Specifications
Publication 1794-SG002D-EN-P - May 2012
80 Select FLEX Ex I/O Communication Adapters and Distribution Method
Figure 1 - Distribution Between Areas
1797-RPA ControlNet Ex 
modular repeater 
adapter
Class I Division 1 Groups A…D T4
Class I Zone 1 AEx ib IIC T4
Class II Division 1 Groups E, F, G; Class III
(1)
30 pin male TTL bus connector
U
o
 ≤ 5.4V DC
I
o
 ≤ 201mA
P
o
 ≤ 1.09 W
L
o
 ≤ 0.45 μH
C
o
 ≤ 71μF
U
i
 ≤ 9.5V DC
I
i
 ≤ 1A
P
i
 ≤ 9.5 W
L
i
 = Negligible
C
i
 ≤ 120 nF
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1797-RPFM ControlNet Ex fiber 
repeater module, 
medium distance
Class I Division 1 Groups A-D T4
Class I Zone 1 AEx ib [ia] IIC T4
Class II Division 1 Groups E, F, G; Class III
(1)
30 pin male TTL bus connector
U
o
 ≤ 5.4V
I
o
 ≤ 201 mA
P
o
 ≤ 1.1 W
L
o
 ≤ 0.45 mH
C
o
 ≤ 71 μF
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1797-BCNR Redundant 
ControLnet galvanic 
isolation 
barrier module
II (2) G [EEx ib] IIC Open circuit voltage U
o
 = 7V, max
I
o
 = 14 mA (at the resonant 
frequency of 66kHz)
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1797-BIC Bus isolator module Nonincendive, use for Class I, Division 2
Groups A…D or Class I, Zone 2 Group IIC
Provides intrinsically safe outputs to Class I,
Division 1 Groups A…D or Class I, Zone 1
Group IIC
V
t
 ≤  5.75V DC
I
t
 ≤  3.98.25 mA
C
a
 ≤  39.67 μF
L
a
 ≤  210 μH
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1797-CEC FlexBus connector 
module
Nonincendive, use for Class I, Division 2
Groups A…D or Class I, Zone 2 Group IIC
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(1) For Class II Division 1 Groups E, F, G and Class III, modules must be installed in a UL listed Type 4, 4X, 6, 6P, 9, 12, or 12K enclosure.
Network Comparison by Application Requirement
Catalog 
Number.
Description Agency Certification Intrinsically Safe Output 
Characteristics
Intrinsically 
Safe Power 
Supply (V, -V)
See 
page:
ControlNet network
Safe Area
Host computer
FLEX I/O
ControlLogix processor
Hazardous Area
1786 fiber hub
FLEX Ex1797 fiber hub
Coax
Fiber










