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Siemens PM 21 · 2017
SIMOTION Motion Control System
Overview
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Designation
Description
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SIMOTION engineering software
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SIMOTION SCOUT
The engineering system for SIMOTION
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Description of basic functions
SCOUT Workbench, hardware and network configuration,
generation of technological objects, generation of cams,
Structured Text (ST), Motion Control Chart (MCC), ladder
logic/function block diagram (LAD/FBD), diagnostics for testing
and commissioning
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Optional packages for
SIMOTION SCOUT
CamTool (graphical cam editor)
Drive Control Chart (DCC)
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Options for SIMOTION SCOUT
Projects can be created more efficiently with
SIMOTION easyProject
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SIMOTION Utilities & Applications – a comprehensive library with
applications, examples, tools, scripts, FAQs, ...
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Ordering of
engineering software
Selection and ordering data, information
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Overview of SIMOTION functions
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System clocks
PROFINET and PROFIBUS DP cycle clocks;
System cycles for Motion Control
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Dynamic Servo Control (DSC)
Position controller in the drive
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Memory for system data
Memory sizes
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Address ranges
Address ranges of the Motion Controller
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Drives on SIMOTION
Which drives can be operated on SIMOTION?
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Encoders on SIMOTION
Which encoders can be directly connected to SIMOTION? Are
there other connection options?
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Measuring inputs
How many measuring inputs are provided on the SIMOTION
platforms? Are there further options for implementing measuring
inputs?
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Cam outputs
How many onboard cam outputs are provided on the
SIMOTION platforms? Are there further options for implementing
cam outputs?
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Integrated I/O interfaces
How many onboard I/O interfaces are provided?
(digital, analog, relay outputs, etc.)
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SIMOTION C centralized
I/O modules
How many centralized I/O modules can be added to
SIMOTION C?
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Connectable distributed
I/O modules
Which distributed I/O modules can be connected over PROFIBUS
or PROFINET?
Which SINAMICS drive I/O modules can be connected to
SIMOTION?
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SIMATIC HMI devices
Which HMI devices can be connected
to SIMOTION?
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HMI software for SIMOTION
Which HMI software can be employed
for SIMOTION applications?
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Software for extended
communication with SIMOTION
Communication according to the standards OPC and
OPC XML-DA, SIMOTION Multipurpose Information Interface
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Communication
Which communication interfaces are provided on the
SIMOTION platforms?
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PROFIsafe drives on SIMOTION
How many PROFIsafe drives can be operated with SIMOTION?
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SIMOTION Kernel
Performance features of the SIMOTION Kernel and
PLC command set
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Motion Control
technology package
Features of the Motion Control technology package
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Other technology packages
SIMOTION technology packages for special areas of application
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SIMOTION IT
Software options for extending the service and diagnostic functions
of SIMOTION
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SIMOTION SCOUT
engineering system
SCOUT basic functionality and optional packages
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Testing and diagnostics with
SIMOTION SCOUT
Program test functions, trace, comparison function for
projects. etc.
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Engineering drives
Drive engineering tools for SIMOTION
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