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SIMOTION Motion Control System
SIMOTION runtime software
Overview of the licensing concept
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Overview
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Other technology functions which are subject to a license
TControl technology functions
The functions of the TControl technology package are licensed
for specific channels in packages, each package containing
8 temperature channels.
Multipurpose Information Interface (MIIF), Vibration Extinction
(VIBX) and OACAMGEN technology functions
To use the functions of these technology packages, a separate
license is to be obtained for each SIMOTION Controller.
SIMOTION IT communication functions
A license to use these functions must be obtained for each
SIMOTION Controller.
For version V4.2 and higher of SIMOTION Kernel, a license need
be purchased only to cover the use of SIMOTION IT Virtual Ma-
chine. The licenses for SIMOTION IT DIAG and SIMOTION IT
OPC XML-DA are no longer required.
The license SIMOTION IT Virtual Machine can continue to be
used as a combined license for SIMOTION IT DIAG,
OPC XML-DA and Virtual Machine in the case of version V4.2
and lower of SIMOTION Kernel.
Safety Integrated functions for SINAMICS S120 which are
subject to license
SINAMICS S120 drives with safety functions can be integrated
into a SIMOTION D application.
The following must be noted with regard to use of Safety Inte-
grated functions:
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The Safety Integrated basic functions are unlicensed.
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A license for integrated SINAMICS drives (SIMOTION D and
CX32-2 Controller Extensions) is, however, required for each
axis with safety functions in the case of Safety Integrated Ex-
tended Functions.
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MultiAxes and Safety Packages are available for SIMOTION
D4x5-x that, in addition to unlimited use of the axes licenses,
also contain the licenses of the Safety Integrated Extended
functions for all integrated SINAMICS drives (SIMOTION D
and Controller Extensions CX32-2).
Note regarding SIMOTION D410-2
SIMOTION D410-2 has an integrated drive control for either a
servo, a vector or a
V/f
axis and is therefore ideal for single-axis
applications.
One real axis can be used without license on the Control Unit.
Drive axes and virtual axes never require a license.
SIMOTION D410-2 can be extended with additional SINAMICS
S110/S120 Control Units (e.g. CU305) and so can also be used
for smaller multi-axis applications (e.g. with 2 to 3 axes). A li-
cense is required for any additional axes. Where a license is re-
quired for a POS axis, the POS single-axis license is the ideal
solution; it is better to use the MultiAxes Package D410-2 in the
case of GEAR/CAM or more than one POS license.
The axis license with the highest functionality is covered by the
inclusive license (a real axis).
The functionality has the following granularity: CAM > GEAR >
POS.
Example:
Application with 2 real axes: 1 POS, 1 CAM.
Only a POS license needs to be purchased because the higher-
order CAM license is already included.
Licenses are also required for runtime functions such as
SIMOTION IT Virtual Machine. These can be pre-installed on the
CompactFlash card (CF card) or ordered separately.
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