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SIMOCRANE Standard Technology
SIMOCRANE Basic Technology
Motion control
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Overview
Crane applications
SIMOCRANE Basic Technology is a system of hardware and
software packages for automating cranes that supports you in
achieving maximum performance with crane applications. The
solution has the following features:
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The SIMOCRANE Basic Technology comprises the following
standard functions and covers the motion control of all of the
main drives of a crane:
- Hoist
- Gantry
- Trolley
- Slewing gear
- Grab
- Jib (boom hoist) or luffing gear
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All of the functions proven in practice are now implemented on
the SIMOTION platform. Furthermore, the latest requirements
have been taken into account.
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New closed-loop control concept for synchronous operation
and positioning with position controller
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Can be adapted to customer-specific requirements, a
package supports both:
- "Ready-to-run" (parameters have only to be assigned) as
well as
- "Ready-to-apply" (adapted by the user)
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The technological basis is the SIMOTION D Motion Control
System.
The SIMOCRANE Basic Technology V3.0 package comprises
the following components:
Hardware
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Control Unit SIMOTION D435-2 with SINAMICS firmware
version as of V4.5
CompactFlash card
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Current firmware version
• Licenses
- SIMOTION MultiAxes (for Motion Control)
- SIMOTION Crane Basic Technology (for functions in the
Crane DCC Library)
CD-ROM with
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Setup with Crane DCC Library and online help
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Crane FB Library
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Standard applications, e.g. for container quay crane (STS -
ship to shore) or ship unloading crane (GSU - grab ship
unloader), etc.
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SIMOTION D4x5-2 V4.3.1 and SINAMICS V4.5 firmware
• Documentation
Properties of SIMOCRANE Basic Technology V3.0:
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Can be operated with SINAMICS DC Master (DCM) via
PROFINET
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Improved usability, e.g. auto-setting function for commis-
sioning
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Virtual internal SIMATIC S7 interface to reduce the external
control hardware
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Web-based tool for commissioning and diagnostics
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Expanded and optimized functionality, e.g. adjustable jerk for
SIMATIC S7
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Benefits
SIMOCRANE Basic Technology provides the following benefits:
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Standard applications significantly reduce the time for
engineering ("ready-to-run")
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Easy adaptation and expansion for customized requirements
("ready-to-apply")
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One platform for all crane technologies (different crane
technologies such as sway control
(SIMOCRANE Sway Control) are systematically based on the
SIMOCRANE Basic Technology)
Consequently:
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The number of interfaces is reduced by using SIMOTION D
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Engineering and commissioning costs are reduced
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Standardization is made easier
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Application
The SIMOCRANE Basic Technology software has a modular
structure. The application solution can be flexibly implemented
for different types of cranes, e.g. for
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Harbor cranes
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STS (ship to shore crane, also for double spreader in tandem
operation)
- RMG (rail mounted gantry crane)
- GSU (grab ship unloader) etc.
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High-performance and mid-performance industrial cranes
with crane-specific technology
- Coil cranes
- Gantry cranes
- Waste incineration cranes, etc.
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Modernization with DC drives or a combination of three-phase
AC and DC drives
- STS (ship to shore crane)
- GSU (grab ship unloader)
- LSC (lifting and slewing crane)
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