System Technology for AC500 V2 Products

This chapter provides advanced information on the system technology of AC500 control systems from a general perspective. It provides information to link the details from the hardware descriptions (provided in the device specifications section) with detailed information on configuring/programming a corresponding library (provided in the individual library sections).

Configuration of a specific device with Automation_Builder is described in the PLC configuration section.

• System Technology of CPU and Overall System
  • Inputs, Outputs and Flags for AC500 V2 Products
  • System Processing
  • Real-Time \ Clock and Battery
  • LEDs, Display and Function Keys on the Front Panel
  • Onboard Technologies
  • Communication \ with MODBUS RTU
  • Communication \ with MODBUS TCP/IP
  • Fast Counters
  • Special Function Blocks and Programms
• System Technology of the AC500 Communication Modules
  • ETHERNET Communication Modules
  • PROFIBUS DP Communication Modules
  • PROFINET Communication Modules
  • ETHERCAT Communication Module
  • CANOPEN Communication Modules
  • Serial Communication Module
  • RCOM/RCOM+ Communication Module
• System Technology of the Communication Interface Modules
  • MODBUS Communication Interface Module
• System Technology of the AC500 Function Modules
  • DC541-CM Interrupt and Counter Module
  • CD522 Encoder and PWM Module
  • FM502_CMS Function Module
  • FM562 Module
• System Technology for AC31 Adapter I/O Modules
  • KP9x Devices