About the Modicon M258 Logic Controller

Overview

The Schneider Electric Modicon M258 Logic Controller is a controller with a variety of features.

The Software configuration is described in the EcoStruxure Machine Expert Programming Guide.

Key Features

The EcoStruxure Machine Expert software supports the following IEC61131-3 programming languages for use with these controllers:

oIL: Instruction List

oLD: Ladder Diagram

oST: Structured Text

oFBD: Function Block Diagram

oSFC: Sequential Function Chart

EcoStruxure Machine Expert software can also be used to program these controllers using CFC (Continuous Function Chart) language.

All controllers support the following fieldbuses and network capabilities:

oCANopen Master

oEthernet

oSerial Line

All controllers support the following functions and I/O types:

oExpert functions (counting, reflex outputs...)

oEmbedded I/Os

All controllers support up to 21 application program tasks with the following limits:

o4 cyclic tasks: one is configured by default (MAST)

o1 freewheeling task

o8 software event driven tasks

o8 hardware event driven tasks

Controller Range

 

PCI

CAN

USB A

USB Pgr

Ethernet

Serial Line

TM258LD42DT

0

0

1

1

1

1

TM258LD42DT4L

2

0

1

1

1

1

TM258LF42DT

0

1

1

1

1

1

TM258LF42DT4L

2

1

1

1

1

1

TM258LF66DT4L

2

1

1

1

1

1

TM258LF42DR

2

1

1

1

1

1

 

Embedded Expert I/O

Embedded Regular I/O

 

Fast Inputs

Fast Outputs

Regular Inputs

 

Digital Inputs

Digital Outputs

Analog Inputs

TM258LD42DT

2x

5

2

2

1x

12

12

0

TM258LD42DT4L

2x

5

2

2

1x

12

12

4

TM258LF42DT

2x

5

2

2

1x

12

12

0

TM258LF42DT4L

2x

5

2

2

1x

12

12

4

TM258LF66DT4L

2x

5

2

2

2x

12

12

4

TM258LF42DR

2x

5

2

2

2x

6

6 Relays

0