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Architectures
Modicon M580 automation 
platform
I/O architectures
Example of an architecture
Processors:
page 1/18
Software:
page 4/2
Ruggedized Modicon M580 
modules: page 5/2
Example of an architecture for Food & Beverage applications
Control network
Modicon M580 
main rack
Modicon M580 
main rack
STB I/O island
Motor
protection
ConneXium
managed
switch (DRS)
Motor starter
on CANopen
Power meter
Power meter
Power meter for
energy management
on Modbus SL
Power meter for 
energy management 
on Modbus SL
Instrumentation on AS-I bus 
connected on AS-I master 
module embedded in 
Modicon X80 Ethernet remote 
drop
STB I/O 
island
STB I/O island
Variable speed 
drive
Variable 
speed
drive
Control network
Modicon X80 remote drop
Modicon X80 remote drop
Ethernet
Ethernet
Example of an architecture: Food & Beverage application
Note: These architecture representations are conceptual network diagrams and do not represent actual wiring specications.
Probus
Remote
Master
Architecture with distributed equipment
Architecture with remote equipment
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