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Application descriptions
AC500 HA offers hot standby redundancy
OPC server
Ethernet
Automation Builder CP600 / CP600-eCo
engineering suite
Performance is the key ABB redundant I/O bus
The high availability of AC500 HA prevents downtime caused (with CI590)
8 by either human error or cabling/hardware/software malfunc-
tion. Redundant CPUs and the redundant I/O bus to the
CI590 module reduce the risk of total system failure, thus
enhancing system availability.
If critical data retention and the avoidance of downtime are
paramount to your application, ABB’s AC500 HA is the per-
fect solution.
What are the benefits of AC500 HA for your high availability
solution?
– Hot standby: Both CPUs (and all communication or bus-
lines) are hot: Permanently running in parallel, continuously
synchronizing each other and monitoring the system. If
the primary CPU is stopped, powered off or crashed, or if
a CS31 line is disconnected, the other hot standby CPU
takes over immediately by adopting primary status.
– Higher resource utilization, no downtimes caused by cabling/
hardware/software failure thanks to redundant CPUs and
redundant communication to I/O and Scada/HMI
– Cost efficiency and easy system maintenance through the
use of standard hardware
– High availability is provided with standard CPUs from
PM573-ETH to PM592-ETH: Cost matching hot standby
quality for small or large systems
– 3 cycles or 50 ms changeover time
– Scalable: Up to a total of seven redundant l/O-busses via
CM574 modules offer scalability of large-sized applications.
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