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Modicon M580 automation
platform
Unity Pro
Dedicated modules
HART integrated analog I/O modules
The Highway Addressable Remote Transducer (HART) protocol is the global
standard for sending and receiving digital information across analog wires between
smart devices and a control or monitoring system. The standard is controlled by the
HART Communications Foundation.
HART integrated analog I/O modules can be added on the backplane of the
Modicon M580 processor.
These HART modules offer 8 channels per input module and 4 channels per output
module. HART integrated analog I/O modules allow the integration of HART-
enabled instruments to the network architecture.
Each M580 main rack can support up to 6 HART I/O modules and each X80 RIO
drop can support up to 7 HART I/O modules. These devices are congured via the
Unity Pro DTM.
HART analog I/O modules are only supported by Ethernet + X-bus backplanes
(main rack or RIO drop).
Note: For further information, please consult the “Modicon X80 I/O platform” catalog available
on our website www.schneider-electric.com.
Scaime partner weighing module
The Scaime integrated partner weighing module is a solution for integrated and
distributed weighing systems.
The weighing module is only supported by Ethernet + X-bus backplanes (main rack
or RIO drop).
This Scaime Ethernet system weighing transmitter offers 1 weighing channel and
can take up to 100 measurements per second in order to provide a better weighing
resolution.
Weighing data is easily provided to the PLC via the Ethernet backbone.
The ofine conguration can be done via Unity and the online calibrations and
settings can be done via FDT/DTM.
Note: For further information, please consult the “Modicon X80 I/O platform” catalog available
on our website www.schneider-electric.com.
Two rack types
M580 processors can work in either an X-bus rack or a dual (Ethernet + X-bus) rack.
Ethernet backplanes are available with 4, 8, and 12 slots.
The M580 Ethernet backplanes provide the X-bus connection and Ethernet
connectivity.
A single conguration can support up to 7 standard BMX racks used as expansion
racks in addition to the local rack, separated by a cumulative distance of up to
30 meters/98.425 feet.
An Ethernet RIO (EIO) drop is composed of one or two racks that can be either a
BMX X-bus rack or a BME Ethernet rack. The expansion rack can only be a BMX
X-bus rack. All the Ethernet racks are available in a version suitable for use in harsh
environments.
An Ethernet switch is embedded in the Ethernet backplane. This switch is connected
to several slots on the backplane. In the case of 12-slot backplanes, not all slots
have Ethernet connectivity. Only 8 slots are available for Ethernet, but they are
placed in several locations along the rack for maximum exibility of use
(see page 1/25).
M580 application design and installation
The Modicon M580 automation platform is programmed and congured using Unity
Pro software version u 8.0. Bit forcing simplies simulation and structured data
simplies diagnostics (see page 4/18).
b Use of these M580 processors requires Unity Pro Large or Extra Large
programming software. This software is also compatible with the Modicon X80 I/O,
Quantum, Premium, and M340 platforms
b Optionally, as required:
v Unity EFB toolkit software for developing EF and EFB function block libraries in
C language
v Unity Dif software for comparing Unity Pro applications
v Unity Loader software for updating Unity Pro projects and rmware
HART integrated analog
input module
8-slot Ethernet + X-bus rack
Scaime partner weighing
module
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