Industrial Automation - Frequently Asked Questions

1. What PLCs are presently supported by Schneider Electric?
2. What networks are supported?
3. Which processors support ethernet directly?
4. What software packages can be used for programming the Schneider Electric PLCs?
5. What are the differences between the various programming packages?
6. What batteries are used for each of the processors?

1. What PLCs are presently supported by Schneider Electric? TSX Quantum TSX Premium TSX Compact TSX Micro TSX Momentum TSX Twido are the active PLCs.

Modicon Micro, Modicon 384, 484, 984, SY/MAX 100, 300, 400, 450, 500, 600, 650 & 700 are available for service or repair and exchange.  Contact your local Graybar office for more information.

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2. What networks are supported? Ethernet (Modbus TCP/IP) Modbus Modbus Plus Uni-Telway Profibus FIPWAY

There is a variety of gateways or bridges available to support other PLC platforms.  Contact your local Graybar office for more information.

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3. Which processors support ethernet directly? TSX Quantum TSX Momentum TSX Compact TSX Premium.

There are gateways or bridges available to support other PLC platforms.  Contact your local Graybar office for more infomation.

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4. What software packages can be used for programming the Schneider Electric PLCs? Concept 2.6 Unity 1.0 ProWORX NxT ProWORX 32 PL-7 Pro.

Legacy software packages can be supported on a limited basis.  Contact your local Graybar office for more information.

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5. What are the differences between the various programming packages? Concept 2.6 and Unity 1.0 can program the PLCs in the IEC 61131-3 languages. These include Instruction List, IEC Ladder, Function Block Diagram, Structured Text and Sequential Function Chart. Each of the ProWORX packages only support the traditional 984 Ladder Logic.

PL-7 Pro can also program the Premium & Micro platforms in the IEC 61131-1 languages.  

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6. What batteries are used for each of the processors? Battery Document 6/16/97 

Quantum CPU 

• (Lithium) -- 990XCP98000 

Momentum

• 170XTS15000

Micro (sold seperately)

• Lithium 110XCP98000
• Capacitor 110XCP99000 

Compact 984 - 120/13x/14x (Refer to FSB-0984-125) 

• Eternacell -- 60-0576-000 Type 'O' 
• Saft             -- 60-0576-100 Type 'A' & 'B' 
• Maxell        -- 60-0576-100 Type 'A' & 'B' 

984A/B (M907/M909) -- MA-9255-000 

TOD Clock (C921) -- 60-0490-000 

984X (S929) -- MA-8234-000 

984-x8x (Includes O, L, & E PLCs) -- 60-0515-000 

984-455/351 -- 60-0515-000 

AM-0984-ATX -- 60-0490-000 

AM-0984-MCX -- 60-0582-000 

B885-00x (ASCII/Basic) -- MA-8234-000 

B984's -- 60-0515-000 

C986-003 CoPro -- MA-9255-000 

C986-004 CoPro (2 cell pack) -- MA-9255-000 

C986-004 CoPro (single cell pack) -- 60-0515-000 

C996 -- 60-0515-000 

M984 -- 60-0515-000 

PANELMATE (Maxell) -- 60-067-000 

484 

• (Lithium) MA-0147-001 
• (Alkaline) 60-0286-000 

584 Batteries (506P/509P) 

• (for 3 card Lithium) MA-0147-001 
• (for 4 card Lithium) MA-0147-002 

584 Battery (M507) -- (Lithium) 600-0481-000 

584 3 Card Battery Pack (506P/509P) 

• (Lithium) AS-5284-001 
• (Alkaline) AS-5284-002 

584 4 Card Battery Pack (506P/509P) 

• (Lithium) AS-5378-002 
• (Alkaline) AS-5378-001 

884 -- MA-8234-000 

J830 (884 ASCII Interface) -- MA-8234-000 

0085/0185 

• (with connector) PA-0254-000 
• (without connector) PA-0493-000 
• SHARP part number UBATN 5001 SCZZ 

Modbus Mux (NW-0278-000) -- 60-0549-000 

FM1100 -- PA-0285-000 

2184 -- MA-024M-000

Sy/Max (400/450/600/650, PS 25/35) -- The SY/MAX battery part number that goes in the processors has been changed from part  #29904-08961to new #29576-03688. This is a part number that will have to go through Square D to purchase.

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