ABB | AC500 PROFINET remote I/O interface with integrated analog and digital channels
ABB CI501-PNIO PROFINET IO RT Interface Module
A 22-channel PROFINET IO RT device combining analog measurement, analog output and 24 V DC digital I/O in one remote station.
ManufacturerABB
ModelCI501-PNIO
LifecycleActive
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Key Information
ABB CI501-PNIO is an AC500 PROFINET IO RT device with 22 integrated I/O channels. Its four analog inputs accept documented voltage, current and resistance-temperature functions; two analog outputs provide voltage or current signals; and eight digital inputs plus eight transistor outputs handle 24 V DC machine signals. Two Ethernet ports are integrated in the TU507-ETH or TU508-ETH terminal unit for line-topology connection.
Identification CheckVerify the complete article number, suffix, terminal or cooling arrangement, controller project and field connections before selection.
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Functions
Core Functions
- Operates as a PROFINET IO RT device within an AC500-compatible network.
- Acquires four configurable analog input signals including voltage, current and supported RTD functions.
- Generates two configurable analog voltage or current outputs.
- Processes eight 24 V DC digital inputs as one group.
- Switches eight 24 V DC transistor outputs rated up to 0.5 A per documented channel.
- Connects through two RJ45 ports located in the compatible Ethernet terminal unit.
Product Identity
- Manufacturer: ABB
- Model: CI501-PNIO
- Product Type: AC500 PROFINET remote I/O interface with integrated analog and digital channels
- Lifecycle: Active
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Specifications
| Manufacturer | ABB |
|---|---|
| Article Number | 1SAP220600R0001 |
| Product Family | AC500 / S500 |
| Network Role | PROFINET IO RT device |
| Integrated Channels | 22 |
| Analog Inputs | 4 configurable |
| Analog Input Functions | Voltage, current, Pt100, Pt1000, Ni1000 and digital-input mode |
| Analog Outputs | 2 configurable |
| Digital Inputs | 8 at 24 V DC |
| Digital Outputs | 8 transistor outputs, 24 V DC, 0.5 A maximum |
| Analog Resolution | 12 bits including sign |
| Terminal Unit | TU507-ETH or TU508-ETH |
| Lifecycle | Active |
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Installation
- Use a compatible TU507-ETH or TU508-ETH terminal unit and confirm the two RJ45 port positions.
- Assign the PROFINET device name and network parameters from the controller engineering project.
- Separate analog wiring from Ethernet and switching conductors, and preserve shield and reference connections.
- Configure each analog input and output range before connecting the associated field device.
- Test all 22 channels and the PROFINET diagnostics after station commissioning.
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Lifecycle
- ABB lists article 1SAP220600R0001 as Active.
- CI501-PNIO contains integrated analog and digital I/O; it is not equivalent to the gateway-focused CI504-PNIO or CI506-PNIO.
- The compatible terminal unit is part of the network and field-wiring design.
- Save the device name, I/O map and channel parameterization before exchange.
- Use the full article number when matching a replacement or expanding a station.
