systems: Reliance MaxPak/AutoMax AC/DC drives (15–500 HP)

  • Industrial Control: Conveyors, cranes, machine tools, and process lines

  • Retrofits: Upgrading legacy drives with modern I/O capability

  • Replacement: For failed 0-54200 series boards in existing racks

Compatibility & Cross-Reference

  • Replacements: Interchangeable with 0-54200-1, 0-54200-2, 0-54200-3

  • Compatible CPUs: 0-53107, 57C430, 57C431, 57C435

  • System Racks: AutoMax/MaxPak 3U drive racks


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