{"product_id":"1756-l63s-ab-allen-bradley-guardlogix-safety-processor-module","title":"1756-L63S | AB Allen Bradley | GuardLogix Safety Processor Module","description":"\u003ch3\u003eProduct Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eAllen-Bradley 1756-L63S\u003c\/strong\u003e is a \u003cstrong\u003eGuardLogix Safety Controller\u003c\/strong\u003e by Rockwell Automation, combining standard ControlLogix control with integrated SIL 3 \/ PLe safety functionality in a single processor. 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