The AC 700F controller comes in a really small footprint and high signal density of S700 I/O. The S700 I/O modules are directly plugged to the CPU module or can be used as remote I/O via PROFIBUS. A maximum of eight modules can be connected to one controller. 3rd party I/O‘s can be connected via a MODBUS ASCII / RTU serial bus or via PROFIBUS. AC 700F now also offers expanded flexibility via a pluggable SD card for controller backup and firmware update.

AC 700F is based on hardware that is successfully used as PLC in practice for years in factory automation. The AC 700F controller, as a member of Freelance, has numerous advantages over a PLC based solution: The compact process control system simplifies engineering, commissioning, and maintenance of the automation system.

Visualization is directly incorporated into the engineering, making configuration particularly straightforward. Small or distributed plant components can be implemented cost effectively by using AC 700F. The competitive advantage is clear: the same engineering, operation and maintenance method for all plant components hand in hand with the well-known ease of use of Freelance.