ABB AC500 V3 PLC Enhanced connectivity and performance

AC500 V3

Extension of the existing AC500 family

Our four new AC500 V3 CPUs extend the existing AC500 V2 CPU family.The V3 CPUs utilize state-of-the-art technology to enhance connectivity, performance and speed, and extend the memory of the AC500 series. For convenience, the new CPUs are compatible with the existing AC500 series.

This means that whether you are looking for new applications to meet new needs such as network security requirements or cloud connectivity, or simply want to leverage and protect your existing 

AC500 investment by switching to new advanced technology, the AC500 V3 has you covered.

AC500 V3 New features and higher performance

The flexibility, scalability and footprint of AC500 V2 have been passed on to the new CPU range. 

Therefore, AC500 continues to be the perfect fit for various applications or will be the natural  successor when you need to introduce new features to existing applications or extend machines and applications to reach for the cloud.

The new V3 features provide even more flexibility and freedom when it comes to connectivity and functions supplied onboard without the need of additional devices as couplers or switches. AC500 V3 is ready for the requirements of IoT and digitalization and secure cloud connectivity via new protocols and functions.

Built-in performance

 • Faster CPUs with more powerful processors

 • More CPU memory allocated freely

 • Modern, state-of-the-art components

 Cyber security

 • Digitally signed firmware updates protected by 

hardware security chip

 • Secure communication protocols: HTTPS, FTPS, OPC UA, MQTT

 • Encrypted communication with engineering system ABB AbilityTM Automation Builder and boot application State-of-the-art features

 • OPC UA for easy connectivity to SCADA systems or operator panels

 • MQTT for lightweight cloud messaging

 • Onboard HTML5 web server technology 

Built-in communication

 • Two Ethernet interfaces for use as switches or  independent ports

 • Onboard Ethernet protocol as Ethernet IP

 • CANopen master interface, CAN2A/2B, J1939

 • KNX and BACnet

 • OPC UA server, OPC DA alarm and event

 • IEC 61850

 • IEC 60870-5-104 Telecontrol

 Reuse & compatibility 

 • Reuse with AC500 platform:- S500/S500-eCo I/O modules - Communication modules

 • Project conversion and code re-use

 Improved engineering and debugging

 • Professional version control with subversion

 • Application project management

 • Object-oriented programming

 • Optimized IEC 61131-3 editors

 • Offline simulation capabilities