Creating a New M580 Project in Control Expert

Creating the New Project

When you open Control Expert, follow these steps to create a new project:

Step	Action
1	Select File → New. The New Project dialog opens.
2	In the PLC area, expand the Modicon M580 node and select a BME P58 x040 CPU.
3	In the Rack area, expand Modicon M580 local drop → Rack and select a BME XBP xx00 backplane.
4	Click OK to save your selections.
5	In the Project Browser, navigate to then double-click Project → Configuration → 0 : PLC Bus. The PLC Bus window opens, displaying the selected rack, CPU, and default power supply module.

You can now add modules to the local main rack.

Adding a Remote Rack to the Project

If your project will include both a local and a remote rack, follow these steps to create the remote rack:

Step	Action
1	In the Project Browser, navigate to then double-click Project → Configuration → 2: EIO Bus. The EIO Bus window opens, displaying an empty rectangle.
2	Double-click on the rectangle. The New Device window opens, displaying 2 lists.
3	In the Drop end communication list, select one of the BMX CRA adapter modules.
4	Click OK to save your selections.
5	The EIO Bus window now displays the selected rack, with the selected BMX CRA adapter module placed in slot 0.
5	Place your cursor over an empty slot to the left of the BMX CRA adapter module, click the right mouse button, then select New Device.... The New Device window opens.
6	In the New Device window, select a power supply for the remote rack, then click OK. The EIO Bus window now displays the selected BMX CRA adapter and power supply.

You can now add modules to the remote main rack.