Preconditions for the Use of the Solar_AC500 Library

Note

PS562-SOLAR libraries are working on AC500 and AC500-eCo, but depending on the application, number of axes and its total program, memory restrictions on the AC500-eco can occur.

For the highly accurate NREL algorithm, meant for focusing systems with high concentration factor, PM573 or larger should be chosen.

The included example programs “Example_Solar_2Axis_ACS3XX.project” (uses NREL) and “ExamplePM564_NOAA_Solar_2Axis_ACS3XX.project” show complete examples for different accuracies and CPU families, see example program description pdf.

The Function Blocks of PS562-SOLAR libraries are usable and have been tested for AC500 control systems with a runtime system of version V1.3 and above.

The libraries have been tested with PM564, PM573, PM583, PM592.

The Function Blocks of the solar library are only working in RUN mode of the PLC. Usage of these libraries in the simulation mode will not provide always valid or usable behaviour/values.

User needs to add DC541_AC500_V11 library along with Solar_AC500_V22 Library.

The above named examples need additionally the ACS Drives Libraries from the PS553-DRIVES package, which can be downloaded from www.abb.com/PLC:

• On right side menu under heading “Your preferences”: Select “English” as language … (country doesn´t matter).
• On right side menu under “More Info Links” : Click on “PS501 Updates”.
• Select “PS501-UPDA: PS553-DRIVES…” to download *.zip file.