Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 Manual page 18

Product overview
2.1 Applications of the S7-1500 CPUs
Integrated Motion Control technology functions
All CPUs of SIMATIC S7-1500 support Motion Control technology functions. STEP 7 offers
Motion Control instructions standardized according to PLCopen for configuring and
connecting a drive to the CPU.
S7-1500 Motion Control supports the following technology objects:
● Speed-controlled axis
● Positioning axis
● Synchronous axis
● External encoders
● Output cam
● Cam track
● Measuring input
The technology CPUs of the SIMATIC S7-1500 offer enhanced Motion Control functions:
● Advanced synchronization functions
– Synchronization with specification of synchronous position
– Actual value coupling
– Shifting of the master value at following axis
– Camming
● Up to 4 encoders or measuring systems as actual position for position control
The technology CPUs of the SIMATIC S7-1500 additionally support the following technology
objects: – Cam – Kinematics
● Cam
● Kinematics
● Control of kinematics, such as
– Cartesian portals
– Role picker
– Delta picker
– SCARA
Due to the supported technology functions, the S7-1500T CPUs are suitable for controlling
packaging machines, converting applications, assembly automation, etc.
Additional integrated technology functions
For effective commissioning, diagnostics and fast optimization of drives and controls, the
SIMATIC S7-1500 controller family offers extensive trace functions for all CPU tags.
In addition to drive integration, the SIMATIC S7-1500 has a PID compact closed-loop
controller; easy-to-configure blocks allow automatic optimization of the controller parameters
for optimized control quality.
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Manual, 12/2017, A5E40882737-AA