Manufactured by Allen-Bradley, the 1792D-8BVT8D module is a 16-channel ArmorBlock I/O block module. The 1792D-8BVT8D module features sensor source input current for each connector. It comes with 24 Volts DC I/O circuits and features universal PNP or NPN inputs that interface with either the sourcing or the sinking devices. The 1792D-8BVT8D module features the back-panel or the machine mounting option, and vertical or horizontal mounting. For network connectivity, the 1792D-8BVT8D module communicates via the DeviceNet protocol. The unit includes the DeviceLogix smart component technology. The removal and insertion under power feature makes it possible to replace the module without interfering with the operation of the network.