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G1  Introduction to AC500  1-33  AC500 / Issued: 07.2006 
well as the S500 User's manual for additional installation requirements 
pertaining to this equipment. 
Before starting 
Use this document as a guide for installing and powering-up your AC500 PLC. You should already be 
familiar with the system components. 
How to handle AC500 components 
 ATTENTION 
Preventing Electrostatic Discharge 
 
This equipment is sensitive to electrostatic discharge, which can cause internal 
damage and affect normal operation. Follow these guidelines when you handle 
this equipment: 
•  Touch a grounded object to discharge potential static. 
•  Wear an approved grounding wrist strap. 
•  Do not touch connectors or pins on component boards. 
•  Do not touch circuit components inside the equipment. 
•  If available, use a static-safe workstation. 
•  When not in use, store the equipment in appropriate static-safe 
packaging.  
Make sure that you have all the components you need 
To use the AC500 PLC (in our example CPU PM581-ETH) you should use at least the following parts: 
Part Number  Designation 
1SAP 1121 00 R0170  TB521-ETH Terminal Base for CPU with 2 coupler slots 
1SAP 1401 00 R0170  PM581-ETH CPU 
1SAP 1806 00 R0001  TA524 Dummy coupler module  to cover the unused coupler slots 
1SAP 1802 00 R0001  TK501 Programming Cable D-Sub / D-Sub 
 
Optional: 
Part Number  Designation 
1SAP 1803 00 R0001  TA521 Lithium Battery 
1SAP 1801 00 R0001  MC502 Memory SD-Card