characteristic
The all-new Modicon M580 ePAC is the industry's first truly "E-net to the bottom" PAC, named ePAC. The Modicon M580 ePAC is a core component of Schneider Electric's collaborative automation system, PlantStruxure. The Modicon M580 ePAC is fully based on industrial Ethernet for connection and communication, enabling unprecedented flexibility, transparency, and security in factory design, implementation, and operation. The release of Modicon M580 ePAC has led the development direction of next-generation PAC technology and ushered in a new era of automation control.
advantage
To achieve a truly open network:
The core advantage of Modicon M580 ePAC lies in embedding standard Ethernet into automation controllers through state-of-the-art ARM architecture microprocessors, and applying it to all communications such as fieldbus, control bus, and internal backplane bus, as well as all devices and modules such as power distribution, low-voltage circuits, energy management functions, etc., thus forming a complete and truly open network, achieving seamless connection and communication optimization.
Regardless of remote, distributed, or standard devices, they can be integrated into the Ethernet network through software. Information can be shared in real-time between controllers, field devices, HMI/SCADA systems, engineering workstations, asset management systems, and other intelligent devices, ensuring system implementation and time consistency. Authorized users can configure and adjust parameters on any device connected to the system platform, add modules, change architecture, and even modify applications without the need for downtime. In addition, due to the complete compatibility between ePAC and the mature Modicon X80 and Modicon Premium platforms, users do not need to invest extra in wiring, software development, and personnel training. With just minor adjustments, they can upgrade to the Modicon M580 on the existing foundation.
Effectively Responding to Virus Attacks and Maintaining Network Security
The Modicon M580 ePAC provides an open and secure system, with advanced network security features that can minimize the occurrence of virus attacks, effectively enhance network information security protection capabilities, and meet the urgent needs of Chinese users to enhance industrial system information security. The industrial information security performance will continue to be one of the basic performance indicators for Schneider's subsequent PLC products.
The Modicon M580 ePAC complies with the "Industrial Process Measurement, Control, and Automation Network and System Information Security" standard (IEC 62443/ISA 99) and has passed the Achilles level 2 network security certification. Each Modicon M580 ePAC provides encrypted login and password protection for each application, which can disable unnecessary services and verify the security of the controller's programming tools, firmware, and system operation through checks. Its high-performance ARM dual core processor not only provides extremely high computing power and connectivity, but also enables the controller to have security features and improve its ability to resist virus attacks.
A powerful assistant in energy efficiency management
Modicon M580 ePAC is Schneider Electric PlantStruxure ™ An optional automation controller for collaborative automation control systems. PlantStruxure ™ Combined with Modicon M580 ePAC, process management and energy management are integrated into the same system. Users can manage processes, instruments, and real-time energy data, improve factory operational efficiency, and reduce energy consumption. This simple and efficient process control and energy management solution expands the choices of end users in the process industry.