1. Install Control Builder Plus PS501 V2.2.1 (or newer) /
ABB Automation Builder 1.0 (or newer),
as described in the installation guide
2. Activate a license:
- Use AC500 PS501-S License Enabling Package, as described
in its instructions, for Control Builder Plus PS501 V2.2.1
(or newer) / ABB Automation Builder up to 1.2.4
- Use DM220-FSE or DM221-FSE-NW add-on for
ABB Automation Builder 2.0.2 (or newer)
3. Create a new project and configure user management to limit
access to safety modules and their configuration to safety
personnel only
4. Install GSDML files to be able to configure 3rd party PROFIsafe
F-Devices (optional step)
5. Instantiate safety modules and non-safety modules, which are a
part of the „black channel" for safe communication, and do a proper
configuration of those. Define variable names for input, output and
PROFIsafe signals and pay attention to CoDeSys Safety
Programming Guidelines to define proper variable names.
6. Write your Safety application program and pay attention to system
start-up procedure
7. Check your program and system configuration. Use “Checklist for
creation of safety application program” for program verification.
Fig. 63: AC500-S system configuration and programming workflow
PLC.