Dedicated safety task
Safety routines run in their assigned task and use safety-tag rules rather than sharing unrestricted data paths with standard logic.
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COMPACT GUARDLOGIX 5380 · SIL 2
Allen-Bradley 5069-L306ERMS2 / 5069-L320ERMS2 Compact GuardLogix 5380 SIL 2 Controllers
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Product Description
Allen-Bradley 5069-L306ERMS2 / 5069-L320ERMS2 are Compact GuardLogix 5380 SIL 2 controllers that execute standard machine logic and a separately managed safety task in one platform. Standard I/O, safety I/O and integrated motion reach the controller through the local 5069 bus or its embedded EtherNet/IP interfaces.
A dedicated safety task on Allen-Bradley 5069-L306ERMS2 / 5069-L320ERMS2 isolates safety-program execution from the remaining thirty-one standard tasks. Safety memory is paired with standard memory, while safety signatures and locked project access help maintain the validated safety application after commissioning.
Resource scale separates Allen-Bradley 5069-L306ERMS2 / 5069-L320ERMS2. The L306ERMS2 supports sixteen network nodes, two position-loop axes and eight local modules; the L320ERMS2 raises those limits to forty nodes, eight axes and thirty-one local modules for a larger safeguarded machine cell.
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Technical Data
| Technical item | 5069-L306ERMS2 | 5069-L320ERMS2 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Allen-Bradley | |
| Product Name | Compact GuardLogix 5380 SIL 2 Controller | |
| Country | United States | |
| Standard Memory | 0.6 MB | 2 MB |
| Safety Memory | 0.3 MB | 1 MB |
| EtherNet/IP Nodes | 16 | 40 |
| Position-Loop Axes | 2 | 8 |
| Local 5069 I/O Modules | 8 maximum | 31 maximum |
| Tasks | 31 standard + 1 safety | |
| Ethernet Ports | 2 × 10/100/1000 Mbps | |
| Network Modes | Dual-IP or Linear/DLR | |
| Module Power Input | 18–32 V DC | |
| Power Dissipation | 9 W | |
| Mounting | Horizontal DIN rail | |
| Dimensions | 143.97 × 98.10 × 136.81 mm | |
| Weight | Approx. 0.768 kg | |
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Safety and Compliance
Allen-Bradley 5069-L306ERMS2 / 5069-L320ERMS2 keep safety logic, safety memory and project validation separate from ordinary controller execution.
Signature-controlled validation
A validated safety signature identifies the compiled safety application; later edits require the safety portion to be unlocked and validated again.
Access protection
Controller security and safety locking restrict who can alter safety routines, signatures and safety I/O relationships after commissioning.
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Diagnostics and Protection
Allen-Bradley 5069-L306ERMS2 / 5069-L320ERMS2 separate controller, network, local-I/O and safety conditions so a fault can be traced to the affected path.
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Controller-state review
Status indicators and controller diagnostics distinguish power, run, fault and force conditions before the application is opened.
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Safety connection checks
Safety I/O connection state and diagnostic codes identify whether the problem belongs to a field device, network path or safety configuration.
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Protected recovery
A fault is cleared only after the cause is removed and the safety task returns through the configured restart sequence; bypassing a failed safety path is not treated as recovery.
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Product Q&A
Why is the safety task unavailable in Allen-Bradley 5069-L306ERMS2 / 5069-L320ERMS2?
On Allen-Bradley 5069-L306ERMS2 / 5069-L320ERMS2, check controller security, safety lock state, project ownership and whether the safety application is currently signature-protected.
How should I choose between Allen-Bradley 5069-L306ERMS2 / 5069-L320ERMS2?
Choose Allen-Bradley 5069-L306ERMS2 / 5069-L320ERMS2 from standard and safety memory, network nodes, local I/O modules and required motion axes.
Can ordinary tags directly overwrite safety tags in Allen-Bradley 5069-L306ERMS2 / 5069-L320ERMS2?
Allen-Bradley 5069-L306ERMS2 / 5069-L320ERMS2 use controlled safety-data exchanges; standard code cannot be treated as an unrestricted writer to safety-owned data.
What must be checked after restoring a project to Allen-Bradley 5069-L306ERMS2 / 5069-L320ERMS2?
For Allen-Bradley 5069-L306ERMS2 / 5069-L320ERMS2, verify controller identity, firmware, safety signature, safety I/O ownership and the documented restart behavior before operation.
Why can a healthy network still leave Allen-Bradley 5069-L306ERMS2 / 5069-L320ERMS2 in a safety fault?
A link on Allen-Bradley 5069-L306ERMS2 / 5069-L320ERMS2 confirms Ethernet continuity, not the validity of the safety connection, device configuration or application signature.
Which power sources should be isolated before servicing Allen-Bradley 5069-L306ERMS2 / 5069-L320ERMS2?
Before servicing Allen-Bradley 5069-L306ERMS2 / 5069-L320ERMS2, isolate controller module power and every field-power source feeding local or remote safety I/O, then verify the de-energized state.
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