Rockwell Automation has launched a controller to provide unified control and data and improve operational data safety and security. The ControlLogix 5590 provides integrated functional safety capabilities, improved performance, and built-in cybersecurity.

The ControlLogix 5590 controller includes integrated functional safety capabilities designed to help protect people, equipment and operations without need for separate safety models. It is certified against global standards to help application development with less complexity and more confidence.

It is designed to provide high-speed processing and expanded memory capacity to support complex operations. The ControlLogix 5590 controller has been designed equally for process, batch, discrete, motion and robotics applications.

The new controller features built-in security features based on global standards (IEC 62443).

It includes a unified software suite, including Studio 5000 Logix Designer and FactoryTalk Design Studio, which is designed to help streamline development, accelerate deployment and simplify workflows across the enterprise.

“The ControlLogix 5590 controller isn’t just an upgrade, it’s a powerhouse engineered for the future of industrial automation,” said Dan DeYoung, global vice president and general manager, production design & control, Rockwell Automation. “We’re giving our customers the ability to build smarter and more secure systems right out of the box, with a platform designed to meet the demands of today and ready to scale for tomorrow.”

“Manufacturers today require control platforms that can address performance safety and security requirements without adding complexity to their operations,” said Craig Resnick, vice president, consulting at ARC Advisory Group. “Solutions that converge high speed processing, integrated safety and robust cybersecurity in a single architecture help organisations modernise more efficiently while maintaining operational continuity and increasing operational resilience.”