Technical Data

The System Data of AC500 and S500 System Data AC500 are valid for standard version.

The System Data of AC500-XC System Data AC500-XC are valid for the XC version.

Only additional details are therefore documented below.

Processor Module and Terminal Base

Parameter Value
Connection of the supply voltage 24 VDC at the terminal base of the processor module Removable 5-pin terminal block with spring connection
Current consumption from 24 VDC

PM57x: 50 mA

PM57x-ETH: 110 mA

PM58x: 50 mA

PM58x-ETH: 110 mA

PM58x-ARCNET: 110 mA

PM59x: 90 mA

PM59x-ETH: 150 mA

PM59x-2ETH: 150 mA

PM59x-ARCNET: 150 mA

   
Fuse melting integral at 24 VDC

Min. 1 A²s 1)

see Power Consumption of an Entire Station

Max. input power from 24 VDC 10 W 2)
Slots on the terminal bases TB511: 1 processor module, 1 communication module
TB521 / TB523: 1 processor module, 2 communication modules
TB541: 1 processor module, 4 communication modules
   
Processor module interfaces at the terminal bases TB5x1 I/O bus, COM1, COM2, FBP
Processor module interfaces at the terminal bases TB5x3 I/O bus, COM1
   
Processor module network interfaces at the terminal bases TB5x1-ETH TB51x-TB54x / PM5xx-ETH: ETHERNET
TB5x3-ETH TB51x-TB54x/ PM5xx-ETH: 2x ETHERNET
TB5x1-ARCNET TB51x-TB54x/ PM5xx-ARCNET: ARCNET
Connection system see System Assembly, Construction and Connection AC500 (Standard)
Weight (processor module without terminal base)

PM582: 135 g

PM58x-ETH: 150 g

PM59x: 135 g

PM59x-ETH: 150 g

PM59x-2ETH: 150 g

PM59x-ARCNET: 160 g

   
Mounting position Horizontal or vertical
Remarks:
1) The inrush current and the melting integral of the processor module depends on the processor module’s integrated power supply, and the number and type of communication modules and I/O modules connected to the I/O bus. The values are valid for all processor modules.
2) Including communication modules and I/O bus modules

Detailed Data

PM57x
Processor Module PM572 PM573-ETH
Program memory flash EPROM and RAM 128 kB 512 kB
Data memory, integrated 128 kB, incl. 12 kB buffered 512 kB, incl. 288 kB buffered
Expandable memory None None
Integrated mass storage memory None None
Pluggable memory card for:
  User data storage x x
  Program storage x x
  Firmware update x x
Cycle time for 1 instruction:
  Binary Min. 0.06 µs Min. 0.06 µs
  Word Min. 0.09 µs Min. 0.09 µs
  Floating point Min. 0.70 µs Min. 0.70 µs
Max. number of central inputs and outputs (up to 7 exp. modules): (1)
  Digital inputs 224 224
  Digital outputs 224 224
  Analog inputs 112 112
  Analog outputs 112 112
Max. number of central inputs and outputs (10 exp. modules):
  Digital inputs 320 320
  Digital outputs 320 320
  Analog inputs 160 160
  Analog outputs 160 160
Number of decentralized inputs and outputs

Depends on the fieldbus used

(as an info on the CS31 bus: up to 31 stations with up to 120 DI / 120 DO each)

