The Allen-Bradley 8520-MTB manual controller with DeviceNet is an industrial machine controller that is simple to install and configure. It combines a manual operator interface featuring discrete controls like switches and potentiometers with the convenience of a streamlined panel that is easy to integrate into an industrial DeviceNet system. The Allen-Bradley 8520-MTB manual controller allows the users to control not only hard-wired devices from the interface but also to control other remote devices which are connected to the same DeviceNet network. This possibility enables the final users to save operation time and increase efficiency by concentrating the operation of several nodes into a single interface. Motor speed control, axis control selection, device energization and de-energization, and the activation of devices like pistons and valves can all be performed from this operator control panel.

The Allen-Bradley 8520-MTB manual controller with DeviceNet is a sensitive device that should be protected from direct contact with water, moisture, dirt, dust, or other types of industrial contaminants which may cause malfunctioning in the controller and the system it is part of. Because the controller comes from the factory without a protective cover, it is the final users’ responsibility to provide the Allen-Bradley 8520-MTB manual controller with enough environmental protection to guarantee safe and trouble-free operation in the industrial application that it is intended for. Only trained electronics technicians should attempt to perform maintenance operations on the device while taking all the necessary precautions to avoid damage by electrostatic discharge to the controller parts. The configuration of the DeviceNet nodes, the assignment of the DeviceNet address, and other related procedures can be performed by the system integrator according to the instructions that are contained in the controller’s manual.