ABB CM589-PNIO PROFINET IO RT Device Module
A two-port PROFINET device interface for integrating a supported ABB AC500 controller as one IO device under a supervising controller.
Key Information
CM589-PNIO gives a compatible AC500 controller the role of a PROFINET IO RT device. The integrated switch provides two copper network connections, while rotary station identification and front indicators support commissioning and diagnostics. This standard article is distinct from the four-controller CM589-PNIO-4 variant.
Functions
- Presents the connected AC500 system as a PROFINET IO RT device.
- Maintains Ethernet line connectivity through an integrated two-port switch.
- Supports real-time cyclic exchange plus acyclic read and write services.
- Provides DCP station naming, LLDP topology information, SNMP and MRP client functions.
- Uses front indicators for module, network-link and activity diagnostics.
Specifications
| Manufacturer | ABB |
|---|---|
| Article Number | 1SAP172900R0011 |
| Product Family | AC500 |
| Network Role | PROFINET IO RT device |
| Physical Ports | 2 x RJ45 with integrated switch |
| Ethernet Interface | 100BASE-TX, 100 Mbit/s full duplex |
| Minimum Bus Cycle | 1 ms |
| Conformance Class | CC-B |
| Maximum Controllers | 1 IO controller |
| Cyclic Input Capacity | Up to 1440 bytes with module firmware 1.4 or later |
| Cyclic Output Capacity | Up to 1440 bytes with module firmware 1.4 or later |
| Acyclic Service Capacity | Up to 8096 bytes with module firmware 1.4 or later |
| Typical Current Consumption | 85 mA |
| Product Lifecycle | Active |
Installation
- Mount the module on a supported AC500 terminal base; ABB excludes TB5600 for this communication module.
- Set the rotary device identifier deliberately and use position 00 when the station name is assigned through DCP.
- Use PROFINET-compliant copper cabling and keep each channel segment within the documented length limit.
- Confirm controller and communication-module firmware before applying the intended I/O configuration sizes.
- Verify station naming, link status, cyclic data and diagnostics with the supervising IO controller.
Lifecycle
- ABB lists article 1SAP172900R0011 in the Active lifecycle phase.
- Do not substitute CM589-PNIO-4 without reviewing controller relationships and project configuration.
- Preserve the GSDML selection, station name and process-data map before replacement.
- Check firmware-dependent data limits when moving a project between module generations.
- Retest MRP participation and network diagnostics after service work.


