v2.2 [Aug 8, 2012]
Convenient configuration of the control system including Drives, PLC, local and (decentralized) remote I/O, HMI and communications.
PS501 Control Builder Plus integrates the updated Drive Manager from ABB for the drives ACSM1, ACS355, ACS850 and ACS880.
Over 20 extensively tested and used libraries including file/directory management and ZIP archive, recipe management, sample trace, extensive online diagnostic
Internet protocols HTTP, FTP, SMTP including attachments, SNTP time sync, DHCP, PING, DNS and project specific protocols using IP socket programming
Substation automation support by IEC60870-5-104
PROFINET for remote I/O can tunnel CAN, CANopen and serial protocols transparently, including diagnosis down to the port
Remote I/O like EtherCAT and PROFIBUS DP
CAN, CANopen, Modbus (now with functions 22 and 23) to connect other automation equipment easily, fast and convenient with AC500
Configuration of communication interfaces follow same look and feel to reduce training efforts, accelerate development and increase quality
Visualization: many options support different needs: built-in HMI by CoDeSys for tests and service on engineering PC, web server in CPU firmware talking to an internet browser like on PC or in HMI panels for global access
iPad visualization: using the microbrowser, an iPad can be used as HMI. GUI is created with PS501 Control Builder Plus
PC operating systems are Windows XP and Windows 7 Enterprise 32/64 Bit
OPC compatible with Windows 7 Enterprise 32/64 Bit
Compatibility with CPU FW V1.x is provided by the integrated CoDeSys environment V2.3, the EDS configurator and SYCON.net tools
Panel 800 is an operator panel that combines slim space saving dimensions.
