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ControlLogix 5560 Controller 1756-L61 (discontinued)

Rockwell lifecycle statusDiscontinued 01/06/2017 (read on 25 September 2026)
Replacement1756-L81E — TDL proposal

The Rockwell product page lists the category Functional Replacement but names no catalog number. TDL proposes ControlLogix 5580 sized by memory: 1756-L81E (3 MB), a family with an integrated EtherNet/IP port.

Key data

Memory2 MB
I/O memory478 KB
Memory card1784-CF128 CompactFlash 128 MB (optional)
Ports1 × RS-232 (cable 1756-CP3)
Max controller connections250
Memory retention on power lossBattery (series A: 1756-BA1; 1756-BATM or 1756-BATA; series B: 1756-BA2)
GenerationControlLogix 5560
Replacement categoryFunctional Replacement
Migration pathControlLogix 5580 (TDL proposal by memory size): 1756-L81E (3 MB)

Lifecycle status changes over time: confirm the current status on the Rockwell product page or in the Product Compatibility and Download Center before ordering.

Related services: Lifecycle review and spare parts Rockwell Automation upgrades ControlLogix in TDL Projects

Other catalog numbers in this family: Legacy ControlLogix (1756)

1756-ENBT 1756-IF6I 1756-IT6I 1756-IR6I 1756-OF6CI 1756-L62 1756-L63 1756-L64 1756-L65 1756-CNB 1756-CNBR 1756-DHRIO 1756-RIO

Sources

  • Rockwell Automation, Rockwell product page 1756-L61 — read on 25 September 2026
  • Rockwell Automation, 1756-TD001S — p. 3; 11
  • Rockwell Automation, 1756-TD001W — p. 17; 19
  • Rockwell Automation, 1756-UM001Q — p. 10
  • Rockwell Automation, rockwellautomation.com product page