April 29th, 2019, Published in Articles: EngineerIT

Schneider Electric’s new high-end Modicon M580 Ethernet programmable automation controller (ePAC) features redundant processors, native Ethernet, and cybersecurity embedded into its very core. It combines native Ethernet capabilities, high performance, high availability for processors and networks, improved industrial cybersecurity, greater flexibility in design and improved agility for operations. The company’s commitment to innovation around digitisation over the last twenty years, has also inspired the development of IIoT solutions for edge control such as the Modicon M580, its flagship controller with Ethernet at its core. This controller provides industrial plant operators with the power to design, implement, and run a process that actively employs the benefits of open networking, helping customers to access consistent and accurate data for timely decisions, and reduce downtime with detailed insight into alarms and events. It also enables customers to quickly diagnose and identify the root causes of issues, as well as make informed decisions about plant operations and energy management. Modicon M580 ePAC has been built for PlantStruxure – a collaborative and integrated automation architecture developed by the company.

Contact Prisca Mashanda, Schneider Electric, Tel 011 245-6400, prisca.mashanda@se.com

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