System Assembly, Construction And Connection; Introduction; Regulations - ABB AC500 V3 Hardware Manual

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2 System assembly, construction and connection

2.1 Introduction

This chapter provides information on assembly, construction and connection of control systems
of the product family AC500.
The AC500 product family consists of the sub-families:
● AC500 (standard): standard PLC that offers a wide range of performance levels and scala-
bility.
● AC500-eCo: cost-effective PLC that offers total inter-operability with the core AC500 range.
● AC500-S: PLC for special safety requirements in all functional safety applications.
AC500 (standard) and AC500-S provide devices with -XC extension as a product variant. Those
devices operate mainly identical to the appropriate AC500 product family, however, can be
operated under extreme conditions
AC500 product family is characterized by functional modularity, i.e. the devices of all AC500
sub-families can be combined flexible.
As assembly, construction and connection for the devices of the AC500 product family is similar,
information that is valid for all sub-families is provided within an overall section. Details that are
only valid for a specific AC500 sub-family are described in separate sections.
As assembly, construction and connection for the devices of the AC500 product family is similar,
information that is valid for all sub-families is provided within an overall section
"Overall information (valid for complete AC500 product family)" on page 911. Details that are
only valid for a specific AC500 sub-family are described in separate sections.

2.2 Regulations

Appropriate The following regulations have to be taken into due consideration:
system setup
● DIN VDE 0100: "Regulations for the Setting up of Power Installations"
● DIN VDE 0110 Part 1 and Part 2: "The Rating of Creepage Distances and Clearances"
● DIN VDE 0160 and DIN VDE 0660 Part 500: "The Equipment of Power Installations with
Electrical Components"
To ensure project success and proper installation of all systems, customers must be familiar and
proficient with the following standards and must comply with their directives:
● DIN VDE 0113 Part 1 & Part 200: "Working & Process Machinery"
● DIN VDE 0106 Part 100: "Close proximity to dangerous voltages"
● DIN VDE 0160, DIN VDE 0110 Part 1: "Protection against direct contact"
The user has to guarantee that the devices and the components are mounted following these
regulations. For operating the machines and installations, other national and international rele-
vant regulations, concerning prevention of accidents and using technical working means, also
have to be met.
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Consider the safety instructions
In the description, special attention must be paid to designs using galvanic
isolation, grounding and EMC measures for the reasons stated. Consider the
safety instructions for AC500 product family
on page 908.
3ADR010278, 3, en_US
System assembly, construction and connection
Ä Chapter 2.7.1 "System data AC500-XC" on page 1023.
Ä Chapter 2.3 "Safety instructions"
Regulations
Ä Chapter 2.4
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