Siemens SIMOTION D410 Commissioning Manual page 22

Description
2.1 System overview
Versions
SIMOTION D410 comes in two variants:
● SIMOTION D410 DP with PROFIBUS DP interface.
● SIMOTION D410 PN with PROFINET interface.
System integration
SIMOTION provides an optimized system platform for automation and drive solutions where
the main focus is on motion control applications and technology tasks.
The SIMOTION system is made up of three components:
● SIMOTION SCOUT Engineering System
● Runtime Software
● Hardware platforms
The innovative SIMOTION concept involves integrating pure automation and motion functions,
which have been traditionally isolated in the past.
Figure 2-1
SIMOTION can be used with all machines with motion control tasks. The focus is on a simple
and flexible solution to a wide variety of motion control tasks. In order to achieve this in the
best way possible, a new system approach has been introduced:
the fusion of motion control with two other control functions, which are found in most machines:
PLC and technology functions.
This approach enables motion control of axes and machines with only one system. The same
applies to technology functions, such as pressure control of a hydraulic axis. A seamless switch
can be made from position-controlled positioning mode to pressure control.
Combining the three control functions of motion control, PLC and technology functions has the
following benefits:
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System solution
SIMOTION D410
Commissioning Manual, 04/2014