Configuration; Configuring Software; Sizer Configuration Tool - Siemens SIMOTICS L-1FN3 Configuration Manual

Configuration

Note
Siemens offers its mechatronic support service
Contact your local Siemens office if you require mechatronic support with the following:
• Mechanical design of the machine
• Closed-loop control technology to be used
• Resolution and measuring accuracy of the encoder
• Optimum integration of the encoder into the mechanical structure.
Siemens will support you with dimensioning, designing and optimizing your machine by
means of measurement-based and computer-based analyses.
You can obtain additional information from your Siemens contacts. You will find the Internet
link on "Technical Support" in the "Introduction".
5.1

Configuring software

5.1.1

SIZER configuration tool

Overview
The SIZER calculation tool supports you in the technical dimensioning of the hardware and
firmware components required for a drive task.
SIZER supports the following configuration steps:
● Configuring the power supply
● Designing the motor and gearbox, including calculation of mechanical transmission
elements
● Configuring the drive components
● Compiling the required accessories
● Selection of the line-side and motor-side power options
The configuration process produces the following results:
● A parts list of components required (Export to Excel)
● Technical specifications of the system
● Characteristic curves
1FN3 linear motors
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