Communication Module Configuration (Communication \ Modules)

Note

AC500 PM55x and PM56x CPUs do not have a Communication Module interface.

In the standard configuration selected with “File” / “New” or “Extras” / “Standard configuration”, the PLC configuration contains no Communication Modules:

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The following assignment between Communication Module line and slot applies to the Communication Modules:

• Line 0 corresponds to the internal Communication Module (installed in the CPU’s housing)
• Line 1 is the Communication Module installed in the first slot on the left of the CPU
• Line 2 is the Communication Module installed in the second slot on the left of the CPU
• Line 3 and 4 are installed in the third and fourth slot on the left of the CPU

The allocation of inputs/outputs for the Communication Modules is done slot-oriented and independent of the Communication Module type.

Note

If a Communication Module slot is empty, the entry “External none” has to be set for this Communication Module slot. This is not necessary, if no external Communication Module is inserted. Example: Internal Ethernet Communication Module and PROFIBUS® Communication Module in slot 2

1. Replace element: “Internal none” by “PM5x1 Internal Ethernet”

2. Append subelement: “External none” to empty slot 1

3. Append subelement: “CM572 External PROFIBUS® DP Master” in slot 2

• Configuring the Internal Communication Module
  • The Internal Ethernet Communication Module \ PM5x1-ETH
  • The Internal ARCNET Communication Module \ PM5x1-ARCNET
  • Remark 1: Setting Behaviour of the ARCNET Node \ ID
  • Remark 2: Baudrate of the ARCNET Communication \ Module
  • Remark 3: Check of DIN identifier on receipt
• Configuring the External \ Communication Modules