PACT - PLC Automation, February 2016

AC500 and AC500-eCo

Offering application requiring Ethernet protocols

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AC500 Ethernet components
CPU with Onboard Ethernet
 Cable
 Transmission via twisted-pair cables with RJ45 connector. Maximum cable
segment length 100 m for 100 MBit/s
 Topology: line-, tree-, star- or ring-shaped using Ethernet switch or hub (ring
topology only possible by use of managed switches providing redundant line
management like rapid spanning tree)

 Diagnostic
 Messages for local diagnostic on the AC500 CPU display (black flashing rectangle
by data exchange)
 AC500, AC500-eCo CPU: Automation Builder online, PLC browser

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AC500-eCo onboard Ethernet
Connection examples

CAT5 crossover cable with RJ45 plug CAT5 crossover cable with
(if no auto-crossing in the engineering tool) RJ45 plug

CAT5 straight cables with RJ45 plug

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AC500-eCo onboard Ethernet
Ethernet, and serial connectivity CS31 system bus and Modbus RTU

Automation HMI
Builder

Programming, UDP, Modbus TCP and / or other protocols on Ethernet

CS31 Modbus
master Master

S500 I/O CS31-interface + I/O Modbus slave HMI Drive

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AC500 CPU onboard Ethernet
Connection examples

CAT5 crossover cable with RJ45 plug CAT5 crossover cable with
(if no auto-crossing in the engineering tool) RJ45 plug

CAT5 straight cables with RJ45 plug

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AC500 Ethernet components
Communication Module CM597-ETH
 Cable
 Transmission via twisted-pair cables with RJ45 connector. Maximum
segment cable length 100 m for 100 MBit/s.

 Topology: star- or ring-shaped using Ethernet hub or switch (ring topology

only possible by use of managed switches providing redundant line
management like rapid spanning tree)

 2-port-switch integrated (RJ45 plug, straight or crossover cables)

 Diagnostic
 Messages for local diagnostic on the AC500 CPU display

 With engineering tool (Automation Builder, PLC browser)

 With status LEDs

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AC500: Offering application requiring Ethernet protocols

 Following table helps you to decide, which CPU or Communication Module is to

be selected for your application

 Communication Module CM597 is replacing CM577

For new systems please always order CM597!

 Ethernet protocols shown in the table below and the required libraries are
available from the Automation Builder Basic edition (free license) and on

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AC500: Ethernet capabilities (1)

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AC500: Ethernet capabilities (2)

PM556-ETH

PM566-ETH

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AC500: Ethernet capabilities (3)

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AC500 Ethernet protocols
Sockets: basics

 A socket address is the unique combination of an IP address and a port number.

Based on this address, internet sockets deliver incoming data packets to the appropriate
target

The principle could be compared to phone numbers in a company with telephone

switchboard:
06221701 1390 10.10.10.69 80
Phone No. Extension IP address Port

 TCP/IP and UDP (and some other protocols) are transport protocols using sockets for
communication purposes.

 A new socket is necessary for each new connection via TCP/IP or UDP

 Widely used protocols use fixed port numbers committed for them

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AC500 Ethernet protocols
Classification of sockets in AC500

Blocked
sockets Sockets for Application

Sockets
Reserved defined by
for online configuration
access in Automation
Builder

Sockets used
by FBs within
the IEC
Program
(IEC task
sockets)

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AC500 Ethernet protocols
Availability of sockets depending on Ethernet device type

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AC500 Ethernet protocols
Reserved port numbers and required sockets (1)

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AC500 Ethernet protocols
Reserved port numbers and required sockets (2)

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AC500 Ethernet protocols
Reserved port numbers and required sockets (3)

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AC500 CPU and Ethernet protocols
Don’t forget to order / consider
Option: Order,
Item Always order
if needed

ETH port on CPU: PM56x-ETH, PM57x-ETH or PM58x-ETH or PM59x-ETH

Appropriate Terminal Base TB5xx:

Terminal base (not for AC500-eCo and PM595-4ETH) TB511
TB521
TB523-2ETH (for PM591-2ETH)
TB541
CM597, PM57x or PM58x or PM59x (CPUs with or without ETH
ETH port on CM597
port)
Appropriate Terminal Base TB5xx:
Terminal base TB511
TB521
TB523-2ETH (for PM591-2ETH)
TB541

Blind cape for communication module slot (left to the CPU slot) TA524

Cables and other connection accessories are to be ordered separately

Automation Builder Basic edition license

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