Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 System Manual page 27

System overview
3.1 What is the SIMATIC Drive Controller?
Benefits
● Short machine setup times
● Scalable solution covers a wide performance range
● Perfect synchronous operation across modules ensures the best possible product quality
high throughput
Advantages and customer benefits
The use of SIMATIC Drive Controllers offers the following advantages:
● Only one device for standard, safety and comprehensive Motion Control automation
including automatic speed control
● Comprehensive range of interfaces, integrated bottom to top performance range
● Onboard technology I/Os save on additional hardware
● Eight digital outputs configurable as high-speed outputs; for ultra-short output delays and
maximum switching accuracy
● Simple handling with lower cabling and installation costs
● Simple configuration in the STEP 7 hardware configuration
● Simple and efficient commissioning and optimization of drives using the engineering tool
SINAMICS Startdrive in the TIA Portal
● Automatic alignment of the technological variables via the technology objects between
controller and drive; reduced engineering, commissioning and service times
● Central data management with a memory card (SIMATIC Memory Card) for controller and
drive
● Central license handling in the TIA Portal for CPU and SINAMICS Integrated
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