Data backup Battery
Data buffering time at 25 °C Typ. 3 years without power supply
Battery low indication Warning issued about 2 weeks before the state of charge becomes critical
Real-time clock:
  With battery back-up x x
  Accuracy Typ. ± 2 s / day at 25 °C
Program execution:
  Cyclic x x
  Time-controlled x x
  Multitasking x x
Protection of the user program by a password x x
Serial interface COM1:
  Physical link Configurable for RS-232 or RS-485 (from 0.3 to 187.5 kB/s) pluggable terminal block, spring connection for programming, as MODBUS (master/slave), as serial ASCI communication, as CS31 Master
  Connection
  Usage
Serial interface COM2 (not for PM5xy-2ETH models):
  Physical link Configurable for RS-232 or RS-485 (from 0.3 to 187.5 kB/s) D-sub for programming, as MODBUS (master/slave), as serial ASCII communication
  Connection
  Usage
Integrated communication module:
  ETH = ETHERNET - ETH onboard with web server, SNTP and IEC60870-5-104 protocol
  RJ45 -
  ARCNET = ARCNET BNC -
Number of external communication modules Up to 4 communication modules like PROFIBUS DP, ETHERNET, CANOPEN. There are no restrictions concerning the communication module types and communication module combinations (e.g. up to 4 PROFIBUS DP communication modules are possible)
LEDs, LCD display, 8 function keys For RUN/STOP switchover, status displays and diagnosis
Number of timers Unlimited
Number of counters Unlimited
Programming languages:
  Structured Text ST x x
  Instruction List IL x x
  Function Block Diagram FBD x x
  Ladder Diagram LD x x
  Sequential Function Chart SFC x x
  Continuous Function Chart CFC x x
1): up to 7 I/O terminal units before PS501 V1.2 and processor module firmware before V1.2.0.
PM58x
Processor Module PM582 PM583-ETH PM585-ETH
Program memory flash EPROM and RAM 512 kB 1024 kB 1024 kB
Data memory, integrated 416 kB, incl. 288 kB buffered 1024 kB, incl. 288 kB buffered 1536 kB, incl. 512 kB buffered
Expandable memory None None None
Integrated mass storage memory None None None
Pluggable memory card for:
  User data storage x x x
  Program storage x x x
  Firmware update x x x
Cycle time for 1 instruction:
  Binary Min. 0.05 µs Min. 0.004 µs
  Word Min. 0.06 µs Min. 0.008 µs
  Floating point Min. 0.50 µs Min. 0.008 µs
Max. number of central inputs and outputs (up to 7 exp. modules): 1)
  Digital inputs 224
  Digital outputs 224
  Analog inputs 112
  Analog outputs 112
Max. number of central inputs and outputs (10 exp. modules):
  Digital inputs 320
  Digital outputs 320
  Analog inputs 160
  Analog outputs 160
Number of decentralized inputs and outputs

Depends on the fieldbus used

(as an info on the CS31 bus: up to 31 stations with up to 120 DI / 120 DO each)

Data backup Battery
Data buffering time at 25 °C Typ. 3 years without power supply
Battery low indication Warning issued about 2 weeks before the state of charge becomes critical
Real-time clock:
  With battery back-up x
  Accuracy Typ. ± 2 s / day at 25 °C
Program execution:
  Cyclic x
  Time-controlled x
  Multitasking x
Protection of the user program by a password x
Serial interface COM1:
  Physical link Configurable for RS-232 or RS-485 (from 0.3 to 187.5 kB/s) pluggable terminal block, spring connection for programming, as MODBUS (master/slave), as serial ASCI communication, as CS31 master
  Connection
  Usage
Serial interface COM2 (not for PM5xy-2ETH models):
  Physical link Configurable for RS-232 or RS-485 (from 0.3 to 187.5 kB/s) D-sub for programming, as MODBUS (master/slave), as serial ASCII communication
  Connection
  Usage
Integrated communication module:
  ETH = ETHERNET - ETH onboard with web server, SNTP and IEC60870-5-104 protocol
  RJ45 -
  ARCNET = ARCNET BNC -
Number of external communication modules Up to 4 communication modules like PROFIBUS DP, ETHERNET, CANOPEN. There are no restrictions concerning the communication module types and communication module combinations (e.g. up to 4 PROFIBUS DP communication modules are possible)
LEDs, LCD display, 8 Function Keys For RUN/STOP switchover, status displays and diagnosis
Number of timers Unlimited
Number of counters Unlimited
Programming languages:
  Structured Text ST x
  Instruction List IL x
  Function Block Diagram FBD x
  Ladder Diagram LD x
  Sequential Function Chart SFC x
  Continuous Function Chart (CFC) x
1): up to 7 I/O terminal units before PS501 V1.2 and processor module firmware before V1.2.0.
PM59x 2)
Processor Module PM59x-ETH PM59x-ARCNET

