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SIMOTION system components
I/O components
Other I/O components
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Overview
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Other I/O components
TM15 Terminal Module
The TM15 Terminal Module can be used to implement measuring inputs and cam outputs for the SIMOTION
Motion Control System. Furthermore, the Terminal Module provides drive-related digital inputs/outputs with short
signal delay times.
Integration into SIMOTION is conveniently done via the technology objects "Measuring input", "Cam" and "Cam
track".
Application
The main application area of TM15 are applications in which measuring inputs and cam outputs are needed, in
addition to digital inputs/outputs. Several measuring inputs or cam outputs can be assigned to a real or virtual
axis or to an external encoder.
Examples for precise sensing of binary signals:
Edge detection, quality monitoring (e.g. product good/bad), product tracing (e.g. product available/not available),
detection of print marks, print mark correction, tool monitoring (e.g. for presses), machine status monitoring
(e.g. for broken threads in the textile industry)
Examples for precise output of binary signals:
Position-dependent switching of actuators (camera trigger signal, control of an air nozzle for blowing away cut-
offs, control of a nozzle for applying glue), product extraction from production line, implementation of line
controllers, output of pulse patterns
Design
Interfaces
• 24 DI/DO, parameterizable channel-by-channel
• DRIVE-CLiQ sockets
• Connection for the electronic power supply over the 24 V DC infeed connector
Configuration and parameter assignment
The status of the TM15 is indicated via a multi-color LED. The logical status of a channel is indicated with the
corresponding green status LED.
Each of the 24 digital I/Os can be parameterized channel-by-channel as: digital input (DI) or digital output (DO),
measuring input, cam output. Furthermore, each channel can be optionally inverted.
The SIMOTION SCOUT engineering software is used for parameterization.
Integration
The TM15 Terminal Module can be connected directly to SIMOTION D via DRIVE CLiQ. Alternatively, a TM15
Terminal Module can be connected to a SINAMICS CU310-2 or CU320-2 Control Unit, which is connected with
SIMOTION C/P/D over PROFINET or PROFIBUS. The number of Terminal Modules which can be used depends on
the number of axes configured with SIMOTION as well as the functionality configured for the TM15 Terminal
Module.
For information about the TM15 Terminal Module, see also Catalog D 21.4.
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