Rockwell Automation has announced the CompactLogix 5390 controller as a new addition to its Integrated Architecture portfolio. The launch comes as industrial control systems are expected to handle increasingly connected, data-intensive applications with higher demands for capability, functional safety, cybersecurity and operational visibility.
According to the company, the new controller is intended to help machine builders and manufacturers optimize performance, safety, data handling and flexibility in modern automation environments. Built on the Logix platform, it combines integrated cybersecurity, integrated safety and advanced performance within a single control platform.
Rockwell says the controller includes security functions aligned with IEC 62443-4-2 and is designed with readiness for the EU Cyber Resilience Act in mind. The stated aim is to help machine builders address evolving global regulatory requirements while avoiding additional machine architecture complexity. In that positioning, CompactLogix 5390 is presented as a way to simplify design work while preparing for future compliance needs.
On the hardware side, the controller supports local PointMax I/O to enable more modular architectures. Rockwell also states that the footprint is 43% smaller than previous CompactLogix 5380 controllers. The company says this can reduce the space required inside the control cabinet and support design standardization across machine families.
The controller is designed to fit into Rockwell Automation’s wider Integrated Architecture ecosystem. The stated integration scope includes PointMax I/O, Kinetix motion solutions, PowerFlex drives, Stratix networking technologies, FactoryTalk Design Studio software and other visualization solutions. Rockwell positions this integrated approach as a means to simplify engineering, lower commissioning risk and provide a scalable growth path from standalone machines to more complex production systems.
Commenting on the launch, Siva Iyyamperumal, senior product manager at Rockwell Automation, said manufacturers and machine builders are now expected to deliver more than performance alone, while also meeting stricter safety and cybersecurity requirements in increasingly interconnected operations. In that context, the CompactLogix 5390 is presented as a platform intended to bring those functions together in one system.
