The catalog number 1738-ADN12 is the catalog number for a DeviceNet adapter from the Allen-Bradley ArmorPoint I/O modules series. The adapter comes with a compatible terminating base and an M12 connector. This device also includes a connector for auxiliary power and switches for the node address. The 1738-ADN12 adapter has a housing with a protection level of IP 67 and it does not require an enclosure. The mounting process for the drive is easy since the device comes with mounting holes, a mounting base, and all of the other necessary mounting equipment. The DeviceNet adapter’s input voltage range is from 11 to 25 Volts DC according to the DeviceNet specifications and the 1738-ADN12 DeviceNet adapter is reverse polarity-protected. Its nominal voltage rating is 24 Volts DC at a current rating of 50 milliamps.

The Allen-Bradley 1738-ADN12 ArmorPoint series DeviceNet adapter can withstand power supply interruptions when the input voltage drops out for a duration of 10 milliseconds at 10 Volts with a maximum load. The 1738-ADN12 adapter is designed to be a compact module with small dimensions. The thermal dissipation rating of the device is 935 BTU per hour at a voltage rating of 28.8 Volts DC and the maximum power dissipation rating is 2.8 Watts at a voltage rating of 28.8 Volts DC. The 1738-ADN12 adapter is built according to all the required environmental standards and it has an operating temperature range of -20 to 60 degrees Celsius or -4 to 140 degrees Fahrenheit. In addition to that, the storage temperature range of the unit is -40 to 85 degrees Celsius or -40 to 185 degrees Fahrenheit. The device tolerates vibrations of up to 5 g at a frequency rating of 10 to 500 Hertz and 30 g of shock during operation. The 1738-ADN12 adapter meets the CE and C-Tick standards.