AC500-eCo Starter Kit

This AC500-eCo Starter kit helps you to get familiar with ABB AC500 PLC offerings and the engineering tool. For that purpose, this manual explains how to connect and setup the components provided in the starter kit and how to program the AC500-eCo CPU by means of several simple example applications.

Contents of the AC500-eCo Starter kit:

• 1 x AC500-eCo CPU PM554-TP-ETH with 2 terminal blocks plugged on the CPU: 1 x 11 pole, 1 x 9 pole
• 1 x digital input simulator
• 1 x programming cable

• Preparing the AC500-eCo CPU
  • Connecting the Input Simulator
  • Electrical Connection of the AC500-eCo CPU
  • Connecting the Programming Cable
  • Setting Communication Parameters in Windows
• Step-by-Step Introduction to Automation Builder
  • Configurating the Hardware
  • Programming your Project
  • Testing your Project without Connecting the Hardware
  • Running your Program on the AC500-eCo CPU
  • Program Visualization
  • Changing the User Interface Language