Rockwell Allen-Bradley 1606-XLE240E Industrial Switch-Mode Power Supply

Product Profile: 1606-XLE Essential series, single-phase DIN-rail industrial switch-mode power supply, 240W/24VDC. Active production program, manufactured in Czech Republic, 1-year warranty.

Décodage du modèle

1606-XLE 240 E

1606: Power supply series

XLE: Essential economy-grade base power supply

240: Rated power 240 W

E: 24-28 V DC adjustable output

Spécifications électriques de base

Article	Paramètre
Tension d'entrée	AC 100‑240 V single‑phase (90‑264 V wide range); also supports DC 110‑150 V DC input
Fréquence d'entrée	50-60 Hz
Sortir	DC 24 V, adjustable range 24‑28 V; factory preset 24.1 V
Sortie nominale	240 W / 10 UN (@≤60 °C); 120% short‑term power capacity (12 UN) within 45 °C for dynamic boost
Derating Characteristics	Linear derating from 45 °C to 70 °C; full‑rate 10 A not available above 60 °C
Efficacité	Typique 95.2%
Facteur de puissance	0.97
Hold‑up Time	46 ms @ 120 VAC
Courant d'appel	Built‑in inrush current suppression
Protection	Surtension, surcharge, court-circuit, over‑temperature; auto‑recovery upon fault clearance
Signal	DC‑OK relay dry contact (13-14), green status LED indicator
Parallel Operation	Supports parallel connection for capacity expansion / redondance. Parallel mode must be enabled; 1606‑XLPAR current‑sharing module is recommended

Mécanique & Spécifications d'installation

Montage: 35 Rail DIN standard de mm, natural convection cooling (fan-less)

Dimensions: W60 mm × H124 mm × D117 mm

Poids: Environ. 930 g

Terminaison: Bornes à vis

Classe de protection: IP20 (for cabinet-mount use only)

Température de fonctionnement: -25 °C ~ +70 °C

Installation Clearance: Top ≥40 mm, bottom ≥20 mm, left/right ≥5 mm

Description des bornes

Input side: L, N, PE AC input
Output side: +, 24 VDC output
DC-OK: 13-14 contact relais; closed under normal output, connectable to API alarm input

Series Suffix Variant Comparison

Modèle	Différence
1606‑XLE240E	Standard screw terminals, version globale
1606‑XLE240EC	Push‑in spring terminals
1606‑XLE240EL	Low‑range variant
1606‑XLE240EH	High‑altitude variant

Note: 1606-XLE240EN is 3-phase 380 V input version, ne confondez pas.

Sélection alternative

Rockwell Original Upgrade

1606-XLS240E: XLS high-performance series, 50% short-term overload capability, MTBF plus élevé, identical power rating and footprint, drop-in replacement with enhanced performance.

3rd-Party Compatible (24 V/10 A/240 W single-phase DIN-rail power supply)

Contact Phénix: QUINT-PS-1AC-24DC-10

Schneider Électrique: ABL2RED24050 (240 W)

Siemens: 6EP1334-2BA10

Rappel de remplacement: Verify DC-OK alarm contact, parallel-operation capability and temperature derating curve.

Scénarios d'application typiques

Power supply for CompactLogix PLC, distributed I/O, capteurs, valve islands and HMI; control cabinets for production lines, packaging machinery and material-handling equipment; two-unit parallel connection for 24 VDC redundant power supply.

Directives de dépannage

DC-OK LED off: Check input voltage and internal input fuse; output short-circuit / surcharge; over-temperature protection triggered by excessive ambient temperature.
Low output voltage: Charge excessive, thermal derating; potentiometer for output adjustment mis-adjusted.
Fonctionnement parallèle: Parallel mode switch must be enabled; direct parallel connection without configuration is prohibited.

Customs Reference

Commodity Description: Industrial switch-mode power supply, AC-to-DC conversion, 240 W

HS Code Reference: 8504409990 (Autres convertisseurs statiques. Final classification subject to local customs authority.)

Rockwell 1606-XLE240E Application Scenarios

Product Profile: Economical single-phase DIN-rail 24 V/10 A/240 W industrial switch-mode power supply. Optimized for Rockwell PLC control systems and stand-alone machine cabinets. Caractéristiques 120% short-term overload, DC-OK alarm relay, supports parallel capacity expansion and redundancy. IP20 cabinet-mount design. Not suitable for hazardous explosive areas or direct outdoor installation.

Control-System Power Supply (Utilisation principale)
CompactLogix System Control Cabinets

Power supply for 1769-series PLC controllers and local I/O modules; feeds HMI operator panels, safety relays and standard digital/analog I/O modules. Single unit suffices for standard 24 V bus power of small-to-medium PLC systems with I/O and sensor peripherals.

Note: Not intended for ControlLogix backplane power; used exclusively for external 24 V field circuits.

Distributed I/O Systems

24 V field power for Point-IO and FLEX-IO distributed modules; power supply for proximity sensors, capteurs photoélectriques, encoders and solenoid coils of valve islands.

Equipment Alarm & Surveillance

The DC-OK dry contact connects to PLC digital input, triggering system alarm and fault logging upon power-supply failure or output dropout.

OEM Machinery Industry Applications
Machines d'emballage: Machines d'emballage, étiqueteuses, soudeuses de caisses. Supplies PLC, touch-screen HMI, capteurs, pneumatic valve islands and indicator lamps; preferred single-phase power solution for stand-alone machines.
Material-Handling Equipment: Convoyeurs à bande, systèmes de tri. 24 V control power for distributed I/O, safety light curtains, photoelectric detectors and safety relays.
Assembly Workstations: Automated assembly stations, robot peripheral cabinets. Power for workstation sensors, solenoid valves and push-button indicators.
Process Skid Units: Small-scale process skid cabinets and standalone unit equipment. Power for transmitter loops and small controllers under single-phase input conditions.
Rénovation, Remplacement & Redundancy Applications
Legacy Cabinet Retrofit & Mise à niveau

Drop-in DIN-rail replacement for obsolete 1606-XL series power supplies; cabinet modernization for existing Rockwell equipment.

Parallel Redundant Power Operation

Two 1606-XLE240E units configured for parallel mode with 1606-XLPAR current-sharing module for load balancing. Continuous output maintained upon single-unit failure, for critical control loops where downtime is costly. Not for safety emergency-stop circuit primary power.

General Industrial Applications

Stand-alone factory control cabinets, production-line single-unit stations, test fixtures

Plant-wide monitoring cabinets: Power for PLC acquisition modules, instruments and sensors

Food-processing, light-industry and automotive-component manufacturing (non-hazardous general-purpose workshops only)

✘ Non-Recommended Applications

Main power for high-power equipment with 3-phase mains input. Select 1606-XLE240EN for 3-phase 380 V input requirements.
Hazardous explosive locations (no Class 1 Div 2 certification; choose XLS series instead).
Direct outdoor exposure; must be installed inside protective enclosures.
High-power servo power circuits. Restricted to 24 V logic-level control circuits, not for power-drive loads.

Guide de sélection rapide

✅ Convient: Total 24 V load ≤10 A; short-term 12 A permissible at 45 °C ambient; single-phase AC 100-240 V supply; Rockwell PLC ecosystem; power-supply fault alarm required; cost-effective genuine OEM solution.

❌ Not Suitable: Continuous load exceeding 10 A; long-term full-load operation at high cabinet temperature; hazardous-area installation; 3-phase incoming mains.