ABB AC31 adapter for retrofitting

ABB AC31 adapter for retrofitting

DESCRIPTION

For the protection of your investments and for ease of migration to the new AC500 PLC generation, ABB provides AC31 adapter modules based on AC500.The modules have the same footprint, cabling and features as the previous AC31 series 90 products with up-to-date AC500 hardware.AC31 adapter modules can replace existing AC31 devices with either direct compatible e.g. I/O modules or need adjustments with a new user program for the CPU using Automation Builder software.

Brand Introduction

ABB is one of the world's top 500 companies, headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, and traded on the Zurich, Stockholm and New York stock exchanges.ABB was formed in 1988 by the merger of two international companies with more than 100 years of history - the Swedish company ASEA and the Swiss company BBC Brown Boveri. ABB is a global leader in power and automation technology, providing solutions to customers in the industrial, energy, power, transport and building sectors that help them to improve productivity and energy efficiency while reducing their impact on the environment. In 2012, ABB generated sales of approximately US$ 39 billion.

Advantages at a glance

• Compatible with the existing AC31 series 90 remote I/O-modules, in some cases with 1-to-1 replacement in the field, no change of application configuration required. 

• Footprint identical to predecessor hardware. 

• Automation Builder for PLC programming. 

• Standard AC500 modules for seamless migration from AC31 to the new AC500. 

• Longer life cycle of AC31 through migration to new solution.

Main characteristics and architecture

The connection locations do not differ from the predecessor hardware and the number or type of I/O channels are comparable. For remote I/O products on the CS31 bus, I/Os of an existing field application.can be modified without having to change the application or configuration. New modules can be configured with DIP switches.

Replacing the AC31 PLC with the 07KT98-x-AD PLC requires to rewrite the application program using the Automation Builder engineering suite.

The modules have the same footprint, cabling position and channel assignment. The AC31 adapter module supports most of the previous functionalities of the old module. There are only a few exceptions and minor differences that are listed below: 

• The AC31 adapter I/O modules can only be used, supported and tested with ABB AC31 master devices and cannot run with third party controllers.

• The AC31 adapter modules are based on standard AC500 I/O modules and on a specific electronic base, the modules cannot be purchased separately and are always delivered as complete devices. The pluggable electronic module cannot be replaced separately without the base.

The following specifications must be strictly adhered to in order to comply with the instructions and warnings related to the operation of the product system:

 The technical specifications and typical applications of the product system must be strictly observed.

 Personnel training: Only trained personnel may install, operate, maintain or repair the product system. These personnel must be instructed on the

These personnel must be instructed and briefed on the conditions in the hazardous area.

 Unauthorised modifications: No modifications or structural changes may be made to the product system.

 Maintenance Responsibility: It must be ensured that the product system is only used under appropriate conditions and in a condition that is fully fit for purpose.

 Working environment: The user must fulfil the specified environmental conditions:

Safety regulations

The following safety regulations must be fully observed when (maintenance) work is carried out on the product system:

1 Disconnect completely.

2 Secure to prevent reconnection.

3 Make sure that the installation is complete.

4 Perform earthing and short-circuiting.

APPLICATIONS

• Simulation 

• Instrumentation 

• Industrial control 

• Process control and monitoring 

• Factory automation 

• Intelligent networked PLC controllers 

• Automated test 

• Data acquisition

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