Technical information
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Architectures
Modicon M580 automation 
platform
I/O architectures
Example of an architecture
Example of an architecture for a Water application
HMI
Modicon M580 
main rack 
Remote
Terminal Unit
ConneXium
managed
switch (DRS)
HART 
instrumentation
managed by HART 
analog I/O modules 
embedded
in the rack
Local HMI on Ethernet
SERVICE port of 
BMECRA31210 module
Modbus SL
Power meter on Ethernet 
SERVICE port of the 
BMECRA31210 module
Variable 
speed drive
Variable speed drive
Energy
supervision
Supervision
Control network
Modicon
X80 drop
Modicon X80 
drop
Modicon
X80 drop
Ethernet
Probus Remote Master
Probus equipment
Hardwired
equipment
Probus PA
Probus DP
Example of an architecture: Water application
Processors:
page 1/18
Software:
page 4/2
Ruggedized Modicon M580 
modules: page 5/2
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