The Allen-Bradley 5150RS is a pyramid integrator. This integrator also functions as a remote scanner host. This integrator has a chassis which gives a backplane for communication between the processor modules. This chassis also offers a housing that is common to other modules. The chassis can be mounted in a rack mount or a panel mount configuration. Operators of this device should ensure that they shut off the DC power to the chassis via the panel at the front when they are installing or removing a module from the chassis. The 5150RS pyramid integrator also has a port for a power supply which supplies power to the modules that are contained in the pyramid integrator’s chassis. The power supply cable fits in a double-wide slot that it contains at the left end of the chassis.

The 5150RS has a resource manager which enables this device to communicate with the modules on the backplane. It also supplies communication to external plant floor devices. It also does has an interface for programming the processor. This interface also enables users to program this device. The resource manager is also important as it handles the system’s configuration, power up, and power down. It also has a vital role in handling system fault and recording. The resource manager should be placed in the slot that is at the far left of the pyramid integrator’s chassis.

The 5150RS also contains a user-defined global memory and system memory which can be accessed by other pyramid integrator modules. The global memory is usually used for data. For additional serial communication capability, this device utilizes the Data Highway Plus Interface or the Data Highway. It also has a logic processor which performs the act of controlling logic. It allows input data to come to the pyramid integrator from other pyramid integrator modules and devices connected to the resource manager.