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Presentation (continued)
Modicon M580 automation
platform
(1) The BMXNOC0402 communication module will be replaced by the BMENOC03p1 modules
during the 2nd quarter of 2014.
Cybersecurity ready
The Modicon M580 is Schneider Electric’s most cyber-secure platform thanks to the
Achilles Level 2 certication and its advanced built-in cybersecurity features.
The Achilles L2 cybersecurity certication demonstrates the robustness of the
Modicon M580 platform under both extreme and common Ethernet conditions. The
Modicon M580 automation platform also offers the following features:
b Protection against unauthorized remote connections via an online editable
Access Control List
b Protection against remote programming changes via a password
b Option to enable or disable HTTP or FTP services
b Option to enable or disable remote run/stop commands
b Option to enable or disable remote write commands
b Authentication and integrety of the rmware
b Integrity of Unity Pro executable les
b Unnecessary services disabled by default
b Security features enabled by default
Note: For further information, please consult our website www.schneider-electric.com.
Processor performance
The M580 processor supports 4 to 8 local racks (depending on the CPU
performance level), using existing X80 I/O modules and accessories. The M580
processor must be installed in the main rack, which can be a dual (Ethernet + X-bus)
bus rack. M580 PLCs can support up to 8 expansion racks of 4, 6, 8, or 12 slots.
These standalone processors physically occupy two module slots on a backplane.
The processors can manage Modicon X80 I/O platform in a single-rack or multi-rack
Ethernet PAC station. Their slots can be equipped with:
b Discrete I/O modules
b Analog I/O modules
b Counter modules
b Communication modules: Ethernet Modbus/TCP network, EtherNet/IP network,
Modbus SL
b AS-Interface actuator/sensor buses and RTU (Remote Terminal Unit) serial link
b Expert modules
The seven processors available have different memory capacities, processing
speeds, number of I/O, number of supported local racks, and embedded Ethernet
port functions (see page 1/23).
The M580 processor range offers the choice between 4 memory levels:
b 4 MB for BMEP581020 processors
b 8 MB for BMEP5820pp processors
b 12 MB for BMEP5830pp processors
b 16 MB for BMEP5840pp processors
It also offers the choice between 2 types of Ethernet device network port:
b For BMEP58pp20 processors: distributed I/O ports (DIO) to connect distributed
equipment
b For BMEP58pp40 processors: distributed I/O ports (DIO) to connect distributed
equipment or remote I/O ports (RIO) to connect remote equipment
This range also offers different performance levels: BMEP5840pp processors are
twice as fast as BMEP5830pp processors, which are themselves twice as fast as
BMEP5810pp and BMEP5820pp processors.
An optional 4 GB SD memory card is supplied with M580 processors for application
and data storage.
In addition, depending on the model, the processors offer:
b 1,024 to 4,096 discrete I/O
b 256 to 1,024 analog I/O
b 64 application-specic channels such as process counters, motion control, serial
link, RTU, etc
Applications can be downloaded to the M580 processor when:
b Unity is connected via a local communication module such as the
BMXNOC0402 Ethernet module (1)
b Unity is connected directly to the processor through USB or Ethernet, or to the
Ethernet ports of BMECRA31210 Ethernet drop adapters and ConneXium DRS
(Dual Ring Switch) switches
BMEP582040 processor
Achiles Level 2 certication
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