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Table of contents
1 Preface............................................................................................................................................................. 4
1.1 Guidance through the documentations..................................................................................................... 4
1.2 Do I have AC500 V2 or AC500 V3?.......................................................................................................... 4
1.3 Regulations............................................................................................................................................... 5
1.4 Older revisions of this document............................................................................................................... 5
1.5 Use the "magic button" to display your current position in the table of contents....................................... 6
1.6 Structure of safety notices......................................................................................................................... 6
2 Safety instructions.......................................................................................................................................... 8
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System overview........................................................................................................................................... 12
3.1 AC500 PLC product family...................................................................................................................... 12
3.2 AC500/S500 system structure................................................................................................................. 13
3.3 AC500-eCo/S500-eCo system structure................................................................................................. 14
3.4 AC500/S500: Short description hardware............................................................................................... 16
3.5 AC500-eCo/S500-eCo: Short description hardware............................................................................... 20
3.6 AC500-S.................................................................................................................................................. 21
3.7 CP600 control panels.............................................................................................................................. 22
3.8 Automation Builder: Short description engineering software................................................................... 22
4 Application planning..................................................................................................................................... 24
4.1 Processor module and I/O selection....................................................................................................... 24
4.2 Communication within the PLC............................................................................................................... 24
4.3 Power supply dimensioning..................................................................................................................... 26
4.3.1 Calculation of the total current consumption............................................................................ 26
4.3.2 Dimensioning of the fuses........................................................................................................ 28
4.4 Libraries and software............................................................................................................................. 29
5 Mechanical planning and installation.......................................................................................................... 30
5.1 Control cabinet assembly for AC500 (Standard)..................................................................................... 30
5.2 Control cabinet assembly for AC500-eCo............................................................................................... 32
5.3 Mounting and demounting - general information..................................................................................... 33
5.3.1 Optimized mounting of the option boards................................................................................ 34
5.4 Mounting and demounting the terminal base.......................................................................................... 35
5.5 Mounting and demounting the AC500 processor module....................................................................... 37
5.6 Mounting and demounting the terminal unit............................................................................................ 38
5.7 Mounting and demounting the communication module........................................................................... 39
5.8 Mounting and demounting the I/O module.............................................................................................. 41
5.9 Mounting and demounting the AC500-eCo processor module............................................................... 42
5.9.1 Mounting a processor module on a DIN rail............................................................................. 42
5.9.2 Demounting a processor module mounted on a DIN rail......................................................... 43
5.9.3 Mounting a processor module on a metal plate....................................................................... 44
5.9.4 Demounting a processor module mounted on a metal plate................................................... 45
5.9.5 Mounting of TA5301-CFA......................................................................................................... 46
5.10 Mounting and demounting the S500-eCo I/O module........................................................................... 46
5.11 Accessories for AC500 (Standard)........................................................................................................ 50
5.11.1 Inserting and removing a memory card.................................................................................. 51
5.12 Accessories for AC500-eCo.................................................................................................................. 52
5.12.1 Mounting and demounting the option boards......................................................................... 52
5.12.2 Mounting and demounting of the terminal blocks for onboard I/Os....................................... 54
5.12.3 Inserting and removing a memory card.................................................................................. 56
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