Product News ACM-15/2014

10.07.2014

Automation Products
AC500
Product News AC500 High Availability Library for CM574-RS
High Availability (HA) concept
mainly based on library supplemented by additional ABB CS31bus lines via the communication
module CM574-RS for large automation solutions

Features

It is a solution mainly based on a library and designed for

the demand of high available automation solutions.
The HA Library was extended with the communication module CM574-RS for connecting up to 7 CS31
bus lines

Significantly improved documentation, included programming examples e.g. CP600 redundant connection and IP-Swap

Applications
Infrastructure (tunnels, airports, buildings)
Water and Wastewater
Power substation

Easy and fast solution for high availability

o Warm stand-by mode for CPU, field- and

control station communication

o Implementing redundancy on different levels

to reduce the risk of losing production and
consequently avoiding plant idle time
o

Start up only with a second CPU, the communication module and the free of charge
High Availability Library update

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The CPUs can be mounted in different cabinets

AC500 High Availability concept can be

used with any standard AC500 CPU (not on
AC500-eCo)

Standard and proven equipment (CPU 5xx,

communication module CM574-RS)

Covers small to large application solutions,

up to 7 CS31 lines

Online change - small program change in a

running system without stop
Data Synchronization using Ethernet

Advantages

Flexible configuration

Providing high availability at a very attractive and

scalable price/performance ratio
One engineering tool Automation Builder
New library is backward compatible

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Description of distribution and content

The new HA Library Package is integrated in the Automation Builder and can be used after downloading a
Software Update Package below www.abb.com/plc.
You will find the link for Software Updates at the right
hand-side or at our new PLC Automation web pages
below the section Automation Builder.
Our new HA Library software update is provided in our
package manager format for convenient installation via
Automation Builder. Please refer to the menu tools.

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Germany
Phone: +49 (0) 6221 701-1444
Fax: +49 (0) 6221 701-1382
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Note:
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modify the contents of this document without prior
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responsibility whatsoever for potential errors or possible lack of information in this document.
We reserve all rights in this document and in the subject matter and illustrations contained therein. Any
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without prior written consent of ABB AG.
Copyright 2014 ABB - All rights reserved

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The update contains the library, the online help file and
an example with documentation in pdf-format. Supplemented with a Panel Builder project example including
the IP-Swap for CP600.

10.07.2014

Automation Products
AC500
Product News AC500 High Availability Library for CM574-RS