System Components; Table 1-2 Central Components; Table 1-3 System Components - Siemens SIMOTION D4 Series Equipment Manual

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System components

Introduction
The most important components of the system and their functions are shown below.
Table 1-2
Component
Control unit
Line module (SINAMICS S120)
Motor module (SINAMICS S120)
CX32
Power supply
System components
The control unit communicates with various components in the automation landscape using
two PROFIBUS-DP and two Ethernet interfaces.
Table 1-3
Component
Control unit
D4xx
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Central components
System components
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Function
... The central unit in the axis assembly
You can use the integrated fast digital I/O as:
Homing inputs
•
Inputs for measuring inputs
•
User-addressable process inputs/outputs
•
The measuring sockets can output any analog
signals.
The DRIVE CLiQ interfaces permit a fast
connection to the SINAMICS drive components.
... Generates a DC link from the supply system
... Used to control motors
... Enables connection of additional axes
... Provides the electronics power supply for
SIMOTION D, e.g., SITOP
Function
... Central motion control module
The control unit communicates via two
PROFIBUS-DP interfaces with the following:
S7 controllers with PROFIBUS interface
•
SIMATIC HMI devices
•
Other drives, e.g., SINAMICS S120
•
Other control units
•
Programming devices (PG/PC)
•
The control unit can communicate with the
following components or be embedded in an
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