The 57C404 Network Communications Module from Reliance Electric (Baldor/Reliance AutoMax line) is a dedicated interface card for AutoMax distributed control systems. It provides the hardware necessary to transmit control and status data between two or more AutoMax/DCS 5000 racks, enabling a distributed control network. As part of the AutoMax network, the 57C404 serves as the inter-rack communications link that ties multiple processor and I/O racks together for coordinated operation. The 57C404 is the specific part number identifying this Reliance network communications module within the AutoMax family.
