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SIMOCRANE Advanced Technology
SIMOCRANE ECO Technology
Additional explanation of the numbered points in the diagram:
1. A SIMOTION D4x5-2 DP or PN is required for executing the li-
censed SIMOCRANE ECO Technology software.
2. For the infeed, a standard Chassis Motor Module must be se-
lected from the SINAMICS S120 series. Selection is based on
the same criteria as for selection of a Basic Line Module (BLM)
or Active Line Module (ALM). The ECO software sets specific
parameters for the Motor Modules. It is important to note that the
Motor Module is self-commutated to ensure that a low input volt-
age is added to the expected DC-link voltage. When an exter-
nally-excited synchronous generator is used in place of
a permanent-magnet synchronous generator, a reactor may be
necessary. See the Engineering Manuals for advice.
3. Depending on the generator type selected, a Sensor Module
(SMC) is required for acquisition of the encoder signals of the
generator, or a Voltage Sensing Module (VSM) for acquisition of
the infed voltage.
4. A stable auxiliary supply must be generated by a booksize or
chassis converter with sinewave filter due to the variable input
voltage and frequency. Selection must take into account the av-
erage power/current consumption and the maximum power/cur-
rent consumption of all components connected to the auxiliary
supply. It is important to note that the converter for the auxiliary
supply must be operated at a pulse frequency of 4 or 8 kHz to
reduce the voltage peaks. These pulse frequencies require de-
rating of the converter output which must be taken into account
on selection.
5. A suitable sinewave filter must be selected to ensure that the
selected converter produces the cleanest possible auxiliary volt-
age. The SINAMICS Configuration Manual from Siemens con-
tains extensive information and criteria to aid selection.
Software
SIMOCRANE ECO Technology is available as a software pack-
age that contains:
•
DVD with
- Setup for installing the ECO DCC Library and online help
- Standard application
- Documentation
•
ECO Technology V1.0 license
The software package contains the ECO DCC Library and a
complete ECO standard application. This DCC Library com-
prises a collection of blocks that are implemented as "Drive Con-
trol Charts" (DCC) function blocks. DCC is a form of representa-
tion which supports graphic configuring and interconnecting.
The detailed functional scope of the ECO crane library is shown
in the graphic below.
Technology package
The standard application contains the ready-to-use application
software for an RTG crane (ECO
RTG). This solution can be used
immediately; it only needs to be parameterized. Through adap-
tation and expansion, this solution can be used as a basis for fur-
ther applications.
Crane Package
(Software ECO)
DCC_ Setpoint
DCC_ Speeds
DCC Library
Application
G_CR01_EN_00339
Rubber-tired Gantry
("ECO RTG")
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