{"product_id":"allen-bradley-1746-a13-slc-500-13-slot-plc-chassis","title":"Allen-Bradley 1746-A13 SLC 500 13 Slot PLC Chassis","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1746-A13\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efrom Allen-Bradley is a 13-slot chassis designed for the SLC 500 control platform, providing a structured backplane for housing processors, power supplies, and I\/O modules. It serves as the central mounting and communication platform for SLC systems, enabling reliable data exchange between installed modules.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis chassis is intended for panel-mounted installations and supports flexible system expansion, including vertical chassis linking using an interconnect cable. 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