PS501 Control Builder Plus is the new engineering tool for AC500 and AC500-eCo PLCs. It is designed for efficient PLC programming according to all languages of IEC 61131-3 and Continuous Function Chart.
Providing the finest C integration for PLC, AC500 becomes even more the preferred Wind Turbine controller. Other applications benefit from the huge reservoir of tested C software components. IEC and C can be used together in AC500 and AC500-eCo. Drives
and PLC configuration is possible in PS501 Control Builder Plus!
Other major features of PS501 Control Builder Plus are: Convenient configuration of the control system including Drives, PLC, local and remote I/O, HMI and communications.
Single-Point-of-Access: How to connect from engineering PC to the Drive? Easy. Just connect the PC with the PLC. The Drives are connected to the PLC by PROFIBUS or PROFINET. PS501 Control Builder Plus integrates the Drive Manager from ABB for the drives ACSM1, ACS355 and ACS850. Single-Point-of-Access saves effort, time and greatly reduces errors.
There are much more:
- Over 20 extensively tested and used libraries including file/directory management and ZIP archive, recipe management, sample trace, extensive online diagnostic, new debugging functions and alarm handling. Great to reduce Time-To-Market
- Internet protocols HTTP, FTP, SMTP including attachments, SNTP, DHCP and project specific protocols using 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
- CAN, CANopen, Modbus to connect other automation equipment easily, fast and convenient with AC500
- Configuration of all 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
- C has access to the firmware API of AC500 and AC500-eCo providing affordable I/O hardware for new application scenarios using C as control language
- PC operating systems are Windows XP and Windows 7 Enterprise 32/64 Bit
- Please consult ABB sales which feature applies to your project.