ABB AC500-S

Offering integrated safety with the highest safety ratings, the ABB AC500-S range includes programmable logic controllers (PLCs) designed to offer functional safety in industrial automation. These integrate seamlessly with the other ABB safety devices, offering advanced safety and control in an integrated system with simplified engineering.

At PLCS-Automation, we offer the ABB AC500-S range of products for safe and streamlined industrial automation.

Product Features and Capabilities

The key features offered by the ABB AC500-S are as follows:

• High Safety Compliance: Combines standard automation and safety in one system and achieves high safety integrity levels, up to SIL 3 and PL e.
• Unified Engineering: Simplifies engineering and maintenance by using a single engineering tool and diagnostic system for both safety and standard CPUs.
• Fail-safe Condition Monitoring: Prevents critical failures through fail-safe monitoring of machine conditions like brake status, vibration, and torque.
• Scalability: Integrates with the standard AC500 PLC family, combining non-safety and safety modules.
• Safety Communication: Uses PROFINET/PROFIsafe for connecting decentralized safety I/O and other F-devices (Fail-safe devices).
• Extreme Conditions Version: Available in a rugged version designed for operation in extreme environments.

ABB AC500-S and Associated Products Available

The key products and accessories offered under the ABB AC500-S range are:

• ABB AC500-S CPU: Combining standard automation with certified functional safety (SIL 3 and PL e), this device simplifies safety engineering through a single, scalable platform and reduces hardware needs.
• ABB AC500-S Safety Module: Offers flexible communication through PROFINET/PROFIsafe and fail-safe condition monitoring for integrated safety and control.
• ABB TU582-S Safety I/O Terminal Unit: Built with spring terminals for easy wiring and safety-critical applications, this supports SIL 2 and offers robust and reliable connections for signal processing.
• ABB S500-S Safety Digital I/O Module: Configured for digital signals, this enables efficient safety integration into both centralized and distributed architectures via PROFINET/PROFIsafe, even in the presence of third-party systems.
• ABB S500-S Safety Analog I/O Module: Configured for analog signals, this offers safety integration, advanced diagnostics, loop supervision, overvoltage protection, and support for hazardous environments.

Applications and Industries

The ABB AC500-S products are used by the following industries:

• Machine and Factory Automation: Provides integrated safety for machinery, robotic cells, and process lines, ensuring operator protection and system compliance.
• Water: Implements safety functions in water treatment, pumping, and distribution systems.
• Renewable Energy: Facilitates safety control for applications like wind power turbines, including fail-safe condition monitoring.
• Hydrogen Fueling: Monitors and controls pressure and temperature, with safety functions like leak detection and high-pressure protection at hydrogen fueling stations.
• Mining: Used in mine hoist systems to provide SIL3 safety integrity levels.
• Material Handling: Implements safety monitoring in harbor cranes, tower cranes, industrial lifts, heavy-load AGVs, and automated warehousing.
• Building Infrastructure: Used in safety-critical applications like data centers, tunnel automation, and district energy systems.

Browse Or Collection of ABB AC500-S Products and Accessories

Ready to implement a safe and secure industrial automation architecture? Opt for the ABB AC500-S range of products for your industry and enjoy compatibility with all AC500 devices.

Frequently Asked Questions

What Are the Safety Standards and Certification Levels Met by the AC500-S?

The AC500-S CPUs and I/O modules are certified to safety standards up to SIL 3 (Safety Integrity Level 3, according to IEC 61508, IEC 62061, IEC 61511) and PL e (Performance Level e, according to ISO 13849-1).

Can ABB’s Standard (Non-safety) I/o Modules and Safety I/o Modules From the AC500-S Series Be Mixed in the Same System?

A key benefit of the AC500 platform is that it allows seamless integration between standard and safety I/O modules. Thus, these can be combined on the same system, allowing for a single, unified control and safety solution.

What Happens to the Safety Functions if the Standard (Non-safety) CPU Stops or Loses Power?

The AC500-S features a separate safety CPU architecture, which ensures that the safety functions remain active and operational even if the non-safety control CPU is inactive or stops working.

How to Manage and Verify the Safety Program for Ac500-s Devices to Ensure Industrial Compliance?

The Automation Builder engineering suite includes features like a safety-certified editor and a TÜV-certified Safety Code Analysis (SCA) tool. These help write well-structured code, perform functional safety modeling and verification, and generate the necessary documentation to support compliance with industrial safety standards.