Siemens SIMOTION D410 Manual page 12

Description
1.1 System overview
System integration
SIMOTION provides an optimized system platform for automation and drive solutions where
the main focus is on motion control applications and technology tasks.
The SIMOTION system is made up of three components:
• SIMOTION SCOUT Engineering System
• Runtime Software
• Hardware platforms
The innovative SIMOTION concept involves integrating pure automation and motion
functions, which have been traditionally isolated in the past.
Figure 1-1
SIMOTION can be used with all machines with motion control tasks. The focus is on a
simple and flexible solution to a wide variety of motion control tasks. In order to achieve this
in the best way possible, a new system approach has been introduced:
the fusion of motion control with two other control functions, which are found in most
machines: PLC and technology functions.
This approach enables motion control of axes and machines with only one system. The
same applies to technology functions, such as pressure control of a hydraulic axis. A
seamless switch can be made from position-controlled positioning mode to pressure control.
The fusion the three control functions motion control, PLC and technology has the following
advantages:
• Lower engineering expenditure and higher machine performance.
• Interfaces between individual components requiring rapid response are no longer
• Simple, standardized and transparent programming and diagnostics for the complete
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machine.
D410
Manual, 03/2007 Edition