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Discover the AC500 PLC platform

PLC Automation

PLC Automation

ABB's AC500 PLC is a proven technology for industries, infrastructure and machine builders, enabling advanced solutions in customer target applications. Easy to integrate and with a long life cycle, our automation devices help our customers, partners and equipment manufacturers improve productivity, reliability, safety and secure cloud connectivity.

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Product portfolio

Simplicity and scalability for all your needs: ABB's AC500 PLC platform is the ideal choice for high availability, extreme environments, condition monitoring, motion control and safety solutions. The AC500-eCo, AC500, AC500-XC and AC500-S scalable PLC ranges provide solutions for small, medium and high-end applications. The robust CP600 control panel platform harmonizes with AC500 PLCs and ABB Ability™ Automation Builder software.

Programmable Logic Controllers PLCs
AC500-eCo V3
Automation Builder
Control panels

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As the most important resource on the planet, water makes everything work
Paving the way in Brazil with AC500-eCo in Margui’s asphalt plants automation solutions
AC500 is the brain of the water supply at Wendlingen waterworks in Germany
Motion control with AC500 PLCs - complex motion, simple engineering
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AC500 PLC - Boosting productivity in rolling mills at Alleima
AC500 PLC - Secure the flow of water because every drop counts
AC500-S safety PLC - minimize downtime by keeping the application in control
Industry-leading automation technology for Brazilian paper mill
Smart safety for material handling with unique safety features
Improving performance of wastewater treatment and energy efficiency with AC500
Future-proof automation for metro lines and tunnels
AC500 PLCs improve productivity for fully automated and autonomous machines
AC500-eCo V3 PLC is winner of the iF DESIGN AWARD 2022
Click here to experience the latest addition to the PLC range - AC500-eCo V3
Discover how an AC500 keeps water and wastewater flowing
Supporting a sustainable water supply for 2.7 million people in Brazil
Automation pioneer supports customers and partners

Industries and applications

The scalable and high-performant AC500 PLC platform enables advanced solutions in customer target applications for industries like water, tunnel, building infrastructure, data centers, district energy, machinery, material handling, food and beverage, marine and many more.

Cement
Cranes and hoists
Buildings
Food & beverage
HVACR
Machine building
Marine
Metals
Mining
Plastics & rubber
Renewables
Stacker cranes
Tunnels
Water & wastewater
Winches
References and customer stories
Product and application videos

Technologies

In an increasingly demanding automation environment, you need a reliable partner: ABBʼs AC500 PLC and control panel portfolio provides various scalable products and a wide range of connectivity options, from field devices to management and visualization layers.

CP600 drives faceplate
Cyber security
Functional safety
High availability
Hot swap
Motion control

Tools

PLC Automation main catalog pdf
ABB Access
Documents & Downloads
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Legacy products

Training and support

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FAQs - Frequently Asked Questions
Application Examples/ Notes

Related products

There is more ABB technology to explore: Looking for the right drive or other devices? Boost your productivity with AC500 PLCs and smart product bundling.

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