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1 Getting started with AC500 V3 products
1.1 Introduction
This document gives an overview of the steps for the first use of a PLC with AC500 V3 CPU
and describes:
● installation of the engineering software
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Chapter 1.2 “Engineering software Automation
Builder” on page 3
● hardware needed for example projects
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Chapter 1.3 “Hardware AC500 V3” on page 9
● setting up a first, simple project for a stand-alone CPU with central I/O expansion, including
visualization and web visualization
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Chapter 1.4 “Example project for central I/O expan-
sion” on page 12
● commissioning a project for remote I/O expansion with PROFINET
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Chapter 1.5 “Example
project for remote I/O expansion with PROFINET” on page 56
NOTICE!
Read safety instructions first
Read the safety instructions before first use of the products.
https://to.abb/eER6E15m
1.2 Engineering software Automation Builder
For configuring and programming of any AC500 CPU you need the engineering software suite
Automation Builder. Automation Builder is available for download
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Further information
on page 3.
1.2.1 Installing Automation Builder
You must have admininstrator rights on your PC to install Automation Builder.
In case of an update installation:
Create a project archive before updating Automation Builder. Project archives
contain all project data, including data that is not stored with a *.project file, e.g.
device description files for third party devices.
1. Go to abb.com/automationbuilder to access the homepage of Automation Builder.
2. In the “Downloads” section, select “Download Automation Builder”.
3. In the “Latest Automation Builder” section, select “Automation Builder x.x. Download” (x.x
= latest version). This downloads the installer on your PC.
4. Open the downloaded installer and follow the instructions of the installation manager.
Fig. 1: Safety
instructions
Preconditions
Installation
Getting started with AC500 V3 products
Introduction > Installing Automation Builder
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