McNaughton-McKay
Company Logo

Built-in Safety and Powerful Process Control for Industrial Applications

4/24/2026

The ControlLogix® 5590 controller from Rockwell Automation® delivers high-performing, multidiscipline control. Building on the functionality of the ControlLogix 5580, this next-level control offers improvements that meet the demands of complex motion, redundant systems and large-scale industrial applications. The ControlLogix L9 controller has built-in safety and security and advanced connectivity, processing and motion capabilities that enable scalable, secure and connected operations across your entire enterprise.

Features & Benefits

Integrated Safety & Security

  • Built-in SIL 2/PLd safety in every controller variant
  • SIL3/PLe supported with the addition of a 5590 Safety Partner
  • Built-in cybersecurity (CIP Security and secure boot) that meets global standards (IEC 62443-4-2)
  • Combined safety and process control reduces engineering time

High Performance That Scales

  • Choose memory (2 - 80 MB) that matches your system requirements
  • Support up to 512 real and virtual motion axes with scalable motion control
  • Connect more devices across your plant with 600+ Ethernet nodes per controller
  • Simplify system design with support for linear and DLR topologies

Advanced Capabilities

  • Dual 1 GB Ethernet ports for high redundancy performance and faster crossloading
  • Multidiscipline control (process, batch, discrete and motion control)
  • Basic Process Control System (BPCS) and Safety Instrumented System (SIS) in one controller
  • Backward compatibility for easy transition from ControlLogix 5570/5580 controllers

Questions or Requests

If you want multidiscipline control, faster processing times and smarter connectivity across your operations, contact your McNaughton-McKay account manager or visit your local branch to talk with a member of our team about upgrading your applications with the ControlLogix 5590.

Additional Resources