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2.3
SIMOTION P software installation
2.3.1
Overview of the SIMOTION P software installation
SIMOTION P contains the SIMOTION kernel, which provides Motion Control and adaptive
control.
The SIMOTION P project is planned, configured, parameterized, commissioned, and
programmed using the SIMOTION SCOUT Engineering System (ES). This can be done
using text or graphic input.
User data can be stored on the hard drive of the SIMOTION P350-3.
Siemens ProTool/Pro or WinCC flexible software can be used to visualize operational
sequences and/or to operate the machine. Third-party systems can be linked via the OPC
interface.
2.3.2
Structure of software architecture
SIMOTION P
In SIMOTION P, the PLC and Motion Control functionality (from the position controller
upwards) occupies a central position in a strictly deterministic task outside the Windows
operating system.
Its main field of application is centralized Motion Control and control tasks requiring close
coordination between multiple axes and/or input/output modules.
Communication with digital drives takes place by means of PROFIBUS DP or
alternatively/additionally using PROFINET IO (optional) on the speed setpoint and actual
position value level, which, however, requires equidistance. Other connected I/O modules
need only comply with the PROFIBUS DP or PROFINET standard protocol. They can be
simple input/output modules or complex devices such as frequency converters or valve
terminals.
Functionality ranges from simple positioning to high-performance synchronous operation.
SIMOTION SCOUT
The SIMOTION SCOUT Engineering System is either installed on the PC (at least 1024 MB
main memory recommended) or connected using interfaces integrated in the
SIMOTION P350-3.
HMI software
HMI software can also be installed on the same PC. ProTool/Pro provides an optimally
adapted communications driver for this purpose. WinCC flexible is available as alternative to
ProTool/Pro. Other software packages can be linked by means of the OPC interface.
The following sections discuss only HMI software.
SIMOTION P350-3 and Panels
Manual, 05/2009
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