Technology Functions; Motion Control - Siemens Simatic S7-1500/ET 200MP System Manual

3.8

Technology functions

3.8.1

Motion control

You use the integrated Motion Control functionality of SIMATIC S7-1500 for positioning and
moving axes. Depending on the CPU, the SIMATIC S7-1500 automation system supports
different configuration limits for Motion Control technology objects.
With Motion Control instructions according to PLCopen, you control PROFIdrive-capable
drives and drives with analog setpoint interface.
Motion Control technology objects
The table below shows the technology objects that are supported by the SIMATIC S7-1500
and S7-1500T. They occupy Motion Control resources or extended Motion Control resources
in the CPU.
Technology objects
Speed-controlled axis
Positioning axis
Synchronous axis
External encoder
Measuring input
Output cam
Cam track
Cams
Kinematics
They occupy Motion Control resources in the CPU.
Automation system
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SIMATIC S7-1500
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
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SIMATIC S7-1500T
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
System overview
3.8 Technology functions
Resource requirements per tech-
nology object
40
80
160
80
40
20
160
2*
30*
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