Our Bulletin 2080 Micro870® programmable logic controllers (PLC) are designed for large standalone machine control applications that require flexible communications and greater I/O capabilities. These controllers support up to 304 I/O points with high performance I/O, interrupts, and Pulse Train Output (PTO) motion plus embedded Ethernet port and Micro800™ Expansion I/O modules.
Catalogs 2080-LC70-xxxx will be discontinued and no longer available for sale as of July 31, 2023. Fast forward to the latest technology by migrating to our newer Micro870® 2080-L70E controllers and Connected Components Workbench™ software version 20.01 or later.
What’s New?
Micro870 controller catalog 2080-L70E-24QWBNK:
Achieve better protection against environmental factors with the conformal-coated Micro870 2080-L70E-24QWBNK controller. The DNP3-enabled catalog is ideal for water/wastewater applications.

Optimize Operational Productivity with Micro870 2080-L70E Controllers
Gain greater flexibility with the expanded capabilities in Micro870 controller catalogs 2080-L70E*
- Increased connectivity with Class 1 implicit messaging capability**
- Simplified integration to PowerFlex® 520 series and Kinetix® 5100 drives through pre-defined tags**
- Improved controller performance with increased I/O response and code execution time
- Increased protocol connectivity with additional DNP3 and expanded DF1 communications support
- Enhanced protocol authentication in DNP3 with Secure Authentication version 5 (SAv5)
- Easy recognition of new controller options with catalog numbers containing E, for Ethernet connectivity, after the controller series. For example: 2080-L70E
* Requires Connected Components Workbench™ software version 20.01 or later
** Requires Connected Components Workbench™ software version 21 or later
Overview
- Offers 24-point controller
- Offers 280 KB memory that supports up to 128 KB user data and up to 20,000 program steps
- Includes 100 kHz high-speed counter (HSC) inputs on 24V DC models
- Provides embedded communications via USB programming port, non-isolated serial port (for RS-232 and RS-485) and Ethernet port
- Supports up to three Micro800™ plug-in modules
- Supports up to eight expansion I/O modules and up to 304 I/O points
- Provides embedded motion capabilities by supporting as many as two axes with Pulse Train Outputs (PTO)
- Communicates via EtherNet/IP™
- Operates in -20…+65 °C (-4…+149 °F) temperatures
- Supports microSD™ card for program transfer, datalog, and recipe management through plug-in module
Product Selection
Tools & Resources
Software
Documentation
Resource | Publication Number | Language |
---|---|---|
Micro800 Controllers Family eBook | 2080-BR001 | |
MicroLogix 1100 and MicroLogix 1200 Controllers to Micro870 Controller Migration Profile | MIGRAT-PP034 | |
Micro800 Release Notes Firmware Version 11 or Later | 2080-RN004 | |
Micro800 Memory Backup and High Accuracy RTC Plug-in Module Wiring Diagram | 2080-WD007 |
Certifications
- c-UL-us Listed Class 1, Div 2
- CE
- C-Tick
- KC
Certifications apply when product is marked. See our Product Certification site for Declarations of Conformity, certificates and other certification details.
Applications
Learn more about the typical applications for Micro870 controllers.
Intermittent Vertical Form, Fill, and Seal Machine
Material Handling
Shearing Machine with Flying Cut
Shrink Sleeving Machine
Solar Panel Positioning
Stamping Press Machine