Document Scope

PlantStruxure is a Schneider Electric program designed to address the key challenges of many different types of users, including plant managers, operations managers, engineers, maintenance teams, and operators, by delivering a system that is scalable, flexible, integrated, and collaborative.

This document presents one of the PlantStruxure features, using Ethernet as the backbone around the Modicon M580 offer and connecting an M580 local rack and M580 RIO drops.

This guide provides detailed information about planning frequently used M580 architectures, including the following:

  • Ethernet I/O networks (RIO and distributed equipment integrated on the same physical network)

  • topology rules and recommendations for choosing a network configuration

  • role of network option switch modules

  • system commissioning and maintenance

  • system performance and limitations

  • system diagnostics

NOTE: The specific configuration settings contained in this guide are intended to be used for instructional purposes only. The settings required for your specific configuration may differ from the examples presented in this guide.

Validity Note

This document is valid for the M580 system when used with EcoStruxure™ Control Expert 15.0 or later.

The technical characteristics of the devices described in the present document also appear online. To access the information online, go to the Schneider Electric home page www.se.com/ww/en/download/.

The characteristics that are described in the present document should be the same as those characteristics that appear online. In line with our policy of constant improvement, we may revise content over time to improve clarity and accuracy. If you see a difference between the document and online information, use the online information as your reference.

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