The Modicon M580 ePAC is the first high-end integrated controller built for EcoStruxure
TM Plant in an open, flexible, reliable, sustainable, safe, and secure architecture. It features redundant controllers and safety controllers (safety PLC SIL3) with native Ethernet, and cybersecurity embedded in its core. Process or safety processors both use the same Modicon X80 I/O modules platform and EcoStruxure Control Expert (formerly known as Unity Pro) software for programming and configuration.
Features
- Connectivity: easy integration of field and third-party devices through standard FDT technology.
- EcoStruxure Control Expert software platform allows to save engineering and commissioning time through simulation tool, predefined libraries, and code checking.
- Reliability and robustness based on proven X80 I/O platform
- Capability to connect CIP safety devices on Ethernet with M580 safety controllers.
- Protection against remote programming via passwords
- Option to enable HTTP/FTP services
- Extended Ethernet service management in the access control list
- More secure IPsec communication between ECE or Scada and PAC
