Benefits of Modicon M580

Reliability

• The M580 system offers different levels of redundancy depending on the single point of failure you want to manage to avoid costly downtime.
• Redundant power supplies per rack even for safety.
• Redundant hot standby by M580 CPU even for safety.
• Redundant RIO network combining redundant head IO module based on PRP.
• Redundant network between Scada & PLC.

Reduced Time to market

• Openness and transparency: Native Ethernet capabilities (EtherNet/IP and Modbus TCP), large scope of protocols and fieldbus supported: OPC UA, IEC 61850, RTU (DNP3 and IEC 60870), PROFIBUS DP, Serial, AS-I, CANopen.
• Connectivity: easy integration of field devices and 3rd party products through standard FDT technology.
• Smart Engineering: EcoStruxure Control Expert Software platform allows to save engineering and commissioning time through simulation tools, predefined libraries, code checking.
• Greater application code quality: through EcoStruxure Control Engineering software tools including verification, converter (easy migration from non-Schneider Electric PLC/PAC), documentation, and monitoring.
• Easy evolution during operations without stopping your process via change configuration on the fly functions (CCOTF)

Process Efficiency

• Scalable, high-availability, fault-tolerant architecture: redundant (hot-standby) processors, power supplies, communication networks, and switches.
• Reliability and robustness based on the proven X80 I/O platform and compliance to a large number of international environmental standards.
• Optimised maintenance with native module diagnostics (DDT), faulty-device replacement (FDR), and preventive maintenance features for power supplies.

Process Safety

• Modicon M580 Safety is certified for machine and process safety applications.
• SIL3 rating certified by TÜV Rheinland: dual execution code in safety processor and coprocessor, X80 Safety I/O, and power supplies.
• Common safety: combined safety and standard non-interfering modules in the same PAC configuration to reduce spare parts, and training costs and eliminate the need for complex communications between safety and process PLC.
• Openness to smart ethernet safety devices integration with CIP Safety.

Enhanced cybersecurity

• Easy configuration and compliance with regulations.
• Firmware and software encrypted and digitally signed.
• Firewall features – access control list and data flow control.
• Secured communications to PC-based applications (SCADA, Syslog, SNMP) and PLC-to-PLC communication with IPSec.
• Secure communication to engineering station based on HTTPS.
• Secure communication for firmware update and web server with HTTPS.
• Native cybersecurity to SCADA and IIoT applications with OPC UA (in-rack or PC-based software) and secure RTU (in-rack) protocols.

Smooth modernization

• Capitalize on your code through software converter tools from legacy software (PL7/Concept) embedded into EcoStruxure Control Expert or additional tools (UMAC, EcoStruxure Control Engineering).
• Capitalize on your cabling through hardware kits and connect your existing I/O to M580 or Quantum S908 RIO bus managed by M580.
• Capitalize on your legacy protocols: Modicon M580 supports protocols used in legacy Modicon and Télémécanique platforms like Modicon S908 coaxial bus, Modbus Plus, Ethway, Global Data, or Interbus-S.
• Dedicated service teams to support in modernization.