Control Board LabIndustrial Electronics Repair

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PLC Module Repair — I/O, Analog, Communication & Specialty Modules — Mail-In

Component-level repair for PLC modules: digital and analog I/O, communication modules, and specialty cards for SLC 500, ControlLogix/CompactLogix, PLC-5, MicroLogix, and Siemens S7. Free evaluation, typical repairs $250–$650. CPUs get honest test-and-verify service — most CPU faults are not economically repairable, and we say so.

Coverage: SLC 500 (1746) · ControlLogix (1756) · CompactLogix (1769) · PLC-5 (1771/1785) · MicroLogix · Siemens S7-300/400

Fixed — or it's free

Unrepairable units are refunded; evaluations cost $0

24-month warranty

Every repair covered, parts and labor

3–5 business days bench time

Rush (1–2 day) and emergency service available

Program preserved

Your application and settings stay in the unit

Symptoms this repair fixes

  • Dead or stuck I/O channels
  • Analog channels reading wrong or drifting
  • Comm module link failures
  • Modules killed by field-wiring events (evaluated)

Honest limits

  • Most CPU internal failures — there is no honest component-repair market for dead CPUs; we test, verify, and tell you rather than sell false hope
  • Safety-rated (GuardLogix class) controllers — out of scope by policy

What you get

  • Free evaluation and firm quote
  • Channel-level I/O repair (drivers, optos, relays, terminals)
  • Communication port and PHY repair
  • Corrosion remediation where viable
  • CPU test-and-verify with an honest verdict
  • 24-month warranty

Your program is safe

Programs live in the CPU/memory card, not I/O modules — I/O repair never touches your logic. For CPUs, always maintain your offline project backup.

Typical modules we see

1746 SLC I/O and analog modules1756 ControlLogix I/O, ENBT/EN2T comm modules1769 CompactLogix I/O1771 PLC-5 I/O6ES7 S7-300 / S7-400 signal modulesObsolete specialty and motion cards (evaluated)

What to ship

  • The module(s) in anti-static packaging
  • Slot/symptom description per module

Full packing guidance: mail-in instructions.

Ship your unit to

USPS

Control Board Lab
PO Box 120241
Arlington, TX 76012

UPS / FedEx

Control Board Lab
1009 Oakwood Ln # 120241
Arlington, TX 76012

Write your RMA number on the outside of the box and include it on a note inside. Units over 50 lb (large VFDs, spindle drives, industrial PCs in enclosures) ship by freight — contact us before ordering and we will arrange dock-to-dock shipping.

Frequently asked questions

Can you repair my dead SLC or ControlLogix CPU?

Usually no — and anyone who tells you otherwise deserves skepticism. CPU failures are dominated by proprietary silicon and memory that has no component-level repair path. What we CAN do: verify whether the CPU is actually the problem (it often isn't — check the power supply first), test-and-verify your spare, and repair the power supplies and I/O around it.

The module is obsolete and unavailable — is repair realistic?

Obsolete I/O and comm modules are exactly where repair shines: the failures are usually in generic components (drivers, optocouplers, relays, capacitors) that remain available even when the module doesn't.

Start with a free evaluation

Ship it in, get a firm quote, approve before any work — pay nothing if it can't be repaired.

The Fixed-or-Free Guarantee: if we can't repair it, you don't pay for the repair.

Call (817) 799-7332 · 📱 Text us a photo of your unit · Email repairs@controlboardlab.com