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The Allen-Bradley 3170-MBS module, developed in collaboration with ProSoft Technology, serves as a Modbus slave interface that can seamlessly integrate with up to eight Allen-Bradley Integra I/O or Flex modules, while communicating with any Modbus master module. This device supports a multi-drop configuration on a single RS-485 link, enabling straightforward analog or discrete I/O interfacing to various host applications and facilitating FLEX I/O additions to existing multi-vendor setups. Configured through intuitive dip-switches, the 3170-MBS provides a streamlined read/write operation thanks to pre-mapped Modbus addresses. It includes an RS-485 port, status LEDs for operation indicators, and a 24V DC input requirement. Its compact design measures 3.4 x 2.7 x 2.7 inches, and operates within a temperature range of 0 to 55°C, requiring proper power down protocols during module maintenance or replacement in hazardous environments.