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Siemens PM 21 · 2017
System overview
SIMOTION – An overview
Hardware platforms
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Overview
One concept – 3 platforms
Automation systems are primarily identified by the following
characteristics:
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System-specific characteristics, e.g. functionality and
engineering
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Hardware-dependent characteristics, e.g. performance,
design and expandability
However, mechanical engineering demands vary greatly,
depending on the version of the machine in question.
Every hardware platform has its benefits when used in certain
applications.
The various platforms can also be combined very easily, which
is a particular advantage in modular machines and plants. This
is because the individual hardware platforms always have the
same system characteristics, i.e. functionality and engineering
are always identical, irrespective of the platform used.
PROFIBUS or PROFINET can be used to create the link to the
drives and the I/Os remotely.
PROFINET/PROFIBUS can also be used for communication with
HMI devices such as SIMATIC HMI or higher-level controllers
such as SIMATIC S7. This means that SIMATIC HMI Panels as
well as PCs with WinCC can be used as operator systems. Even
3rd party applications communicate with SIMOTION by means
of the OPC interface.
SIMOTION D – Compact and integrated in the drive
In SIMOTION D, the SIMOTION functionality is integrated
directly in the closed-loop control module of the SINAMICS S120
drive system. Therefore, the complete system (consisting of the
open-loop control and the drive) is extremely compact and
powerful.
Two SIMOTION D versions are available:
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As a SIMOTION D410-2 single-axis system with multi-axis
option (blocksize format)
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As a SIMOTION D4x5-2 multi-axis system in four performance
variants for up to 128 axes (booksize format)
This finely graded performance ensures the highest degree of
scalability and flexibility. The field of application ranges from
single axes to high-performance multi-axis machines. For
visualization and operation, SIMATIC HMI devices can be
connected via PROFINET, Ethernet or PROFIBUS depending on
the SIMOTION D version. Distributed I/Os are connected via
PROFINET or PROFIBUS.
© Siemens AG 2017