The AC500 product family provides a variety of modules and pluggable components for expanding the capabilities of the processor module with additional I/Os or other communication protocols. Depending on the features and functions of the processor module (CPU) compatible components can be added to a complete AC500 PLC system.
Centralized I/O extension
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Terminal base for processor module and 0 to 6 communication modules, with serial and Ethernet interfaces
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Communication module for, e.g., PROFIBUS, PROFINET, CAN,EtherCAT, and for support of safety solution
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Processor module with integrated communication
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I/O module, up to 10 I/O modules can be connected
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Terminal unit for I/O modules, also for decentralized extension
Decentralized I/O extension
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Terminal unit for communication interface modules
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Communication interface module with up to 24 integrated I/Os
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I/O bus
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Terminal unit for I/O modules, with screw or spring connection
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Terminal unit for hot swap of I/O modules to exchange of I/O modules while the system is running
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S500 I/O modules with up to 32 channels for analog and/or digital signals
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Compact S500-eCo I/O modules with up to 16 channels for analog and/or digital signals
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Removable terminal blocks