Read from the product label
- Maker
- Allen-Bradley
- Part no.
- 1746-IM16
- Serial / rev.
- as printed on your unit
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Allen-Bradley 1746-IM16 SLC 500 input module, discontinued: 16 inputs at 200/240V AC, 170…265V AC operating range.
- Manufacturer
- Allen-Bradley
- Manufacturer part no.
- 1746-IM16
- Product family
- SLC 500 I/O Modules (1746)
- Type
- Digital input module
- Category
- PLCs and I/O › Digital I/O modules
- Lifecycle
- Discontinued
- OEM successor
- Not stated
- Technical datasheet
- Data sheet
Technical specifications
- Manufacturer
- Allen-Bradley
- Manufacturer part no.
- 1746-IM16
- Type
- Digital input module
- Application
- I/O module
- Used with
- SLC 500 1746 chassis
- Number of inputs
- 16
- Voltage category
- 200/240V AC
- Operating voltage
- 170…265V AC @ 47…63 Hz
- Backplane current
- 85 mA
- Voltage, off-state
- 50V AC
- Nominal input
- 12 mA @ 240V AC
- Current, off-state
- 2 mA
- Inrush current
- 1.6 A
- Signal on delay
- 35 ms max
- Signal off delay
- 45 ms max
Technical documents (1)
Key features
- 16 inputs for 200/240V AC signals
- Operating voltage 170…265V AC at 47…63 Hz
- Backplane current of 85 mA
- Nominal input of 12 mA at 240V AC
- Signal on delay 35 ms max, off delay 45 ms max
About the Allen-Bradley 1746-IM16
The 1746-IM16 is an SLC 16 point 240V AC input module, now discontinued. Its 16 inputs take 200/240V AC, working from 170…265V AC at 47…63 Hz, with a nominal input of 12 mA at 240V AC. Off-state voltage is 50V AC, off-state current 2 mA and inrush current 1.6 A.
What is the 1746-IM16 used for?
It brings 16 240V AC signals into an SLC 500 system. The signal on delay is 35 ms maximum, the signal off delay 45 ms maximum, and it draws 85 mA from the backplane.
Lifecycle and successor
Discontinued (Rockwell Automation lifecycle status, checked 24 October 2026).
Before you order
What to photograph or confirm so the right unit is quoted.
Read the catalog number 1746-IM16, the series letter and the firmware revision from the label. Send us a photo of the label and we confirm the match before we quote.
Other parts in the Allen-Bradley SLC 500 I/O Modules family
Listed for reference. They differ from the 1746-IM16 in rating, supply, interface or function and are not interchangeable with it unless Allen-Bradley says so. Match the part number on your unit.
| Product | Type | Lifecycle | Qty Available | Price | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen-Bradley 1746-IN16SLC 16 Point 24V AC Input Module | Digital input module | Discontinued | On request | On request | View |
| Allen-Bradley 1746-IA4SLC 4 Point 120V AC Digital Input Module | Digital input module | Discontinued | On request | On request | View |
| Allen-Bradley 1746-NR4SLC 4 Point Resistance Input Module | Analog input module | Discontinued | On request | On request | View |
| Allen-Bradley 1746-IA16SLC 16 Point AC Input Module | Digital input module | Discontinued | On request | On request | View |
| Allen-Bradley 1746-IB16SLC 500 16 Point 24V DC Input Module | Digital input module | Discontinued | On request | On request | View |
| Allen-Bradley 1746-IB32SLC 32 Point 24V DC Input Module | Digital input module | Discontinued | On request | On request | View |
| Allen-Bradley 1746-ITB16SLC 16 Point 24V DC Digital Input Module | Analog input module | Discontinued | On request | On request | View |
| Allen-Bradley 1746-IV16SLC 16 Point Digital Input Module | Digital input module | Discontinued | On request | On request | View |
| Allen-Bradley 1746-IV32SLC 32 Point 24V DC Digital Input Module | Digital input module | Discontinued | On request | On request | View |
| Allen-Bradley 1746-NI16ISLC 16 Point Analog Input Module | Analog input module | Discontinued | On request | On request | View |
| Allen-Bradley 1746-NI4SLC 4 Point Analog Input Module | Analog input module | Discontinued | On request | On request | View |
| Allen-Bradley 1746-NIO4ISLC 4 Point Analog Current Combination Module | Analog I/O module | Discontinued | On request | On request | View |
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