Versions Of Simotion C - Siemens SIMOTION C Operating Instructions Manual

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Versions of SIMOTION C

There are three different versions of the SIMOTION C: The previous C230-2, a more
powerful C240 and a C240 PN with PROFINET interface. The C240 and C240 PN also have
functional improvements, as compared to the C230-2.
Compared to the C230-2, the C240 and C240 PN have:
● A larger working memory
● A larger memory for retain data
● Higher performance
Instead of the onboard drive and measuring system interfaces, the C240 PN has a
PROFINET interface with three ports (X11 P1, X11 P2, X11 P3).
The following table lists the differences between the individual motion controllers:
Table 1- 4 Differences between C230-2, C240 and C240 PN
Order number of the module 6AU1 230-2AA01-0AA0
Order number of the Micro
Memory Card (MMC)
Uses of the analog drive
interface (X2)
Filter time for analog
outputs
Repeatability when using
the outputs as fast output
cams (X1)
Use of the inputs (X1:
B1...B4)
Use of measuring system
interface (X3 to X6)
SIMOTION C
Operating Instructions, 02/2012
C230-2
6AU1 700-0AA02-0AA0
Note: The MMC of the C240 / C240 PN cannot be operated in the C230-2 and vice-versa.
For analog drives

For stepper drives

With filter (C230-2-

compatible)
140 µs
As digital inputs

For external zero

mark signals
Encoder connection

C240
6AU1 240-1AA00-0AA0
6AU1 720-1KA00-0AA0
Note: The MMC of the C240 and the C240 PN are identical.
For analog drives

For stepper drives

For standard outputs

(analog/digital outputs)
With filter (C230-2-compatible)

Without filter

70 µs
As digital inputs

For external zero mark signals

Measuring pulses for global

measuring (in addition to inputs
M1 and M2 for local measuring)
Encoder connection

Counter input

Description
1.6 Versions of SIMOTION C
C240 PN
6AU1 240-1AB00-0AA0
Not available

Not available

70 µs
As digital inputs

Measuring pulses for

global measuring
Not available

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