PM59x-ETH

PM59x-2ETH

Program memory flash EPROM and RAM

PM590: 2048 kB

PM591/PM592: 4096 kB

Data memory, integrated

PM590: 2560 kB,

PM591: 3584 kB, incl. 1536 kB buffered

PM590: 3072 kB,

PM591/592: 5632 kB, incl. 1536 kB buffered

Expandable memory None None None
Integrated mass storage memory None None PM592-ETH: 4 GB flash disk
Pluggable memory card for:      
  User data storage x x x
  Program storage x x x
  Firmware update x x x
Cycle time for 1 instruction:      
  Binary Min. 0.002 µs Min. 0.002 µs Min. 0.002 µs
  Word Min. 0.004 µs Min. 0.004 µs Min. 0.004 µs
  Floating point Min. 0.004 µs Min. 0.004 µs Min. 0.004 µs
Max. number of central inputs and outputs (up to 7 exp. modules): 1)      
  Digital inputs 224 224 224
  Digital outputs 224 224 224
  Analog inputs 112 112 112
  Analog outputs 112 112 112
Max. number of central inputs and outputs (10 exp. modules):      
  Digital inputs 320 320 320
  Digital outputs 320 320 320
  Analog inputs 160 160 160
  Analog outputs 160 160 160
Number of decentralized inputs and outputs

Depends on the fieldbus used

(as an info on the CS31 bus: up to 31 stations with up to 120 DI / 120 DO each)

Data backup Battery
Data buffering time at 25 °C Typ. 3 years without power supply
Battery low indication Warning issued about 2 weeks before the state of charge becomes critical
Real-time clock:      
  With battery back-up x x x
  Accuracy Typ. ± 2 s / day at 25 °C Typ. ± 2 s / day at 25 °C Typ. ± 2 s / day at 25 °C
Program execution:      
  Cyclic x x x
  Time-controlled x x x
  Multitasking x x x
Password protection of user program x x x
Serial interface COM1:      
  Physical link Configurable for RS-232 or RS-485 (from 0.3 to 187.5 kB/s) pluggable terminal block, spring connection for programming, as MODBUS (master/slave), as serial ASCII communication, as CS31 master
  Connection
  Usage
Serial interface COM2 (not for PM5xy-2ETH models):      
  Physical link Configurable for RS-232 or RS-485 (from 0.3 to 187.5 kB/s) D-sub for programming, as MODBUS (master/slave), as serial ASCII communication
  Connection
  Usage
Integrated communication module:      
  ETH = ETHERNET ETH ARCNET ETH onboard with Webserver, SNTP and IEC60870-5-104 protocol
  RJ45 ETH ARCNET
  ARCNET = ARCNET BNC ETH ARCNET
Number of external communication modules Up to 4 communication modules like PROFIBUS DP, ETHERNET, CANOPEN. There are no restrictions concerning the communication module types and communication module combinations (e.g. up to 4 PROFIBUS DP communication modules are possible)
LEDs, LCD display, 8 Function Keys For RUN/STOP switchover, status displays and diagnosis
Number of timers Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited
Number of counters Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited
Programming languages:      
  Structured Text ST x x x
  Instruction List IL x x x
  Function Block Diagram FBD x x x
  Ladder Diagram LD x x x
  Sequential Function Chart SFC x x x
  Continuous Function Chart (CFC) x x x
Remarks:
1) Up to 7 I/O terminal units before PS501 V1.2 and processor module firmware before V1.2.0.
2) For PM595 see device description for PM595 PM595.