Programming Interfaces to the AC500 Used by Control Builder Plus / Automation_Builder¶
The AC500 controllers provide the following interfaces for communication with other devices.
For all AC500 CPUs:
| No. | Designation | Interface | Programming access |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | CPU | Own CPU | CPU for online operation |
| 1 | COM1 | Serial interface COM1 | yes |
| 2 | COM2 | Serial interface COM2 | yes |
For PM57x, PM58x and PM59x only:
| No. | Designation | Interface | Programming access |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | FBP | FBP slave interface | yes (as of FW V1.1.7) |
| 4 | I/O bus | I/O-Bus | no |
| 1x | Line 0 | Internal Communication Module with channel 0 x 9 | depends on type |
| 2x | Line 1 | Communication Module inserted in slot 1 with chan. 0 x 19 | depends on type |
| 4x | Line 2 | Communication Module inserted in slot 2 with chan. 0 x 19 | depends on type |
| 6x | Line 3 | Communication Module inserted in slot 3 with chan. 0 x 19 | depends on type |
| 8x | Line 4 | Communication Module inserted in slot 4 with chan. 0 x 19 | depends on type |
Note
PM55x and PM56x CPUs only have RS-485 COM-interface, which can be transferred to RS-232 by using a RS-232->RS-485 adaptor.
Communication drivers:
The following communication drivers are available for programming the AC500:
| Serial (RS232) | Serial interface driver |
| ABB RS232 Route AC | Driver for serial interfaces with routing functionality (as of PS501 V1.2, routing as of firmware V1.3.x) |
| Tcp/Ip | ETHERNET driver |
| ABB Tcp/Ip Level 2 AC | ETHERNET driver with routing functionality (as of PS501 V1.2, routing as of firmware V1.3.x) |
| ABB ARCNET Route fast AC | Driver for programming via ARCNET with routing and adjustable block size (as of PS501 V1.2, routing as of firmware V1.3.x) |
| Serial (Modem) | Modem driver for modem connected to serial interface of the PC and PLC |
Note
Routing is available with version V1.3.x of the Control Builder and PLC firmware.
Gateway configuration:
In Control Builder, select “Online/Communication Parameters/Gateway” and select “Local” from the “Connection” list box (see also 3S Operation Manual / The Individual Components / Online Communication Parameters):
The following gateway settings apply for the ETHERNET driver “ABB Tcp/Ip Level 2 AC”:
Connection: Tcp/Ip
Address: localhost
Port: 1210
Setting the communication parameters:
The communication parameters and address data are set in the Control Builder by selecting the desired driver and specifying the parameters in the “Communication Parameters” window, which can be opened using the menu item “Online/Communication Parameters”.
The following sections describe the drivers listed above and their settings.